Carcano (vehicle manufacturer)

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Carcano
legal form
founding 1898
resolution 1901
Seat Milan , Italy
management Michele Alessandro Carcano
Branch Engine manufacturers, automobile manufacturers

Carcano was an Italian manufacturer of engines and automobiles .

Company history

Michele Alessandro Carcano founded in 1898 in Milan , the company for the production of bicycle - auxiliary engines . In 1899 the production of automobiles began. One of the employees was Carlo Maserati. Production ended in 1901.

Engines

The built-in motors for bicycles developed 0.75 hp . These were mounted above the pedals in the upper frame triangle and drove the rear wheel via a belt.

vehicles

The model from 1900 had a 3 HP engine. The company exhibited this model at the 1901 Milan Motor Show.

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