Description
Mick Walker tells the story of one of Italy’s premiere post-war marques. <br><br>With a history steeped in aviation including the MC72 World Speed Record holder and World War II fighters, Aermacchi began building motorcycles in 1950. <br><br>Launched at the 1956 Milan Show the futuristic Chimera, an OHV horizontal single with enclosed bodywork was eye-popping. Harley Davidson bought 50 percent of Aermacchi in 1960 then in 1978 the Varese factory was sold to Cagiva. <br><br>A number of Aermacchi personalities have contributed to this book, giving it additional authority. <br><br><b>Contents include:</b> Before Bikes • Early Motorcycles • Chimera • Ala Rossa-Ala Verde • Wet-Clutch Racers • Transatlantic Partnership • Off-Road Competition • Dry-Clutch Racers • European Roadsters • The Linto Project • Two-stroke Racers • End of the Road and the Classic Rebirth.
With a total of 216 fully illustrated pages. SB.
ISBN: 9780954435769
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