Your machine was made in Italy. I, too, gave mine away (dummy me). I had it for almost 40 years and it never, never needed to go to the repair shop. I oiled it faithfully and it served me well. It was in a cabinet with a knee control. I have a fancy Viking and I love it, but I would take that Necchi back in a minute. Mine had cams. Enjoy your steel treasure--not a lot of plastic in those machines.