Lambretta innocenti an illustrated history nigel cox on. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. The lambretta scooter museum is in westonsupermare, somerset, england. The kits of pyro plastic company an illustrated guide. It enables registered users to upload photos of their lambretta, pictures. Lambretta 1960 for sale in uk 58 used lambretta 1960. Racing history innocentis eagerness to prove to the world that the lambretta engine was the most economical and the fastest in the world, for its ccs, lead them to build many one offs and works racers. You should expected the parcel will business days to arrivo exact delivery days varies by different countries. Lambretta innocenti an illustrated history cox, nigel on. The lambretta was undoubtedly one of the most popular means of transport of the fifties and sixties. Lambretta li sx tv gp parts innocenti serveta sil api li.
Please note information contained on this page is intended as a guide only to help you identify any lambretta. The scooter museum where lambretta is prominently represented was established by the unrelenting efforts of the italian vittorio tessera. Cox hardback, 2001 at the best online prices at ebay. Lambretta tvli series 3 scooterlinea history, models and documentation. The first and only monograph entirely devoted to the lambretta lui scooter, produced by innocenti in their tens of thousands, designed by that master of body styling, nuccio. This book has now been expanded and covers the complete history of lambretta, many articles on prototypes, lists all scooters produced, lots of info, the best book by far on the history of lambretta. Cox charts the full history of the lambretta, from its introduction by the innoc. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. It is very important that you know exactly which model of lambretta you have before ordering parts. Much lambretta books have been published during the lambretta scooter production years, but. An illustrated history by nigel cox 1965, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Home about contact history unique australiana media lcoa fb horwood. An illustrated history charts the full history of the italian lambretta, from its introduction just after world war ii by the innocenti company. Author nigel cox charts the full history of the lambretta, from its introduction by the innocenti company just after wwii, through 1972 when they stopped production and sold the tooling to lambretta.
Lambretta innocenti an illustrated history this book is by an enthusiast with the biggest collection of lambrettas and associated memorabilia in the world, and the only museum dedicated to the history of this internationally famous marque. An illustrated history charts the full 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. A cast of friendly animals is ready to roar, growl, and laugh. October 1947 october 1948 lambretta 125 m a model the a model, or 125m, is the very first lambretta. We sell lambretta parts for li special sx tv gp jet 125 150 175 200 cc innocenti serveta sil api vijay lamby lambro siambretta j range lui series 1 2 3 ld scooters.
This original model, which is never exported, has a 125cc engine with a threespeed gearbox and a footoperated gear shift, which innocenti only uses on this. Many thanks to carlton shanks, john burns and all the kccers for their extensive research and documentation. Following the monograph devoted to the lui, this latest volume focuses on another iconic lambretta the tvli series i. The kits of pyro plastic company an illustrated guide march 9, 20 5. Lambretta tvli scooterlinea series 3 history, models and.
Published as the first in a series of books spotlighting the most important and significant lambrettas, this treatise unveils all the technical and stylistic secrets of the lui model by model, illustrated by invaluable archive material never before published, and is written by vittorio tessera, a major world historian on the popular twowheeler. The author has brought to life a guide that shows even the smallest modification carried out over the years on the various models that have appeared in the marketplace. Tons of great photos and nice bike by bike specificatio. Tvli series 1 history, models and documentation by. Vittorio tessera, mr lambretta, covers the entire technical, industrial and social history of these models, while the books is illustrated with. Vespa illustrated history 2nd edition scooterproducts. This the racing model a with a slightly larger bore and a. Cox charts the full history of the lambretta, from its.
In the movies, a photograph of rome, or in a story about this sunbathed country, the motorscooter is an obvious feature in the italian way of life. A breif description and details of all the italian innocenti lambretta models. Lambretta innocenti book san francisco public library. Scooterlinea 1962, a thoroughly revised lambretta that was a protagonist on the. A short history of lambretta innocenti factory in milan. The history of the lambretta mainly based around what happend in britain from 1949 onwards. Illustrated with numerous pictures and technical drawings, the book is an indispensable instrument for all lambretta enthusiasts. If restoration is your thing, or you just want to know what changes were made during lambrtetta production and when, with fullcolour pics and data, this book is unbeatable.
Buy the oxford illustrated history of britain oxford illustrated. Lambretta a spaceage vehicle, lambretta australasia pty 1969. Lambretta book for sale in uk 19 used lambretta books. The definitive history expanded edition by vitorio tessera. Lambretta is the brand name of mainly motor scooters, initially manufactured in milan, italy. Punch out these critters, fold along the lines, assemble them with glue or tape, and voil a. Author nigel cox charts the full history of the lambretta, from its introduction by the innocenti company just after wwii, through 1972 when they stopped. A book dedicated to a true milestone in the history of the innocenti scooter. But this is something that affects all lambrettisti. Cambridge lambretta workshops guide to lambretta scooters. Italy, more than any other country, is known for its motorscooters. Scooterlounge vespa book guide vespa coffee table books.
History of the italian scooter through the years and models. An enlightening look at the history of lambrettas from the perspective of britains best known lambretta expert. The definitive visual history by philip whiteman english. Scooter books vespa, lambretta, and cushman european.
An illustrated history charts the full 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. Australian national motors continued selling lambrettas through till late july 1954, when the company name changed again to grimes lambretta sales and service, which was a division of grimes control garages and operated out of the same 164168 williams street address using the same phone number. In the history of the lambretta, the tv and li series i laid the foundations of a new engineering concept that revolutionised the traditional model with shaft drive, sold from 1947 to 1958 in hundreds of thousands of examples. This is a unique book, useful to all lambretta owners and riders who mean to understand the evolution of the famous innocenti scooter down to the smallest detail. Creating the characters for a puppet show is as easy as 123. Vespa illustrated history by eric brockway updated by pete henshaw. A valid alternative to the car, it was a loyal travelling companion for hundreds of thousands of italian families, who had the good fortune to ride it for work or pleasure or both.
Vittorio has dedicated his life to scooters, and more particularly lambretta scooters. White vespa, kevin oderman, nov 16, 2012, fiction, 280 pages. Vespa, an illustrated history by eric brockway piaggio vespa, lambretta scooter. The guide has been expanded with a section reporting all the colours available for the lambretta and with the homologations of the scooter. We try and stay away from politics here at the lambrettista blog. All facts and figures are based on italian production and information unless other wise stated. Special attention is paid to the wide range of accessories available during the innocenti period, and there is also a complete listing of lambretta models and their specifications. Rumours have reached lambrettista towers that after seeing some archive footage of a lambretta amphiscooter on this very blog see original post here, hm government are buying up vintage lambrettas at a premium, and converting them to amphibious capabilities.
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