Scooterotica

hallo to everyone,
I would like to ask if somebody know about the differences (if they are some)in between the Lambretta made by Innocenti Italy and NSU Lambretta made in Germany Thank you

I'm guessing by the question you have a LD or NSU Prima. I know there were differences although what they were I can't say. I know little of Lambretta's and virtually nothing of the pre Li range.

This link may or may not help you.

http://www.nsuprima.com/index2.html

From my little knowledge of the early lambretta model

NSU purchased a license to produce lambretta scooters in 1951. First machines were named NSU Lambretta and were basically a LC with a few german components.
The license expired so they produced the Prima and then Prima D based on the LC

The Prima looked like a LC but had a 150 engine, 12v electric start, hydraulic shock absorber, redesigned front shockers that looked very like later LI style. they tweeked the gear selection parts to make a smoother 3 speed box over the original.
They added an independent sprung rubber seats, a spare wheel, low fuel warning light in the speedo and an automatic choke that closed when the twist grip opened.
They used more brightwork than lambretta, two tone paintwork and a carrier
Different headset/handlebar arrangement that concealed all the cables.

All that standard

I think that was about it - they took the current lambretta and made into a luxury scoot of the time

Hope this help

Gaz

bosshog, have a look here http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/lambrettasc ... index.html

The seats/saddles were really nice, being rubber.

I think you can still get replacement covers.