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Lambretta was a line of scooter produced in Milan, Italy since the late 1940s by the Innocenti company.

Along with the Vespa, this vehicle was an icon of the 50s and 60s when it was adopted in the United Kingdom by the youth culture of the mods. It is known as The eternal runner-up since it could not displace the Vespa. The Lambretta has a tubular chassis unlike the Vespa which is a monocoque pressed with steel sheets. The first models were offered in two versions: "closed" (with the entire mechanical part covered) or "open" (minimal panels and a strange motorcycle look), but the greater success of the "closed" version confirmed that drivers They needed some protection from the elements and a cleaner look for the scooter.

They have manual transmission, controlled with the left grip while holding the clutch, located on the same grip, selecting between 3 or 4 speeds, depending on the model. They have a two-stroke engine, and require gasoline to be mixed with oil to lubricate the piston and cylinder. The mixture of oil and gasoline produces a certain amount of smoke. The Lambretta, unlike the Vespa, which has the engine on the side and rear (attached to the wheel), has it in the center of the motorcycle, which gives it greater lateral balance (the Vespa weighs more on one side than the other) and a better distribution of weight between the wheels (more grip at the front), however, to house the engine in the center a longer wheelbase was necessary, which makes that is less maneuverable in the city.