Back in 1951, NSU of Germany signed a deal with Innocenti of Italy to build Lambretta scooters at their factory in Neckarsulm under licence. The deal was to last for five years, but it seems that the Germans weren't happy simply producing someone else's product and instead preferred to develop their own. But first, a … Continue reading NSU Scooters – the Lambretta evolution
Tag: Model C
Let’s go scooter racing!
With the final round of the BSSO British scooter racing championship taking place this weekend at Cadwell Park, here's a trio of vintage sporting images to capture the mood! Back in the 1940s and 1950s, sporting success was seen as a good way of proving a scooter's worth to the general public and press alike. … Continue reading Let’s go scooter racing!