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In the 1950s and early 1960s Vespa and Lambretta scooters were raced competitively against motorcycles, often winning the races. In the mid-1960s, motorcycle engines became larger and faster, and a gap was created—along with varying cc classifications.
Laverda (1960–1962), models included Mini 60 and Mini-Scooter. [73] (2000–2004), re-branded Asian sourced scooters — Italy; LML (formerly Lohia Machines Ltd) (1984–2017), Licensed partner of Piaggio until 1999 building Vespa based scooters, including the Select and Star models.
Vespa Sprint is a 150cc, 2 stroke scooter made by Piaggio from 1965 to 1976. [1] The scooter came in two different versions. Early models, called the Vespa Sprint, were made until 1974. Later models, called the Vespa Sprint Veloce, were made from 1969 to 1979. [1] The big update with the Sprint Veloce was in the engine.
Lambretta (Italian pronunciation: [lamˈbretta]) was a brand of motor scooters, manufactured in Milan, Italy, by Innocenti.. The name is derived from the word Lambrate, the suburb of Milan named after the river Lambro which flows through the area, and where the factory was located.
The first model was a cabless adaptation of the company's two-wheel scooter, the Vespa, adding two rear wheels and a flat utility bed over the rear axle. Initial models featured 50 cc, [4] 125 cc or 150 cc engines and, later, a 175 cc engine. By the time of the 1964 Ape D, a cab was added to protect the driver from the elements. [5]
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Vespa 400 dashboard Vespa 400 engine. The British Motor magazine tested a 400 de luxe saloon in 1959 recording a top speed of 51.8 mph (83.4 km/h) and acceleration from 0-40 mph (64 km/h) in 23.0 seconds and a fuel consumption of 55.3 miles per imperial gallon (5.11 L/100 km; 46.0 mpg ‑US).
The Vespa 150 TAP was an anti-tank scooter made in the 1950s from a Vespa scooter for use with French paratroops (troupes aéroportées, TAP).Introduced in 1956 and updated in 1959, the scooter was produced by Ateliers de Construction de Motocycles et Automobiles (ACMA), the licensed assembler of Vespas in France at the time. [1]