Innocenti Lambretta: The Definitive History - Expanded Edition
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Rating | : | 4.41 (598 Votes) |
Asin | : | 887911543X |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 2014-03-25 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Next best thing to having my Lambretta back" according to Thomas Patrick Dougherty. I thought I knew something about Lambrettas, but I see that I was mistaken. This is the next best thing to having my TV175 Series III back.. Very good! Excellent job of Sig Vittorio Tessera. Very rich material and well illustrated. Great photos and texts. Alberto Ferreira (from Brazil). The title is spot on! Justin Giles-Clark This IS the definitive history. Great photos and historic background on this icon of Italian style!Recommended reading for anyone wanting to know more about scootering history and the guru that was Ferdinando Innocenti.
Vittorio has been the Italy Lambretta Club president for many years, and author of The Definitive History of Innocenti Lambretta. The founder and owner of Casa Lambretta in Italy, Vittorio Tessera is the most authoritative expert on Innocenti Lambretta in the world. He is founder and curator of the International Scooter Museum in Rodano, Italy.
This is now the third edition of the Innocenti Lambretta book by Vittorio Tessera, expanded with all-colour photographs reproducing rare advertising of the period, the manufacturer's brochures and even film posters of the Lambretta, which was the legendary, unforgettable and unquestioned protagonist in its golden years.. The Lambretta was undoubtedly one of the most popular means of transport of the Fifties and Sixties. 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. Together with the Vespa, the Lambretta monopolised the Italian scooter market and was able to conquer that position due to its original technical characteristics and its exceptional
He is founder and curator of the International Scooter Museum in Rodano, Italy.. Vittorio has been the Italy Lambretta Club president for many years, and author of The Definitive History of Innocenti Lambretta. About the AuthorThe founder and owner of Casa Lambretta in Italy, Vittorio Tessera is the most authoritative expert on Innocenti Lambretta in the world