Trucks - Italy: Books - History and Models

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.

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Camion Lancia

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.

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Automezzi italiani per i vigili del fuoco

This book traces the history of Italian firefighting vehicles. It features rare photographs showing the evolution of equipment used by firefighters, from the earliest hand-pulled wagons to the latest fire trucks with modern firefighting systems.

The book presents 210 images of vehicles and equipment developed by leading Italian manufacturers, including Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo, Astra, and Om, designed to meet the operational and safety needs of fire services in urban and rural areas.

Specialized vehicles for civil protection, amphibious vehicles, airport fire trucks, and industrial firefighting units are also covered, with detailed images and technical information illustrating their design and function.

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Veicoli dei vigili del fuoco in Italia

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.

Text in Italian.

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