There are not too many books about the car brand "O.M". The name stands for "Società Anonima Officine Meccaniche" and refers to an Italian machine and vehicle manufacturer based in Brescia.
The new book "OM - gli uomini, le macchine, le corse" describes the origins of the OM company with Züst in English and German and goes back to the mid-1930s.
Complete and detailed
All the models built are documented in Alessandro Silva'sbook with detailed specifications of the chassis and bodies.
The racing results, especially at the Mille Miglia and competitions in Italy, England and other European countries, are of great importance.
The book costs Euro 46.00 (plus postage) and can be ordered from the publisher Fondazione Negri. The hardcover book is 248 pages long and shows around 250 photos including color reproductions of advertisements of the time.
Bibliographical information
- Title: OM - gli uomini, le macchine, le corse - the men, the cars, the races
- Author: Alessandro Silva
- Publisher: Fondazione Negri
- Language: Italian/English
- Size: 248 pages, 28.6 x 24.8 cm, 250 photos/illustrations
- Price: Euro 46.00 (plus shipping)
- ISBN: 978-88-89108-31-4
