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Parilla
Industry	Motorcycle
Founded	1946 Milan, Italy
Founder	Giovanni Parrilla
Defunct	1967
Fate	Defunct
Headquarters	Milan, Italy

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Founded in 1946 by Giovanni Parrilla, he dropped an 'R' in his name for the company title. He began by designing, building and racing a 248cc single cylinder, ohc motorcycle, which he modified to take a dohc.^[1] After this, he produced a variety of road bikes with; 98cc, 125cc and 250cc engines. In 1952 motorcycle designer Soncini was appointed and improved the range of motorcycles available. In the early 60s Parrilla experimented with a 125cc rotary-valve two-stroke attached to a 5-speed gearbox, but this project was abandoned and the company folded in 1967. ^[2]

Racing

Parilla's beginnings are firmly rooted in racing, Luigi Ciai rode a Parilla. In Germany Roland Schnell developed Parrillas first 248cc racing model and it was ridden by Hermann Gablenz.

List of models (incomplete)

125 Sport ^[1]
175 Turismo Speciale^[2]
250 Boxer^[1]
Fox ^[1]
Fox SS^[1]
Slughi 150^[2]
Veltro Twin^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Tragatsch, Erwin (1980). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles (6th ed.). Middlesex: The Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 247, 313. ISBN 0 600 36272 8.
^ ^a ^b ^c Ayton, C J (1985). Guide To Italian Motor Cycles (First ed.). Middlesex: Temple Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 0-600-35141-6.

[B-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Tragatsch, Erwin (1980). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Motorcycles (6th ed.). Middlesex: The Hamlyn Publishing Group. pp. 247, 313. ISBN 0 600 36272 8.

[A-2] Ayton, C J (1985). Guide To Italian Motor Cycles (First ed.). Middlesex: Temple Press. pp. 149–150. ISBN 0-600-35141-6.

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