Lambretta is an Italian motor scooter brand built by Innocenti, introduced in 1947 in the same early postwar period as its principal rival, the Vespa, and built around a tubular steel chassis with bodywork panels that, unlike the Vespa's fully enclosed body, left more of the scooter's mechanical structure visible on certain models. Built to provide affordable, practical personal transport for a war-damaged Italian economy where fuel efficiency and low cost mattered more than performance, Lambretta scooters became closely associated, particularly in Britain, with the 1960s mod youth subculture, whose members customized their scooters with extensive chrome trim and multiple mirrors. Innocenti ceased Lambretta production in Italy in 1972, though the brand and various tooling were later sold and production continued for a time in India and elsewhere under license.
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SignificanceIconic scooter of the 1950s and 1960s, adopted by the UK Mod youth culture 1 Connections
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Production section, first sentence (year production began)
Innocenti started production of Lambretta scooters in 1947, the year after Piaggio started production of its Vespa models.
Legacy section, first sentence
Along with the Vespa, Lambretta was an iconic vehicle of the 1950s and 1960s when they became the adopted vehicle of choice for the UK youth-culture known as Mods.
Production section, first sentence (subject of the sentence names the maker)
Innocenti started production of Lambretta scooters in 1947, the year after Piaggio started production of its Vespa models.
Lead sentence
Lambretta (Italian pronunciation: [lamĖbretta]) was a brand of motor scooters, manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti.
has versions: Lambretta Model A, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model A, 1947-1948
Generations: Lambretta Model A, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model A, 1947-1948
has versions: Lambretta Model B, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model B, 1948-1950
Generations: Lambretta Model B, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model B, 1948-1950
has versions: Lambretta Model C and LC, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model C & LC, 1950-1951
Generations: Lambretta Model C and LC, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model C & LC, 1950-1951
has versions: Lambretta Model D and LD, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model D & LD, 1951-1958
Generations: Lambretta Model D and LD, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model D & LD, 1951-1958
has versions: Lambretta LI Series, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Li Series 3, 1961-1968
Generations: Lambretta LI Series, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Li Series 3, 1961-1968
has versions: Lambretta GP and DL Range, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
GP/DL Range, 1969-1971
Generations: Lambretta GP and DL Range, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
GP/DL Range, 1969-1971
Of Make: Innocenti, Lead
was a brand of motor scooters, manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti.
has versions: Lambretta Model E, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model E, 1953-1954
Generations: Lambretta Model E, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model E, 1953-1954
has versions: Lambretta Model F, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model F, 1954-1955
Generations: Lambretta Model F, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Model F, 1954-1955
has versions: Lambretta Li Special, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Li Special, 1963-1969
Generations: Lambretta Li Special, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
Li Special, 1963-1969
has versions: Lambretta J Range, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
J Range, 1964-1971
Generations: Lambretta J Range, Timeline of models, Italy, Innocenti
J Range, 1964-1971
View the SourceBritish Lambretta Archive: The Innocenti Story
British Lambretta Archivehas versions: Lambretta TV Series, History: the 150s, LI, TV, SX, DL, and Lui
The TV (Turismo Veloce) established a sporting image: the 175 introduced a front disc brake
Generations: Lambretta TV Series, History: the 150s, LI, TV, SX, DL, and Lui
The TV (Turismo Veloce) established a sporting image: the 175 introduced a front disc brake
has versions: Lambretta SX Range, History: the 150s, LI, TV, SX, DL, and Lui
Through the 1960s, Series III LI/TV and the SX consolidated
Generations: Lambretta SX Range, History: the 150s, LI, TV, SX, DL, and Lui
Through the 1960s, Series III LI/TV and the SX consolidated
has versions: Lambretta Lui, History: the 150s, LI, TV, SX, DL, and Lui
Seeking new customers, Innocenti launched the futuristic Lui family (Bertone); bold but not mass-market.
Generations: Lambretta Lui, History: the 150s, LI, TV, SX, DL, and Lui
Seeking new customers, Innocenti launched the futuristic Lui family (Bertone); bold but not mass-market.
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