Morelli (company)

Morelli
IndustryAutomotive
FoundedFerrara, Italy
FounderGino Morelli, Nino Morelli, Rolando Morelli
HeadquartersVia Otello Putinati 16,
Ferrara
,
Italy
Servicesautomotive design, coachbuilding
Websitebulloneriamorelli.it
Sir Stirling Moss racing an OSCA MT4 Spider Morelli at Speed, 2006 Silverstone Classic.[1] Silverstone circuit, England. 29 July 2006.
Sir Stirling Moss demonstrating his OSCA FS 372 Spider Morelli at the 2011 Bahamas Speed Week[2]

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.[3][4]

Ermini 357 Sport 1500 at the Museo Mille Miglia

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.[5]

Cars

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  • 1948 Turolla Fiat 500 A testa Siata Coupé Morelli[6]
  • 1949 CI-MA Fiat 500 Siluro carrozzato chiuso Morelli[6]
  • 1950 Turolla Fiat 750 Berlinetta Morelli[6]
  • 1953 Nardi-Danese Marco Spider Morelli[6]
  • 1953 Ferrari 250 MM Spider Morelli - (s/n 0276MM)[6]
  • 1953–1955 OSCA MT4 2AD 1500 Spider Morelli[7]
  • 1953–1954 Ermini 357 Sport
  • 1957 OSCA MT4 TN 1500 S Spider Morelli[8]
  • 1957 OSCA S 750 Spider Morelli[6]
  • 1957-1958 OSCA FS 372 Spider Morelli[9]
  • 1960 OSCA 2000 Desmodromico

Racing Sport Cars Result

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Year Date Race Car S/N No Team Drivers Result
1953 29 June 1953 1000km Monza Ferrari 250 MM Spider Morelli 0276 MM 22 Scuderia Guastalla Italy Luigi Piotti 6
1953 27 September 1953 VI Cronoscalata Bologna-Passo della Raticosa Ferrari 250 MM Spider Morelli 0276 MM 262 Italy Luigi Piotti
1954 30 April 1954 - 1 May 1954 Mille Miglia Ferrari 250 MM Spider Morelli 0276 MM 601 Clemente Biondetti Italy Clemente Biondetti 4
1954 27 June 1954 II. Grand Prix Supercortemaggiore Monza Ferrari 250 MM Spider Morelli 0276 MM 68 Scuderia Guastalla Italy Clemente Biondetti
Italy Emilio Nocentini 		4

References

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  1. ^ "Stirling Moss at Speed in the OSCA MT4". Stirling Moss. Archived from the original on 2016-11-01. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  2. ^ "2011 Bahamas Speed Week Revival". Stirling Moss. Archived from the original on 2017-10-04. Retrieved 2015-03-15.
  3. ^ Melissen, Wouter (2009-11-09). "OSCA FS 372 Morelli Spider". Ultimatecarpage.com. Retrieved 2013-02-02.
  4. ^ "il sarto dei 300 all'ora". youtube.com. Morelli. 23 February 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 28 November 2017.
  5. ^ "Bulloneria, viteria e prodotti per il fissaggio metallico in genere".
  6. ^ a b c d e f "TUTTE LE AUTO DELLE MILLE MIGLIA 1927/1957" (PDF). www.1000miglia.it. Mille Miglia.
  7. ^ "OSCA MT4 2AD 1500 Morelli Spider".
  8. ^ "OSCA MT4 TN 1500 S Morelli Spider".
  9. ^ "OSCA FS 372 Morelli Spider".
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