Augustine Marchesini established in 1908 a toy company in Bologna, Italy, named MARCHESINI AMBO. AMBO is short for Augustine Marchesini Bologna. It was one of the oldest companies producing tin plate toys in Italy.
Tin body with cut out windows and good details of front and rear hood. Rear oval window may or may not be punched out. Tin chassis with friction motor, plastic rims and rubber tires. Chassis stamped with the MARCHESINI - AMBO insignia.
