Morelli (company) explained

Morelli
Foundation:Ferrara, Italy
Founder:Gino Morelli, Nino Morelli, Rolando Morelli
Location City:Ferrara
Location Country:Italy
Location:Via Otello Putinati 16
Industry:Automotive
Services:automotive design, coachbuilding

Morelli was an Italian coachbuilder based in Ferrara. Founded by brothers Gino and Nino Morelli, the company was active in the 1950s and the 1960s, building primarily Aluminum bodies for OSCA. Of the 200 cars produced by OSCA, about 80 were MT4 models. Of the MT4 models, 40 Spiders were built by Morelli. All five OSCA FS 372 Spiders (an updated version of the MT4) were also bodied by Morelli.[1] [2] Following the Maserati's brothers retirement, the company ceased its coachbuilding activity. It was then taken over by the Morelli's cousin Rolando, and today manufactures joints, bolts and other mechanical components for the car industry.[3]

Cars

Racing Sport Cars Result

YearDateRaceCarS/NNoTeamDriversResult
195329 June 1953 1000km MonzaFerrari 250 MM Spider Morelli0276 MM22Scuderia Guastalla Luigi Piotti6
1953 27 September 1953Ferrari 250 MM Spider Morelli0276 MM262 Luigi Piotti
1954 30 April 1954 - 1 May 1954Mille MigliaFerrari 250 MM Spider Morelli0276 MM601Clemente Biondetti Clemente Biondetti4
195427 June 1954 II. Grand Prix Supercortemaggiore MonzaFerrari 250 MM Spider Morelli0276 MM68Scuderia Guastalla Clemente Biondetti
Emilio Nocentini
4

Notes and References

  1. Web site: OSCA FS 372 Morelli Spider . Ultimatecarpage.com . Melissen . Wouter . 2009-11-09 . 2013-02-02 .
  2. Web site: il sarto dei 300 all'ora. https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/eaiQT5SvAoA. 2021-12-12 . live. youtube.com. Morelli. 28 November 2017.
  3. http://www.bulloneriamorelli.it/bulloneria-viteria-ferrara_11c7.html
  4. Web site: TUTTE LE AUTO DELLE MILLE MIGLIA 1927/1957. www.1000miglia.it. Mille Miglia.
  5. Web site: OSCA MT4 2AD 1500 Morelli Spider.
  6. Web site: OSCA MT4 TN 1500 S Morelli Spider.
  7. Web site: OSCA FS 372 Morelli Spider.