The Lambretta was a line of motor scooters manufactured in Milano (Milan), Italy. The name Lambretta comes from the name of a small river (Lambro) in Milan, near the factory.
I first learn of Lambretta from the Motorcycle Philippines. Impressed by their excitment, I dug further.
Here is a summary from Wikipedia.
The Innocenti company started producing Lambretta scooter after World War II in 1947 and production ceased in 1971. Lambrettas were also manufactured under licence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India and Spain, sometimes under other names but always with a recognizable design (e.g. Siambretta in South America and Serveta in Spain).
The Indian government bought the factory after the company went into financial difficulties in 1972. Scooters India Ltd. , a state-run enterprise, produced scooters up till 1998. Now the company produces a 3-wheeler pick-up truck powered by the Lambretta engine.
Like Vespas, Lambrettas have 3 or 4 gears and two stroke motors with capacities ranging from 49cc to 198cc.
Today Vespa and Lambrettas attracted an ecclectic following of “revival” mods, collectors and scooterists. Many owners customize these scooters with elaborate customizations and paintwork.
More of the Lambretta history from the Cambridge Lambretta Workshops.
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