Parilla
IndustryMotorcycle
Founded1946 Milan, Italy
FounderGiovanni Parrilla
Defunct1967
FateDefunct
Headquarters,

Founded in 1946 by Giovanni Parrilla, he dropped an 'R' in his name for the company title. He began by designing, building and racing a 248cc single cylinder, ohc motorcycle, which he modified to take a dohc.[1] After this, he produced a variety of road bikes with; 98cc, 125cc and 250cc engines. In 1952 motorcycle designer Soncini was appointed and improved the range of motorcycles available. In the early 60s Parrilla experimented with a 125cc rotary-valve two-stroke attached to a 5-speed gearbox, but this project was abandoned and the company folded in 1967. [2]

Racing

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Parilla's beginnings are firmly rooted in racing, Luigi Ciai rode a Parilla. In Germany Roland Schnell developed Parrillas first 248cc racing model and it was ridden by Hermann Gablenz.



List of models (incomplete)

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Tragatsch, Erwin (1980). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles (6th ed.). Middlesex: The Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 247, 313. ISBN 0 600 36272 8.
  2. ^ a b c Ayton, C J (1985). Guide To Italian Motor Cycles (First ed.). Middlesex: Temple Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 0-600-35141-6.