ICP srl
| Company type | Private company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive parts, Aerospace manufacturing |
| Founded | 1980 |
| Founder | Tancredi (Edi) Razzano |
| Headquarters | Castelnuovo Don Bosco , Italy |
| Products | Wiring harnesses, automotive brake wear indicators, kit aircraft, aircraft engines |
Overview
ICP srl is an Italian manufacturer specializing in wiring harnesses, automotive brake wear indicators, and aircraft production. Established in 1980 by Tancredi (Edi) Razzano, the company was initially located in Piovà Massaia. On 10 September 2009, ICP moved its operations to Castelnuovo Don Bosco in the Piedmont region. The firm focuses on designing and producing kit aircraft intended for amateur builders.
History
Established in 1980, ICP initially focused on manufacturing wiring harnesses for sectors such as automotive, electromechanical, and household appliances. By 1984, the company broadened its scope to include the design and production of wear indicators for both disc and drum brakes, catering to automobiles, industrial machinery, and motorcycles. Their wear indicator products are utilized by a range of manufacturers including Alfa Romeo, Audi, Citroen, Chevrolet Corvette, Daf, Ferrari, Fiat, Iveco, Lamborghini, Lancia, Maserati, Peugeot, Renault, and Volvo.
In the late 1990s, leveraging substantial investments in CNC machining technology, Razzano ventured into the kit aircraft market with models like the ICP Bingo and ICP Savannah. The adoption of CNC machining enabled cost-effective kit production, positioning ICP competitively within this industry.
On 15 January 2012, ICP revealed a joint manufacturing initiative with Canadian company Zenair to produce the Zenair CH650 model at ICP’s facility under the designation CH650Ei. Despite this collaboration, Chris Heintz—the designer of the Zenith STOL CH 701—has publicly stated that the Savannah aircraft represents an unauthorized replication of his original design.
As of February 2024, ICP is actively developing an aviation engine known as the ICP M09. Designed by Franco Lambertini—formerly associated with Moto Morini motorcycles—this engine is a completely new creation for aviation purposes and shares no components with Lambertini’s motorcycle engines. The M09 is a four-stroke powerplant featuring two cylinders and four valves with a displacement of 1223 cc. It produces 115 horsepower at 7000 rpm and supports inverted flight operations. The engine’s maiden flight occurred on an ICP Savannah S aircraft on 18 December 2014.
Aircraft
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| Model | Maiden flight | Quantity produced | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| ICP Amigo | Two-seat, low-wing kit plane; production has ceased | ||
| ICP Bingo | Two-seat, high-wing kit aircraft; a variant derived from the Savannah | ||
| ICP Savannah | 650 | Two-seat, high-wing kit aircraft | |
| ICP Vimana | 2006 | minimum of 7 units | Two-seat, high-wing kit aircraft |
| ICP Ventura | High-wing configuration |
