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About us

The history of Marchesi & C. S.r.l.

since its foundation in 1965

In 1965 Umberto Marchesi and Mauro Bonora founded Marchesi & C., a metalworking company that operates on behalf of third parties, located in Via dei Tipografi 29/32 in Modena in a building covering an area of approximately 4,500 m2.

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Umberto Marchesi and Mauro Bonora began their work experience at a very young age and, thanks to the excellent skills they acquired, they immediately fell in love with the automotive field, in particular, with the creation of chassis and components for sports cars.

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Umberto Marchesi and Mauro Bonora have passed on their skills and passion to their children Patrizia Marchesi, Marco Marchesi, Eng. Luca Bonora and Massimo Bonora, and to their niece, Dr. Francesca Miselli Marchesi, who with dedication and seriousness continue to operate in the automotive sector and in the construction of carpentry works.

Since 1965 Marchesi & C. S.r.l. has collaborated closely with the most prestigious car manufacturers in the Land of Motors for the creation of chassis and components of the most famous sports cars, such as:

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  • Abarth: Lancia Abarth SE 037;

  • Alfa Romeo: Alfa Romeo 8C Spider;

  • AMS: AMS 1000;

  • ASA: ASA 1000 GT, detta anche Ferrarina;

  • Automobili Lamborghini: 350 GT, 400 GT 2+2, 3500 GTZ Zagato, Miura, Islero, Espada, Urraco, Jarama, Countach, Urraco-Silhouette, Jalpa, LM002, P140, Diablo;

  • BMW: BMW M1;

  • Bugatti Automobili: EB 110, EB 112, EB 118;

  • CiZeta: CiZeta Moroder V16T;

  • Dallara Automobili: collaborazioni e Dallara Sport Prototipi;

  • De Tomaso: Mangusta, Deauville, Pantera, Longchamp, Guarà, Biguà;

  • Effedi Automotive: citycar elettrica Effedi Maranello 4Cycles, esecuzione prototipi e serie.

  • FIA: Lancia Rally 037;

  • Iso Rivolta: Iso Grifo;

  • Lancia: Lancia Stratos, Lancia Rally 037;

  • Maserati: componenti, particolari e carpenterie di numerose vetture come Maserati Quattroporte (M139) e GranTurismo (M145), e i telai della Kyalami;

  • Mercedes: n° 2 prototipi telai in alluminio;

  • Pagani S.P.A. : realizzazione telai, roll-bar e componenti per Zonda Roadster e Coupè; componenti e particolari Huayra;

  • Porsche: Porsche 550 A Spyder;

  • Prototipi Bizzarrini: Bizzarrini Iso Grifo IA3, Bizzarrini P538S, Bizzarrini Manta, Bizzarrini 1500 Berlinetta, Bizzarrini 5300 GT Europa, Bizzarrini 5300 GT America, Bizzarrini 1900 GT Europa, Prototipo Bizzarrini Monoposto Formula 1;

  • VOLPE: quadriciclo elettrico Volpe;

  • UniMoRe e UniBo: realizzazione dei Telai monoposto per la Formula Student;

  • Zagato: Lamborghini 3500 GTZ Zagato.

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La Marchesi & C. ha inoltre prodotto telai e cabine per:

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  • Moto Laverda: fuoristrada Laverda 4X4,

  • OMAI Sas: motoagricola OMAI;

  • Prinoth, tutta la produzione dei telai e particolari del Gatto delle Nevi Leitwolf;

  • SIRMAC: veicoli antincendio SIRMAC SAB 2500D Vulcano e SIRMAC VAM 420P, autocarro SAB 312, trattorino SIRMAC a ruote.

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 La Marchesi & C. ha anche collaborato con note case motociclistiche:

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  • Ducati Spa: produzione di telai e produzione in serie di serbatoi e componenti per moto;

  • Moto Guzzi: telai completi della Moto Guzzi Daytona 1000 IE;

  • Moto Laverda: telai di Laverda Navarro 125 e Laverda Toledo 125.

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Marchesi and Bonora have always actively cooperated with their customers to resolve the various chassis and design problems that gradually arose, thanks to their high knowledge of mechanical drawing and design, their renowned experience as chassis builders and the prestigious specialization acquired on welding techniques.

The frames so far built in sheet metal as a monocoque or tubular, using steel or aluminium, amount to over 20,000.

In addition to the automotive field, we have for years also been highly specialized in the production of light carpentry and various types of highly complex products for various industrial sectors, such as: industrial and urban cleaning, biomedical, ceramic, agricultural, food, metal finishing, processing wood, packaging, automation, motorcycle.

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