johnny, did you know that Ducati built the base engine for the Farymann marine
engine conversions? Did you know that most people with a Farymann installed
change it out because they get sick and tired of fixing it again and again and
again ?

From: (Silverton 31')
Date: 8/31/2004 2:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time
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(JAXAshby) wrote in message
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To the person who said ducati is a part of fiat, learn about Italian
Motorsports. Ferrari is a division of fiat, not ducati.

I appologize for not checking current sources. Ducati *was* a division of
Fiat. 'nuf said.


And what do you mean by nuf' said? Are you aware of the fact that
fiat also builds airplane engines. Fiat is the leading manufacturer in
Europe. And, you can take a little fiat 1.3 on the expressway and put
American cars to complete shame.

LOLOLOLOLOL!!!! There is no law in italy to carry a fire extinguisher
in automobiles, i lived in italy for 12 years and still have family
there, don't try to make up your own laws..

Sincerely
An Italian Native

To the person who said ducati is a part of fiat, learn about Italian
Motorsports. Ferrari is a division of fiat, not ducati.

Well,.... you might want to check that before jumping in, it's not that
simple. Ducati Motorcycles, who also make small industrial engines is
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. They are a significant part of the Aprilia
Group, which includes Aprilla, Moto Guzzi, etc.
The Aprilia group until very recently where majority owned by Agnelli.
Agnelli also owns 30% of Fiat. Fiat own Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and
Ferrari.

Fiat are linked to Ducati as much as Ford is to Aston Martin,Jaguar,
Volvo, Mazda and Hertz etc.

Not to be picky, but if I read your description correctly, it sounds like
the Fiat/Ducati link is (or was?) more akin to the Aston/Jag link.
But thanks for the info; I hadn't been keeping up with these builders of
interesting automobiles.

"Jeff" wrote in message
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To the person who said ducati is a part of fiat, learn about Italian
Motorsports. Ferrari is a division of fiat, not ducati.

Well,.... you might want to check that before jumping in, it's not that
simple. Ducati Motorcycles, who also make small industrial engines is
Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A. They are a significant part of the Aprilia
Group, which includes Aprilla, Moto Guzzi, etc.
The Aprilia group until very recently where majority owned by Agnelli.
Agnelli also owns 30% of Fiat. Fiat own Alfa Romeo, Maserati, and
Ferrari.

Fiat are linked to Ducati as much as Ford is to Aston Martin,Jaguar,
Volvo, Mazda and Hertz etc.

As the originator of this thread, when it was actually about Ducati
single cylinder air-cooled diesel engines - allow me to thank the many
contributors, especially the one (the only one) who mentioned Ducati
single cylinder air cooled diesels (like the one in my shed at this
very moment)- apparently there is no such beast, and never was.
Thanks all - Mike P