Aurea (car)

Aurea, Societa Italiana Ferrotaie (Turin 1920-1922), Fabbrica Anonima Torinese Automobili (Turin 1922-1933). Aurea was an Italian automobile manufactured in Turin from 1921 to 1930.

Aurea built sidevalve and overhead valve four-cylinder cars with engines that started at 1460 cc in the S.V. version engine, but later were increased to 1479 cc in both S.V. and O.H.V. engine configurations. Only the "S" type MONZA factory racing version contained the OHV type engine. The cars were well-made, but fairly heavy. Regular production of Aureas stopped around 1926, but the company produced a few more cars from existing parts and maintained parts supply under for the vehicles under Ceirano's new ownership and management from late 1926 onwards.Post last Aurea vehicle assembly, the same factory was used to manufacture Ceirano commercial vehicles, particularly trucks.

Three model series of the Aurea were produced:

Wire wheels on Aurea are "clinker" or "B.E." type rims of French Michelin origin at 18 inches diameter and are identical to that of the FIAT 509 model (some FIAT's have "Dunlop" brand as similar).

Brake front end type is very similar to that of the "Amilcar". All Aurea front I beam axles contain a casting of the Aurea radiator badge insignia at front centre (between I beam top and bottom web).

Aurea radiators are German Silver construction and contain a rare French "Gallay" core identical to that of the Silver Ghost Rolls Royce; The radiator cap is bakelite and brass and identical to that of early 20's vintage FIAT cars (501,503,505,509 & 510 models).

Aurea Factory site is located in Turin close to FIAT.

The factory survived from 1926 to World War II under Ceirano management producing Aurea spares and Ceirano Commercial vehicles (not cars). The factory was bombed and destroyed around 1941 according to Italian Historians.

Of those examples surviving:

Series 400 - 1 remnant vehicle in Australia, NSW; One ex Australian vehicle now being driven in UK. Series 500 - 1 only low mileage original vehicle located in Northern Italy. Series 600 - 1 only example, running and complete with Australian (Wagga based) body, in Melbourne Australia.

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