Trucks - Italy: books - history, types and construction
A book on trucks? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of trucks from Italy.
Storia illustrata del camion italiano
Illustrated history of the Italian truck: ten major brands that have contributed to shaping not only Italian road transport but also the country's economy. The book is not intended to be a catalogue but rather a collection of rare images featuring elegant and powerful historical trucks: photographs that bring to life epic moments from the history of commercial road transport in Italy.
The history of Fiat trucks and vans from the earliest days up to the birth of the Iveco era is seen here in a wide range of photographs that illustrate the full range of model production.
This book is an illustrated history of Lancia trucks from 1910 to the 1970s. It describes the evolution from the series versions as well as one-offs, including prototypes and post-World War II variants. The photographs of the various models are accompanied by technical data sheets.
This book includes 210 photographs of firefighting vehicles created by leading Italian automotive manufacturers (Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Astra, OM) to meet the safety and operational needs of firefighting in both urban and rural areas. The evolution of special vehicles for civil protection, including amphibious, airport, and industrial vehicles, is richly illustrated with images and technical information.
This book presents for the first time in Italy the history of the country's Fire Service, with photographs taken inside the Services' headquarters, exclusive documents and pictures from the archives and official museums of the organisation. The book includes an additional and unusual chapter on the city of Venice Fire Service, which is a demonstration of the versatility and professionalism of the corps.
