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| − | [[Image:MiVal_001.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''1958 | + | [[Image:MiVal_001.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''1958 Mi Val 175cc''']] |
| − | '''Mi-Val''' started out as a manufacturer of machine tools and built (mainly lightweight) motorcycles from 1950 to circa 1967. The firm produced its own engines, both two-strokes and four-strokes, some of the latter featuring twin overhead camshafts, and supplied power units to Norman for its Nippy III moped | + | '''Metalmeccanica Italiana Valtrompio s.p.a.''' or '''Mi-Val''' started out as a manufacturer of machine tools and built (mainly lightweight) motorcycles from 1950 to circa 1967. The firm produced its own engines, both two-strokes and four-strokes, some of the latter featuring twin overhead camshafts, and supplied power units to Norman for its Nippy III moped. |
==Mi-Val Mivalino== | ==Mi-Val Mivalino== | ||
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[[Image:Mivalino Front-view.JPG|thumb|300px|'''Mi-Val Milano''']] | [[Image:Mivalino Front-view.JPG|thumb|300px|'''Mi-Val Milano''']] | ||
| − | + | Mi-Val assembled the KR175s in [[Brescia]], [[Italy]], using components imported from Messerschmitt ‘bubblecar’ but with their own 172cc two-stroke engine installed. These cars were sold as the Mi-Val ''Mivalino''. | |
Revision as of 12:48, 27 December 2008
Metalmeccanica Italiana Valtrompio s.p.a. or Mi-Val started out as a manufacturer of machine tools and built (mainly lightweight) motorcycles from 1950 to circa 1967. The firm produced its own engines, both two-strokes and four-strokes, some of the latter featuring twin overhead camshafts, and supplied power units to Norman for its Nippy III moped.
Mi-Val Mivalino
Mi-Val assembled the KR175s in Brescia, Italy, using components imported from Messerschmitt ‘bubblecar’ but with their own 172cc two-stroke engine installed. These cars were sold as the Mi-Val Mivalino.
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