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[Part of the following informations expand and correct the data presented in John H. Crowe III, European Automobiles 1893/1940, The Unspeakable Oath 5, 1992]
In 1930, there are 188.000 cars in Italy, one for 225 Italians, and 53.000 lorries. In 1934 they rise to 200.000, one for 200 Italians, and again to 300.000 in 1935, 340.000 in 1938.
model* | max. speed | HP | pass. | year | notes |
| Alfa 12 HP | 90-100 km/h | 12 | 4 | 1911 | 1 |
| Fiat Zero | 62 km/h | 19 | 4-5 | 1915 | 2 |
| Alfa Romeo RL Sport | 84 | 2 | 1922 | ||
"Turing" | 115 km/h | 1923 | |||
"Sportiva" | 150 km/h | 1923 | |||
| Fiat 501 | 70 km/h | 4-5 | 1923 | 3 | |
| Fiat 501S | 100+km/h | 4-5 | 1923 | 4 | |
| Lancia Lambda 214 - I | 115 km/h | 49 | 4-5 | 1923 | 5 |
| Lancia Lambda 214 - VII | 115+km/h | 69 | 4-5 | 1926 | 5 |
| Isotta Fraschini T8ASS | 180 km/h | 150 | 4-5 | 1929 | |
| Alfa Romeo 6 C 1750 Gran Sport | 170 km/h | 105 | 2 | 1930 | |
| Fiat 514 | 100+km/h | 4-5 | 1930 | 6 | |
| Fiat 508 "Balilla" | 80 km/h | 24 | 4-5 | 1932 | 7 |
| Fiat 500 "Topolino" | 85 km/h | 2 | 1936 | 8 | |
| Lancia Aprilia | 125 km/h | 47 | 4-5 | 1937 | |
| Moto Guzzi Sport 14 | 120+km/h | 2 | 1929 | 9 |
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| * | A Note on Models: custom models of each of the cars in the list were available at the time through various body-makers and garages in the country; this list covers only the basic designs. |
| 1 | produced in two different models, limousine and 'teardrop' for a total of 330 pieces between 1910 and 1915 |
| 2 | revamp of an original, less powerful 1912 model; 2.041 pieces were made of this version |
| 3 | 70.000 cars produced between 1919 and 1926 |
| 4 | 2.614 cars produced and marketed. The noted speed of 100 km/h is the cruise speed |
| 5 | 2.530 cars produced overall. The car is five meters long. |
| 6 | Available in Regular Torpedo (16.500 lire) or Luxury Sedan (21.500 lire) |
| 7 | a total 113.165 cars were produced, with the following variants
on the basic 2 doors sedan model (priced 9.900 and 11.250 lire respectively)
4-doors sedan Three or four speed gears available after 1934. Left-driver or right-driver available. |
| 8 | the Topolino consumes 6 litres of gasoline for 100 kms and is sold for 5000 lire. Nobody knows who called it 'Topolino' (Mickey Mouse) first. |
| 9 | a motorbike, with single cylynder 498.6 cm3 engine and three speeds, available only in bright red with gold finish. 4285 individuals produced between 1929 and 1930 |
