The fate of the Innocenti Lambretta Factory

When Innocenti sold the Lambretta production line and brand names at the beginning of the 1970s to the Indian Government, for their newly formed company Scooters India Ltd, scooters ceased to be produced at that factory on the outskirts of Milan. But the factory itself carried on for many years and indeed parts of it … Continue reading The fate of the Innocenti Lambretta Factory

When in Rome (or Milan!) – the versatile Vespa Ape

During a recent visit to Milan we came across this Piaggio Vespa Ape parked at a junction outside a bar and tobacconist. Doubling up as a mobile florists, it shows the ingenuity of the owner to utilise the right vehicle as both commercial transport and a retail outlet! Being the larger Ape TM model too, … Continue reading When in Rome (or Milan!) – the versatile Vespa Ape