GILERA (1909 - ?)

no

Gilera is an Italian motorcycle manufacturer founded in MIlano in 1909 by Giuseppe Gellera. In 1969, the company was purchased by Piaggio. In 1992, Gilera made a return to the Grand Prix arena and Piaggio continues to produce small-displacement motorcycles with the Gilera name. The famous factory of Arcore was closed in 1993 and now the motorcycles (only scooters) bearing the name Gilera are produced by Piaggio in Pontedera.
Who-is-Who in MMS, Mechanics of machinery, machine design, construction of machines, mechanics of vehicles History of machines, history of mechanical engineering, machine design, motorcycles

variant spelling:
GILERA

History

* 1909	Milano	foundation by Giuseppe Gellera
1919		Gellera opens Fabbrica Italiana Motocicli Gilera in Arcore near Milan
1947		Gilera becomes joint stock company
1969		Gilera is absorbed by Piaggio
?		The factory in Arcore is closed

Collections

Automation, since 1950

Images

Permanent links

DMG-Lib		https://www.dmg-lib.org/dmglib/handler?biogr=24140004
Europeana		http://www.europeana.eu/portal/record/2020801/dmglib_handler_biogr_24140004.html

Follow us

Newsletter

GILERA (1909 - ?)