BELLO MOTO TEAM

Your Guides into the magic world of Italian Vintage Motoring

ABOUT US:

Bello Moto is a dream that came true. Established in 2011 by Gianluca Baldo, a passionate moto enthusiast who had the vision and tenacity to create a resource for vintage enthusiasts who shared his passion. The spark that ignited Bello Moto is his passionate interest and fascination with vintage Italian motorcars, motorcycles and scooters. This stirred in Gianluca the desire to find, preserve and restore the most unique examples of this machine age art. To this end he began to assemble a collection of machines that stirred his emotions. As the collection grew, the connections and resources that nurtured it grew as well. The desire to share the experience and assist others in indulging the passion expanded the vision and the concept of Bello Moto took shape. A collection, a museum, a resource, a place for friends and clients to enjoy their shared fascination in a true club atmosphere. Created to celebrate these remarkable and iconic machines that embody the best in engineering and design, and the nostalgia that surrounds them. Dedicated to evoke the eras and lifestyles they represent and enjoy the memories they inspire. The necessary elements to properly support the endeavor have now come together. A team of enthusiast specialists in Italy to locate and restore the unique finds of interest to true collectors. A San Francisco headquarters to provide sales, service, parts and support along with events and get togethers to share with fellow enthusiasts. And now, an Italian headquarters to showcase superb, select motos to collectors in Italy and to become a welcoming club to those with a passion.

Bello Moto exists for the simple reason that the fire of passion burns in the heart of every enthusiast. We are dedicated to the highest standard of preservation of the iconic machines that ignite that fire. We are committed to share and support the passion with our friends and clientele.

San Francisco Based:

**Gianluca Baldo**

**Founder / Owner / Enthusiast**
Raised in Italy, Gianluca developed a life-long passion for the art and engineering of vintage Italian moto machines - Vespas, Lambrettas, Piaggio APEs and mopeds, as well as exciting motorcars. He has focused this passion to create Bello Moto as a collection, resource and club house for enthusiasts with similar interests.

**SCOTT COTE**

**General Manager and Sales**
Scott is a true moto enthusiast. Extensive experience with exotic motorcars and vintage vehicles includes dealership management, sales, restoration, auctions and events.
He passionately finds the right machines for our clients and ensures they receive attentive, personal service. He takes pride in attention to detail and responsive customer relations.

**TIM SCHOFIELD**

**Master Technician & Restorer**
Tim leads our service and restoration departments and is hands-on as our master technician. Tim is a skilled mechanic and restorer with extensive experience in classic scooters and vintage BMW airhead motorcycles. He is ready to provide expert service, repairs and restoration on a wide variety of vintage moto projects.

**Dean Seven**

**Director Marketing / Public Relations**
Lifelong aficionado, automotive journalist and agency professional Dean brings a knowledgeable and personal perspective to telling the Bello Moto story and bringing new enthusiasts into our family

**Lorenzo Baldo**

**Consultant Social Media & Video**
The youngest member of our team, Lorenzo passionately inspires the new generations with the timeless beauty of vintage Vespas and classic Italian motos, usually only appreciated by more seasoned collectors. Curating content for our social media pages and videos, offering a modern and upbeat stance, illuminating the young aspiring citizens of tomorrow to appreciate the immaculate beauties of the past.

**Matthew Baldo**

**Head of Special Projects**
Professional, responsive and eminently capable, Matthew takes care of all the minute details of a wide variety of special projects. Mastering complex logistics, protocols and paperwork as required to deliver a seamless experience for our events and client requests.

**Paul Sachelari**

**Vintage Scooter Expert Authority/ Independent Consultant**
Paul is an acknowledged expert of all things vintage in the Italian scooter universe. Author of the comprehensive Scooter Lounge website and our go to guru regarding vintage authenticity, concourse preparation and restoration detailing, Paul is an invaluable resource and consultant for Bello Moto.

**MAIA MILOSLAVICH**

**Social Media Expert**
Maia is a media professional with a track record of success in developing and growing the social media presence and image of a variety of clients. She is charged with bringing the brand identity and message of Bello Moto to a wider audience.

Italy Based:

Mario HeadShot_300.jpg — **Mario Beggi Maltese**

**Operations Manager Overseas / Independent Consultant**
Our main man on the ground in Italy, Mario is a dedicated enthusiast with extensive experience in locating, evaluating and approving the vehicles we source in Italy and Europe. He arranges purchase and documentation, logistics and shipping to our California headquarters. Mario also manages our Euro Discovery Program to locate and secure dream machines unavailable in the USA for our most discriminating clients.

**Luca Bonfatti**

**Head of Scooters' Restoration / Independent Consultant**
Luca is a passionate artisan dedicated to the resurrection of holy grail collectables. His skilled technique and vintage expertise is the remarkable result of bringing a long history of dusty classics back to a glistening rebirth. This is not mere mechanical manipulation, his work is mystical magic breathing new life into the soul of vintage machinery.

**Nicola Callegaro**

**Motorcycle Buyer / Independent Consultant**
Nicola brings the in depth knowledge and expertise of an enthusiast with decades of passionate interest in the art and science of vintage motorcycles. Having inspected and evaluated countless bikes and ridden quite a few, he knows his machinery. His extensive network of personal connections has enabled him to access and purchase many sensational collectables for Bello Moto.

Photo from Giovanni Valente.jpg — **Riccardo Azzimonti**

**Head of Automotive Restoration/ Independent Consultant**
Riccardo is in charge of all restoration projects managed in Italy. He has been involved with all levels of restoration from basic to Concourse. A skilled artisan with decades of experience in paint, body work, upholstery, mechanical and electrical restoration Riccardo takes a passionate interest in quality and detail, and a savvy perspective on value.