Autozodiaco
Autozodiaco was an Italian car manufacturer located in
Car models (Dune buggy)
- Damaca 1971-1981
- Deserter 1968-1981 based on VW
- Deserter
- Deserter 1.2
- Deserter Neve
- Deserter Jumper
- Deserter Jumper 1.2
- Deserter Jumper 1600
- Kirby (Based on a Skoda engine) 1972-?
- Squalo 1971-?
Converter kits for VW Beetle
California
Motorbikes
[[File:Moto Zodiaco Tuareg 223-2 mit Motor
ILO
Rockwell 1F250-1 engine]]
In the 1970s they produced the motorbike Moto Zodiaco Tuareg. With large balloon tyres it was intended as a dune buggy
.
The Moto Zodiaco was powered by a two-stroke single cylinder 227
bhp, (normally found in snowmobiles) and a pulley transmission (normally found in tractors).[3]
The top speed was around 100 km/h.
The bike had a yank cord start but an electric starter was optional. It was available in colors: sunshine yellow, alpine white and red Verona.
All Cars
In 1978 Autozodiaco sold the rights to construct a three-wheel micro car, renamed the All Cars Charly. It was similar in appearance to the Bond Bug and was powered by a 49cc moped engine.[4]
See also
- List of Italian companies
- List of motorcycle manufacturers
References
- ^ "Autozodiaco". Wheels of Italy Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2011-02-13.
- ^ "Autozodiaco Historia".
- ^ "ITALIAN MOTOR magazine: Moto Zodiaco - two wheeled dune buggy". 3 January 2011.
- ^ All Cars Charlie, Weird Cars - A Century of the Worlds Strangest Cars - 2nd edition, Stephen Vokins, Haynes Publishing, 2012, page 29, ISBN 978 0 85733 237 0