Isotta-Fraschini. (Italy) 1901-1949.
Founded by Cesare Isotta and Oreste Fraschini, Isotta-Fraschini built a wide range of models in pre-Great War days.

Isotta-Fraschini Milano logo.
Isotta-Fraschini Milano logo.

In 1955 it was merged with engine manufacturer Breda Motori and renamed F.A. Isotta Fraschini e Motori Breda. The firm was named for its founders, Cesare Isotta and Vincenzo Fraschini, who had been importing Morsand Renault automobiles as well as Aster proprietary engines since 1899. The company they founded as Società Milanese Automobili Isotta, Fraschini & C. on January 27, 1900 had the stated purpose to “Import, sell, repair cars”. Prior to establishing their own products in 1904, Isotta and Fraschini assembled cars very similar to Renaults, with Aster engines. They differed from the real Renaults in having a neater underslung front radiator arrangement.

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Isotta Fraschini Motori logo.
Isotta Fraschini Motori logo.
Isotta-Fraschini logos.
Isotta-Fraschini logos.
1925 Isotta Fraschini Berline Type 8A. The body of this saloon was fitted by Cesare Sala, the Court of Vienna's favorite coachbuilder. The Type 8A was Rudolf Valentino's favorite car. This car belonged to an Italian synthetic textile manufacturer, who was made a baron by King Victor Emmanuel III. (©Photo by Segura)
1925 Isotta Fraschini Berline Type 8A. The body of this saloon was fitted by Cesare Sala, the Court of Vienna’s favorite coachbuilder. The Type 8A was Rudolf Valentino’s favorite car. This car belonged to an Italian synthetic textile manufacturer, who was made a baron by King Victor Emmanuel III. (©Photo by Segura)
1925 Isotta Fraschini Berline Type 8A. The body of this saloon was fitted by Cesare Sala, the Court of Vienna's favorite coachbuilder. The Type 8A was Rudolf Valentino's favorite car. This car belonged to an Italian synthetic textile manufacturer, who was made a baron by King Victor Emmanuel III. (©Photo by Segura)
1925 Isotta Fraschini Berline Type 8A. The body of this saloon was fitted by Cesare Sala, the Court of Vienna’s favorite coachbuilder. The Type 8A was Rudolf Valentino’s favorite car. This car belonged to an Italian synthetic textile manufacturer, who was made a baron by King Victor Emmanuel III. (©Photo by Segura)
1925 Isotta Fraschini Berline Type 8A. The body of this saloon was fitted by Cesare Sala, the Court of Vienna's favorite coachbuilder. The Type 8A was Rudolf Valentino's favorite car. This car belonged to an Italian synthetic textile manufacturer, who was made a baron by King Victor Emmanuel III. (©Photo by Segura)
1925 Isotta Fraschini Berline Type 8A. The body of this saloon was fitted by Cesare Sala, the Court of Vienna’s favorite coachbuilder. The Type 8A was Rudolf Valentino’s favorite car. This car belonged to an Italian synthetic textile manufacturer, who was made a baron by King Victor Emmanuel III. (©Photo by Segura)
Isotta-Fraschini hood ornament. (source: Georg Schwalbach)
Isotta-Fraschini hood ornament. (source: Georg Schwalbach)