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Selva Marine

Italian manufacturer of outboard motors and boats, active since 1959.

Last updated September 16, 2026

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Overview

Selva Marine is an Italian company that produces outboard motors and boats. According to its official website, it has been active since 1945 in the automotive industry and moved its outboard engine production to Tirano in 1959. The company describes itself as a leading European nautical market player with a complete production cycle for outboard motor components. Its product range includes two-stroke, four-stroke and sport-tuned XSR outboard motors, as well as RIBs, GRP and inflatable boat packages.

History

Selva has been active in the automotive industry since 1945, when it produced components for the Lambretta Innocenti in the Sesto San Giovanni plant, just outside Milan. In 1959 the founder, Lorenzo Selva Sr., moved the growing production of outboard engines from the original site to the new factory in Tirano, a small town in the Valtellina area on the Italian-Swiss border. The company is described as a traditional Italian family business managed by the third generation. In May 2004, Selva obtained ISO 9001 certification.

Products and positioning

Leading company in the European nautical market, combining technological development with attention to quality.

  • Outboard motors

    Two-stroke, four-stroke and sport tuned XSR outboard motors.

  • Boats

    RIBs, GRP and inflatable boat packages, powered by Selva Outboard Motors.

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