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Fabbrica Candele Accumulatori Maserati S.p.A. ("Maserati Spark Plugs Batteries factory" 1947 inModena - 1960) was an Italian manufacturer of motoring components (spark plugs and accumulators), as well asmopeds andmotorcycles. It was part ofAdolfo Orsi's large industrial corporation (which included theMaserati car manufacturer), that was divided among siblings (1953). His sister Ida Orsi received over the component branch that was not doing well at the time. By purchasing theBologna-based motorcycle manufacturerItalmoto (1953), the company entered a new market and sold well locally and had an export line to South Africa, Europe and North America as well. The products were allowed to continue the use of the well-known Maserati name and the company'strident trademark.
The first Maserati motorcycles were the Tipo 125/T2, based on aDKW design, and the Tipo 160/T4, based on the Italmoto 160 tourer. Maserati motorcycles were produced in 125cc, 160cc, 175cc and 250cc models with two-stroke and four-stroke engine configurations. Maserati mopeds were offered in 50cc and 75cc versions.[1]
Production ended due to increased competition from other manufacturers (Moto Morini,MV Agusta,Benelli andLaverda), as well as financial troubles that had also hit the car manufacturer.[2]
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