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- ↑ E.F., "Bernardi, Enrico", Encyclopedia Italiana (in Italian)
- 1 2 3 "Review of Heinlich and Shube's Traction Drives", History of Automobiles and Early Transmissions
- ↑ Terry Welshans (August 2013), A Brief History of Aircraft Carburetors and Fuel Systems, Aircraft Engine Historical Society
- 1 2 "Motrice pia" 1882, Verona: Museo Nicolis, archived from the original on 2012-06-23, retrieved 2014-05-26
- ↑ Italian automotive chronology (PDF), Politecnico di Torino, 2004
