Mario Colombo - Moto Sertum - 2005

Moto Sertum
Author: Mario Colombo
Publisher: Giorgio Nada Editore
Published in 2005
ISBN-10 : 8879113542
ISBN-13 : 978-8879113540
121 pages and 152 illustrations, 65 in color and 87 in black and white.
Binding: In hardback
Dimensions:
26 x 25 x 1.5 cm

Sertum was one of the most dynamic and important motorcycle manufacturers in Italy, whose story began in 1922 in Milan. At that time, Fausto Alberti decided to expand beyond the precision engineering production, with which he had already been involved for some time, to the bold design and construction of motorcycles.
Already in the 1930s, Sertum's reputation grew rapidly, thanks to the models "Batua", 175 "Utilitaria" and 250, and the production of cars and three-wheelers.
Sertum's fame also grew quickly in the racing world, notably in reliability trials. Before Sertum closed its doors in 1952, there was still time to offer in 1950 the innovative 125 lightweight motorcycle, which never went into production.
This short but intense story is told by the prestigious name Mario Colombo, who, through careful reconstruction of the facts and a systematic catalog of the different models, supported by rare images from that era, tackles this fascinating subject with equal passion, not forgetting useful restoration tips.
CONTENTS / SUMMARY :
The origins
The sport
175 VL/175 Popolare
175 Sport – 175 Super Sport
Batua 120
200 VL – 200 SS
250 VL – 250 VT – 250 VT Sport / 6 giorni internazionale
250 Speciale – 500 VL Bicilindrica
Sertum Gallery
500 VL Bicilindrica Sport – 500 VL Monocilindrica
500 MCM – 500 Unificata/VL-4 Tifone
250 VT-4 – 250 Sport Monotubo
250 Ghibli – 250 VL-4 Simun
500 BT-4 – 500 VL-4 Maestrale
125 2T-4
Sertum-Goliath F 400 motor wagon
Unified motor wagon – 500 MC

Rare book about a rare brand but one with a lot of history