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  Lambretta Club of Great Britain - The Innocenti story
The company was structured in two seats and two factories, one in Rome and one in Milan, plus a total of 9 branch offices in Genoa, Naples, Bologne, Trieste, Grosseto, Cagliari, Palermo, Padua, Florence.
The Innocenti company, a leader in the field of the two-wheel vechicles and with a huge know-how derived from research (that certainly surpassed the technology placed on the marked), was sold to Leyland and the heavy mechanics division became Innse (Innocenti Sant'Eustachio).
A company was therefore destroyed by the combined action of the market situation, trade unions, the short-sightedness of the political class and an unfortunate heir, leaving free hand to the slow but unbending Japanese penetration.
www.lcgb.co.uk /scooters/story.html   (6008 words)

  
 Gavin Carr's Scooter Page
The gearbox on the Model A was a threespeed unit with ratios of 4.17, 6.12, and 12.3, and gear shifting was accomplished by a heel-toe lever on the floorboard.
In 1954, the company responded to the Latin demand for greater performance by introducing a 150-cc engine with a bore and stroke of 57 by 58 mm.
There is one other interesting chapter in the story of Lambretta, and that is the tale of their would-be racer that never did make it to the classical grand prix circuits.
www.angelfire.com /ca5/gavcarr/lam.html   (3014 words)

  
 lambretta scooter vespa
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 Lambretta (motorscooter) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lambretta was a line of motor scooters manufactured in Milano (Milan), Italy by Innocenti.
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.
Of the 1960s models, the TV (Turismo Veloce), the SX (Special X) and the GP Grand Prix are generally considered the most desirable due to their increased performance and refined look, the 'matt fl' fittings on the GP model are said to have influenced European car designs throughout the 1970s.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lambretta_(company)   (926 words)

  
 lambretta scooter part
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 Mishcon de Reya - United Kingdom - Lambretta Crashes Out In Court Of Appeal. Has Copyright Protection Fallen Out Of ...
Casualwear brand Lambretta has suffered a defeat in the Court of Appeal in a case of particular relevance to clothing designers.
Lambretta had sued Teddy Smith and Next for allegedly copying their design for a tracktop.
Lambretta had not claimed originality in the entire design (the tracktop had a retro-vintage theme recalling sportswear of the 1970s and early 80's).
www.mondaq.com /article.asp?articleid=29205   (272 words)

  
 Lambretta scooters at Ken and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
The Lambretta was a line of motor scooters manufactured in Milano (Milan), Italy.
Lambrettas were also manufactured under licence in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, India and Spain, sometimes under other names but always with a recognizable design (e.g.
Like Vespas, Lambrettas have 3 or 4 gears and two stroke motors with capacities ranging from 49cc to 198cc.
kenandtheartofmotorcyclemaintenance.com /blog/313/lambretta-scooters   (236 words)

  
 Scooter Memories - Twin Cities Victory Riders
The last batch of Lambretta GP200 scooters was produced in 1997 and rumors exist that the plant is now being relocated to Turkey, with manufacture to resume there sometime around the year 2000 under new ownership.
Lambretta USA, a division of Lambretta International, will be competing directly with Vespa again for the throne of the USA scooter market.
According to Lambretta International, CMSI was chosen by Lambretta for their outstanding infrastructure of parts and technical support and also due to the extensive experience CMSI has developed with EPA, DOT and CARB regulatory agencies in manufacturing products to meet and exceed the government agencies’ standards.
www.tcvr.us /messages/showthread.php?t=737   (1262 words)

  
 McDermott Will & Emery Events
Lambretta is a designer and manufacturer of fashion clothing and in 2000 it designed a ‘retro-vintage’ track top.
Lambretta alleged that the defendants had infringed its design right in the track top, or in the alternative, infringed its literary and artistic copyright in the design drawings.
If Lambretta attempted to enforce the work as an artistic copyright, it could only be enforced in its entirety and that was not permitted under s.51.
www.mwe.com /info/news/euroip0904-copyright.htm   (1754 words)

  
 Imprese in Lambretta - Darwin/Perth
We are slowly reaching Laverton and another Lambretta rider is going to meet us there; he left from Perth driving a three-wheel Lambretta FD, a bike used for lightweight transportation and well known during the fifties and the sixties, even in Australia.
He was working in Bonnievale in a mine 320 mt deep when he got trapped by the water flowing from the pits due to heavy rain; that day, the 15th of March 1907, it rained as much as it usually would in an entire month.
Varischetti was, as the newspaper of that time reported, “In the Devil’s company for seven days”, with the water to his throat and using an air-pocket to breath in the bowels of the earth.
www.lambretta.it /ing/imprese/aus2005c.html   (2145 words)

  
 CasaLambretta
You've just found the only company in the world making restoration parts for all Lambretta scooters starting from the A model to the 48 to even the Lui and J range.
Casa Lambretta USA is the official North American importer and distributor of Casa Lambretta in Italy.
This month's favorite Lambretta is a "modified" D belonging to a good friend in the French countryside.
www.casalambrettausa.com   (736 words)

  
 Lambretta Getting Rave Reviews - CMSI Inc Portal   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Lambretta” by the Lambretta Club USA, commented during his recent visit “the performance exceeds my expectations, it is smooth and effortless with no vibration.
After seeing the Lambretta David Wycoff of Tulsa Scooter remarked, “the new Lambretta will make a major impact.” The response at the Indy show was overwhelming and many of the top motor scooter dealers are now lining up for the opportunity to carry the new Lambretta once it hits the market.
According to Lambretta USA officials “being able to show the prototype is an important step in the rebirth of the new Lambretta as the market can now see that our intent is serious.
www.cmsiinc.com /DesktopDefault.aspx?TabId=10   (350 words)

  
 lambretta
The Model A was soon replaced by the Model B and from this time Piaggio and Innocenti vied for the market share by developing their own bigger and better machines.
Owned by an Italian, this photo was taken at the Euro Lambretta in 1992 and this scooter is as original and has a home made toolbox on the rear.
Again taken at the Euro Lambretta, this was owned by an Italian and the attention to detail that the Italians had with these scooters was second to none.
www.spelman.karoo.net /scootering/lambretta.htm   (457 words)

  
 Biblio
It was produced in collaboration with some of the world’s top Lambretta experts.
Charts the history of the Italian Lambretta, from its introduction just after World War II by the Innocenti Company in Milan, through to 1972 when they stopped production and sold the tooling to the Lambretta manufacturer in India.
Lambretta Club Nederland published this book in memory of the 10th anniversary ('82-'92) of the club.
www.tour.be /lambretta/biblio.htm   (465 words)

  
 The Innocenti Story
Little by little the members of the managing staff who were in some way bound to the legendary Lambretta and wistfully proposed its development, were losers against those who considered motorcars as the unique opportunity to re-launch the company.
The Innocenti company, a leader in the field of the two-wheel vehicles and with a huge know-how derived from research (that certainly surpassed the technology placed on the marked), was sold to Leyland and the heavy mechanics division became Innse (Innocenti Sant’Eustachio).
Plants were emptied and the assembly lines of the last model were sold to India (Scooter India) where the Lambretta models DL 150 and 200 were to be made for many more years.
www.smellofdeath.com /lloydy/story/Innocenti_Story.htm   (5988 words)

  
 Famous NSU Motorcycles   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
In1955, the NSU company became the largest motorcycle producer in the world, sending out on its roads 350,000 bikes yearly.
After an attempt was made to produce fashinable scooters under the Innocenti Lambretta license, NSU introduced its own idea of a scooter, which was later also given the name of Lambretta.
The proud successor of Lambretta on the NSU scooter throne, the Prima was a privilege to ride.
www.geocities.com /nsu_tt_page/NSUmotorcycles.html   (597 words)

  
 LambrettaTM
Kunman’s business activity in 2004 reflect the fact that he is licensed by SIL to ‘sub-license’ the Lambretta logos in the UK and elsewhere.
Kunman’s companies, then it would be infringing his registered trade mark rights and they could be sued over it.
A large number of Lambretta enthusiasts in the UK have already registered their distaste with the new scooter, especially as it has a Piaggio engine.
www.fanaticscooters.co.uk /lambrettatm/ilf/summary.htm   (1333 words)

  
 I see Lambrettas! - Motorcycle Philippines
With Italy suffering massive infrastructure damage, these two companies, Piaggio and Innocenti, having their own industries to protect, Piaggio was, and still is, an Aircraft manufacturer and Innocenti seamless steel tube manufacturers, created what we all know and love today, the modern scooter.
I have no idea when the Lambretta was introduced in the country as well as who the distributor was, but judging from the various photos I have seen there were quite a bit of those Lambrettas running around the streets of the Philippines.
Narrow and long, the Lambretta is a picture of elegance on the road.
www.motorcyclephilippines.com /articles/i-see-lambrettas   (550 words)

  
 Lambretta Works Online
The Innocenti Company of Milan, Italy produced the first Lambretta scooter in 1947, and production at the Italian factory continued until 1971.
Lambrettas were also produced under license in Spain by the Serveta Company, in India by Scooters India Ltd. and Auto Parts India, in Argentina by Siambretta, in Germany by NSU, and in other factories in France and Brazil.
For adventurous types who want to take their Lambretta to the race track, we offer a vast array of performance upgrades, including TS1 and Rapido cylinder kits by AF Rayspeed, expansion chamber exhaust systems by PM Tuning and MB Developments, Mikuni carburetor kits, Boyesen reed valves, clutch and transmission upgrades, and suspension and braking improvements.
www.lambretta.net   (319 words)

  
 La dolce vita, all over again - U.S. Business - MSNBC.com
Although its complies with current emissions standards in most of the U.S. (with the exception of California), new regulations here and in Europe mean the model will only be available until the end of next year.
In March, a prototype for the first new Lambretta in decades was unveiled at the Indianapolis Motorcycle Dealer Expo.
Lambretta USA plans to be on showroom floors, with 125cc and 250cc models, by October.
www.msnbc.msn.com /id/7762195/wid/6448213/page/2   (751 words)

  
 ScooterBBS.com - Maintenance and Mayhem Since 1996 - #1 source for information of scooters and scooter repair
However, CMSI had already determined independently of KG, that the trademark Lambretta had been substantially compromised in many countries and was therefore not available for use in worldwide branding.
Due to difficulties in securing clear worldwide rights from SIL for the Lambretta trademark, CMSI and its partners have decided that a new brand will enable the worldwide trademark rights that are essential to breakeven sales and efficient production required to amortize tooling costs for a new model.
After e few emails from LCGB members were met with a very shitty response from the company (ie a threat to revoke their 'generousity' in allowing the LCGB to continue to make T shirts with the word Lambretta on them), they eventually backed down, apologised and donated £1000 to LCGB funds.
www.scooterbbs.com /board/DCForumID1/45096.html   (991 words)

  
 Current Stock
Because our quality control standards are high, we only offer the highest caliber of Lambretta scooters.
Our goal is always to deliver a bike that will last, will make you stand out from the crowd and will also be an investment if kept in good condition.
All of the scooters can be delivered to a UK mainland address either by one of our careful staff members or if you live further away, then we would suggest a reputable bike transport company.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk /lambrettascooter/html/current_stock.html   (509 words)

  
 ScooterBBS.com - Maintenance and Mayhem Since 1996!
Bajaj is the world's biggest two-wheeled-vehicle maker and one of India's biggest companies, producing more than 1.5 million scooters, motorcycles and three-wheeled auto-rickshaws a year.
Bajaj is only the latest old-school Indian company to discover that the subcontinent has more to offer the world than the services of its inexpensive engineers and telemarketers.
Once deregulation began to permit Indian companies more freedom in the early 1990s, Bajaj was able to boost production to meet domestic demand.
www.scooterbbs.com /board/DCForumID1/29505.html   (1095 words)

  
 2strokebuzz » Lambretta   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
PM Tuning (Lambretta Innovation) has a series of photos of the L-series “new Lambretta,” showing various stages of assembly, and more photos from the EICMA show (Thanks, Stephen and Chad) The engine is, in fact, the Piaggio QUASAR 250ie motor found in the Vespa GTS, Piaggio MP3, and several other Piaggio Group scooters.
Steve at The Scooter Scoop reports that CMSI (parent company of TNG scooters) had a prototype “Lambretta” on display in Milan.
The Weston Mercury reports that respected British Lambretta collector Nigel Cox, author of “Lambretta: An Illustrated History” and proprietor of Weston Scooter Parts in Weston-Super-Mare, England, is selling his famous Lambretta museum.
2strokebuzz.com /index.php/?cat=36   (1090 words)

  
 Electric Scooters | Power Chairs | Mobility Vehicles - Scooter Manufacturers   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
While the plant equipment and overhead were being transported and reassembled in India, the Serveta Company of Eibar, Spain picked up a license from Innocenti to produce a line of Lambretta scooters that had slight variations from the standard Innocenti designs.
The last handful of Lambretta GP200 scooters was produced in 1997; there are rumors that the plan is in the process of relocation to Turkey.
The company was a distinguished innovator in the field of transportation.
www.electricscooteroutlet.com /brands.html   (4208 words)

  
 McLaren M6GT
McLaren had to forego the race car, but a M6GT was completed for Bruce to test as a prototype for a road car bearing the name McLaren.
Bruce had never solely been a driver, but his skills as an innovator, designer and motivator ranked his company among the best in the world.
The other M6GTs were built by Trojan-Lambretta, the company that had the contract to build McLaren customer cars.
www.mathewscollection.com /mclaren/McLaren_M6GT.htm   (572 words)

  
 Amazon.com: Lambretta Innocenti: An Illustrated History: Books: Nigel Cox   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
There have been many books written about the Lambretta, but most of them during the period when its scooters were still in production, so that they were more concerned with repairs and technical details.
Nigel Cox also runs the Lambretta Museum/shop in Weston-Super-Mare, U.K., and when I went there on a recent trip he showed me all the scooters he had in his back garden as well as what was in the shop.
Nigel Cox is the premier Lambretta enthusiast of England.
www.amazon.com /Lambretta-Innocenti-Illustrated-Nigel-Cox/dp/0854299637   (1084 words)

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