Innocenti was an Italian machinery works established by Ferdinando Innocenti in 1933 in the Lambrate district of Milan and famous for the Lambretta scooter. From 1961 to 1976 it built the BMC and later British Leyland Mini under licence, followed by other models including the Regent, an Allegro derivative, and the Spyder, a Ghia-styled body on the Austin-Healey Sprite. British Leyland bought the company in 1972, and the brand was retired in 1996, six years after Fiat acquired it.
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Innocenti (Italian pronunciation: [innoˈtʃɛnti]) was an Italian machinery works, originally established by Ferdinando Innocenti in 1933 in Lambrate, a neighborhood on the eastern outskirts of Milan.
Lead and history, status
The brand was retired in 1996, six years after being acquired by Fiat.
Part Of: British Leyland, Ownership
In 1972, the company's land, buildings and equipment were purchased by British Leyland in a deal involving approximately £3 million.
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The Innocenti Mini is an automobile introduced by Innocenti in 1974.
Innocenti 186 GT (Wikipedia)
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The Innocenti 186 GT is a sports car jointly developed by Italian car manufacturers Innocenti and Ferrari in 1963-64, but never put into production.
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