Indian Two-wheelers that We Miss

Lambretta

The Italian born motor scooter, Lambretta was bought by Indian government immediately after independence. Incorporated with Automobile Products of India (API), they began assembling Innocenti-built Lambretta scooters. And after getting the license of the model 2, Li150 series in the early sixties, India started manufacturing its own. Li150 was renamed as Lamby 150, after Scooter India Ltd acquired the brand name. Lampy Polo was the last remodeled version by API. After Scooter India Ltd bought the entire manufacturing rights, the last Innocenti-built Lambretta, GP 150, they renamed it as ‘Vijay Super’. The manufacturing units were closed down after British Leyland overtook the company. Today, the brand name Lambratta/ Lambro is owned by SIL.