Carello Lighting Explained

Carello Lighting is an automotive lighting brand, and a former Italian independent company.

The company made automotive lights, and Windscreen wipers.

History

The foundation of the original company was in Turin in 1876. Carello S.p.A. (a joint-stock company) was formed in 1912.

Massimo Carello became Managing Director of the Carello Group in 1980, great-grandson of the founder. The company was also known as Fausto Carello.^[1]

Carello Lighting plc (02137398) was founded in the UK.^[2] Magneti Marelli bought Carello in 1998.^[3]

Structure

The company had a UK factory in Cannock in Staffordshire.^[4] In Italy the main factory was in Turin, with other factories in Cumiana, Campiglione-Fenile, and Anagni

External links

• Museo Torino (Italian)
• Truck & Trailer Lighting
• High Visibility Warning Lighting

Notes and References

1. Web site: Science Museum. collection.sciencemuseum.org.uk. 2017-04-15.
2. Web site: Carello Lighting at Companies House . beta.companieshouse.gov.uk. 2017-04-15.
3. Web site: History of Automotive Lighting . al-lighting.com . 2017-04-15.
4. Book: New Scientist. 28 January 1988. Reed Business Information. 0262-4079. 4. 2017-04-15.