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Autozodiaco

Automobile manufacturer founded in 19691

Autozodiaco was an Italian car manufacturer located in Bologna, focusing mainly on dune buggies based on the VW Beetle. The company existed between 1968 and 1981.2 It ceased to exist in 1978.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1969Founded1
  • Industryautomotive industry1
  • HeadquartersPianoro1
  • Legal formsocietà a responsabilità limitata1

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Autozodiaco was an Italian car manufacturer located in Bologna, focusing mainly on dune buggies based on the VW Beetle. The company existed between 1968 and 1981.2

Products and brands

Damaca 1971-1981

Deserter 1968-1981 based on VW

Deserter

Deserter 1.2

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Deserter Neve

Deserter Jumper

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Deserter Jumper 1600

Kirby (Based on a Skoda engine) 1972-?

Squalo 1971-?

From Wikipedia’s article on Autozodiaco, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1978Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1969Founded Founded1

Sources

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