Officine Ermini Firenze
automobile manufacturer
Officine Ermini Firenze was an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Florence.
History
The company was founded by Pasquale Ermini in 1932, opening its first workshop in Via Campo D'Arrigo, Florence, preparing sports cars for local drivers.
In 1946, Pasquale Ermini developed his first car based on the Alfa Romeo 2500SS and with it, managed to win the title of Italian vice-champion in the Sport Maggiore category. Also in 1946 he designed and built his first twin-cam head, to be applied to the Fiat 1100 base.
In 1947 he founded the Scuderia TESS (Testa Emisfera Super Sport) with which he achieved seventh place overall at the Mille Miglia of the same year.
Due to the founder's health conditions, Ermini ceased production in 1956, but continued to provide assistance to its drivers until 1962, the year in which the last workshop in Viale Matteotti finally closed.
Vehicles
The first model had a tubular frame chassis. The drive was provided by a four-cylinder engine with DOHC valve control and two downdraft carburettors. A five-speed gearbox was used. The Gran Sport Coupé model was later presented at the Turin Motor Show.
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