History of Lambretta Scooters

Lambretta Scooters

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Innocenti of Milan started manufacturing scooters in the years immediately following WW2. Identifying the need for cheap mass transportation, the Lambretta was designed by a team headed by Pier Luigi Torre, and took its name from the River Lambert that flowed past the factory. Early models relied on Innocenti's experience with steel tubing for industrial applications. It was only later in their history that Lambrettas had enclosed engines and proper suspension. Intended as practical utility transport, the Lambretta was a complete success, with demand far outstripping supply. Later the scooter became a style item symbolizing the freedom of the post-war era.

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