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
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Lambrettas from Spain
For those that didn't know, Innocenti issued a licence for Lambretta scooters to be manufactured in Spain and production there continued long after it ceased in Italy, finally coming to a halt around 1989. This advertisement is one of our favourites from the Spanish concern, Serveta, dating from the early to mid-1970s. For those who … Continue reading Lambrettas from Spain
70s TV advert – the ubiquitous Vespa PX
Back in 1977, Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio launched not just a new Vespa scooter but a new range of Vespas. I'm sure they didn't realise back then that they'd still be manufacturing a PX in 2015, but they are, and this Italian television advert shows the first models in the range from 1977... Vespa P-range … Continue reading 70s TV advert – the ubiquitous Vespa PX
Lambretta Factory in Malaya
Who'd have thought it? Just when you think you know where all the Lambretta factories were ,another one turns up!Ok so granted this is an assembly plant, but either ay it's not one of the well-known ones. We found this story on the LambrettaMalaya blogspot, which sadly seems to be no more. Anyway, according to … Continue reading Lambretta Factory in Malaya
Lambretta & Vespa billet engines, and 305cc kit with 51hp!
Yes the rumours are true – and if you attended the Bridlington Trade & Custom Scooter Show in the UK on 25 October 2014 you'd have seen all this for yourself! That is of course if you could get close enough to the Rimini Lambretta Centre stall at the show, which always seemed to be … Continue reading Lambretta & Vespa billet engines, and 305cc kit with 51hp!
Scomadi Promo film – ready to launch!
The new British scooter brand Scomadi is ready to launch, and have just completed their 'background film' for their display stand at the forthcoming Intermot motorcycle show in Köln, Germany next week.It was only a week ago that we brough you photographs of the first scooters on the factory production line in China, and the … Continue reading Scomadi Promo film – ready to launch!