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SCAT (Societa Ceirano Automobili Torino)
was formed by Giovanni Ceirano at Turin in July 1906, leaving his previous company behind (Junior Fabbrica Torinese Automobili). The company started big, with 150 workers and producing over 100 cars per year. Expansion followed and a new plant with 600 workers was opened in 1914.
Due to personal losses, Giovanni left the company in 1917 and a French investment group (controlled by Hispano-Suiza) took ownership. The latter used the SCAT factory to produce aircraft engines for some time. After the war Giovanni Ceirano had formed another company (Ceirano SA) and in time managed to take control of SCAT again, merging his other company into it in 1923.
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SCAT advertisement |
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View the SCAT brochure from 1915 (a new window will open). Provided by Atle Gandrudbakken. |
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View several publications, provided by Atle Gandrudbakken. |
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Several publications provided by Martin Shelley. |
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The R.A.C. Club Journal, June 23, 1910. Provided by Nick Sloan (pdf-file). |
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SCAT in Russia. Provided by Stanislav Kiriletz. |
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SCAT 1-Tonner Truck from 1914 (probably from Holland with Dutch bodywork, photo is from a Dutch book). Provided by Stanislav Kiriletz. |
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Leaflet on the 12 H.P. SCAT from Newton & Bennett. Provided by Nick Sloan. |
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Engine and gearbox from Newton & Bennett. Provided by Nick Sloan. |
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Ceirano S. 150 engine and gearbox. Provided by Nick Sloan. |
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The Royal Automobile Club Journal, June 23, 1910, about the self starter patent. Supplied by Nick Sloan. (pdf-file) |
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