Solved -PJ262- Cesare Augusto Lenti's Spa 8000 diesel 1923-24

Started by Paul Jaray, September 30, 2009, 12:42:24 PM

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guido66

Does it have a real diesel engine or a hot bulb (testa calda) engine?

Paul Jaray

It is a 'testa calda' enine.

Allemano

engine came from Landini?

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Paul Jaray

Not Landini, Muzzi or Lombardini.

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guido66

I'll be running out of names soon ;) Ansaldo?


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Paul Jaray

You got it!
This vehicle is powered by an industrial 40 cv Bagnulo 'testa calda' engine.
Now , whou build it and on which chassis?

Paul Jaray

The chassis was italian, and that maker was active in commercials too, but also in cars, only for twenty years, then Fiat took it...

pnegyesi



guido66


Paul Jaray

Not SCAT, but not far from that...

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Paul Jaray

Yes!
This is a SPA 8000 equipped with a Bagnulo 'testa calda' 40cv engine in 1923-24.
Who did it?

Paul Jaray

you know a lot about this...the 1st diesel in Italy, from late '23-'23, made on a SPA8000 chassis, using a 40cv Bagnulo engine..

Arunas