OM (its full name was “Societa Anonima Officine Meccaniche”) made various railway materials amongst other heavy engineering products. In 1918 OM took over the Zustcar company and thus obtained a car factory at Brescia in Northern Italy.

OM logo.
OM logo.

In 1933 the car production facilities were absorbed into the Fiat group. OM became dedicated to producing commercial vehicles (as part of the Fiat group) until it was absorbed into IVECO in 1975.

(text source and more info at: Cars From Italy)

OM (Officine Meccaniche) emblem. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)
OM (Officine Meccaniche) emblem. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)
This OM emblem is a combination of the Suisse Saurer truck emblem and the Italian OM emblem as the OM was built under licence. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)
This OM emblem is a combination of the Suisse Saurer truck emblem and the Italian OM emblem as the OM was built under licence. (source: Radiator Emblem Collection)
1958 OM Tigre-S autobus logo.
1958 OM Tigre-S autobus logo.
OM logos.
OM logos.

The Type 665 (shown below) greatly contributed to Officine Meccaniche’s reputation. They had their hour of glory in the 1927 Mille Miglia, where they took the first three places.

1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)
1931 OM (Officine Meccaniche) Roadster Type 665MM front grill emblem. (©Photo by Segura)