Here're the eccentric & unique scooters of Spaniard-made

Continuing the story of a classic scooter that ever existed and milling about on the streets around the world. And as we have known, if the culture of scooters began to be spread by the Italian duo scooter producers, Piaggio and Innocenti and then there're several companies in the Great Britain, Germany, France, Russia (in the time of the Soviet Union) and then cross the sea in the United States and even farther in Japan.

Don José Bolinches Bacete, the founder Cimera scooter manufacturer rode the Cimera Turismo back on 1950s. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

So now it is the turn of the matador country, Spain, which we will discuss about the existence of the scooters were ever made by the manufacturers from this country. Due to this country is also noted to have several manufacturers that have made scooters that are no less beauty and reliable than other scooters that have been made by manufacturers in other parts of the world.

For those reasons, then we initiated to explore on the cyberspace. And then we found several scooters figure made by Spanish companies from the articles compiled based on pictures by Scooterhood on Gramho, Facebook, etc. Then we add some related information from other sites. Here're two Spaniard companies who ever made a beautiful and reliable scooter:

1. Cimera (Boli)

In the first place is the Cimera scooter, an eccentric and unique scooter from Valencia, Spain, made by a manufacturer founded by Don José Bolinches Bacete, an industrial from Valencia Spain.

It is known, how's he can founded the company to produce several microcars to scooters, it thanks to his initial bussines to export fruits, especially oranges, from Valencia to Belgium. Even during the beginning of the Civil War in Spain, he and his wife (Yvonne Pieters Janssen) and their children (Juan and José) moved to Brussels, Belgium. Not only that, his company was also moved there.

1952 Cimera Turismo. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

In the course of his business it turned out that Don José Bolinches encountered many obstacles in Spain so that the bureaucrats at that time did not give any permission to his company to make four-wheeled vehicles. Over the time, in the 1950s he succeeded in making several three-wheeled microcars and scooters.

The figure of the Cimera scooter made between 1952 - 1955 can be said to be an eccentric scooter because it has an unusual front shield shape that was not possessed by other scooters at that time. Then the Cimera scooter uses a 250cc 4-stroke engine combined with a 2 speed automatic transmission system for 2 riding conditions, normal and special such as during storms and heavy rains.

1952 Cimera Rural. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

The Cimera scooters are produced in 2 models, namely Turismo and Rural. For Cimera Rural scooters, it has no less unique function as an agricultural transportation rides and is capable of transporting harvests of up to 200 kg.

1951 Cimera Turismo prototype. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

At the beginning of its creation, the Cimera prototype scooter is said to have several problems. As quoted from Motor Clásico magazine, the problematic part lies in the transmission levers of the rear wheel drive chain.

1951 Boli. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

Besides producing two models of the Cimera scooter, it was also noted that the Don José Bolinches company had also built a scooter with the Boli brand in 1951. This scooter turned out to have a very special meaning. Because the scooter that was born in the dominant color of chrome with dark blue and gray paint accents was built special for his beloved wife. Ooh.. so sweet! But unfortunately manufacture ceased in 1955.

2. Montesa Fura (Ferret)

Then there is also a scooter made by a company from Barcelona, Catalonia called Montesa. Although only 2 units were made as prototypes in 1958. The idea behind making this scooter came from Pedro Permanyer, the company co-founders (with Francisco Bultó). At first he asked Bultó to design a basic scooter, but then instructed another company's engineer, Leoplodo Milá to complete it.

1958 Montesa Fura. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35BMyJR)

The center of the design is the use of very economical stamp steel sheets, formed into a 'U' shape. Additionally, its seater placed on the horse riding position which can be adjusted the height. The initial design plan of this scooter is to insert a third seat or or carry a box. Meanwhile, this scooter is powered by a 2-stroke, 150cc of Brio 110 engine that is capable of producing of 8 horsepower.

Right side view of 1958 Montesa Fura. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2owg0jL)

These Montesa Fura scooter have debuted at the 1958 Geneva Motor Show. As quoted from mcnews.com.au, that the first prototype of this unique scooter was in a private collection in Spain and the second one is still owned by the Permanyer family till today.

Noted then the manufacturer of Montesa produces scooters and motorcycles in the next few decades to date.

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCOOTERHOOD | GRAMHO | GRUPO7 | MCNEWS.COM.AU]

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Libelle concept in between obsession and dream

The existence of a scooter in the midst of modern society that been began in the early 20th century seems not only to be used as one of reliable means of transportations, but also gives a special touch of art. It can be seen in the physical form of this transportation that varies ranging from cute to big and strong.

Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept designed by Anneke Bastert. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oEsK7T)

All of those scooters are created from the skilled hands of designers and engineers who have built them starting from the design up to becoming the real forms with a touch of qualified engineering added with high-level art.

So do not be surprised if many of the classic scooter models are used as a source of inspiration for automotive designers today in making the design of the future vehicles. For example, the following is a design concept created by a participant in an internship at Mercedes Benz Design Stuttgart and later used as her diploma thesis supported by the German automotive giant, Daimler AG. The designer of this future scooter concept is an industrial design student from Bielefeld named Anneke Bastert.

Left side view of Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept designed by Anneke Bastert. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oEsK7T)

The scooter design concept she made was given the name Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept. The future scooter design is described as a nimble urban two-wheeled vehicle with unique features that support practical, comfortable and contemporary transportation facilities that are conceptualized as contemporary family scooters. Besides the environmentally friendly scooters are also intended as an answer to traffic and parking problems for urban community, and are sophisicated designed to replace the city car.

An elegant handlebar of Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept designed by Anneke Bastert. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oEsK7T)

It was also mentioned that the Libelle scooter concept designer had an obsession to 'revive' the figure of an elegant, comfortable, all-round Bastert Einspurauto scooters, then took it as a source of inspiration. For information, the classic Bastert Einspurauto scooters were made in Bielefeld, Germany in the 1950s.

Nice and spacious footboard of Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept designed by Anneke Bastert. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oEsK7T)

Seen from the body shape of the Libelle concept is designed so elegantly, then there is a protective and windshield made of acrylic material that is able to give a gentle breeze and in the same time keeping the rider from the rain. (Is it true?) Then there is also a fusion of two forms become into one elegant handlebar and then supported by a comfortable seater.

An elegant handlebar of Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept designed by Anneke Bastert. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oEsK7T)

As the feet on this beautiful Libelle scooter concept, a pair of 16" in diameter tires are also installed to ensure an easy, stable driving, and comfortable road handling. Then with a 125cc hybrid engine, this scooter can be used as an environmentally friendly vehicle in a long-distance rides and can also be a trendy and sporty companion when on riding in the city.

Rear side view of Bastert Einspurauto Libelle Concept designed by Anneke Bastert. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2oEsK7T)

Anneke Bastert is the name of this concept scooter designer which later aroused our curiosity. Who exactly is she? Is she the heir of Bastert Einspurauto? Who knows? Before closing, maybe you want to see another scooter design concept that is no less cool. Jump here..!

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | SCOOTERHOOD | GRAMHO | BASTERT EINSPURAUTO]

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A mysterious unique-shaped scooter from the past

It all started when We're surfing the internet and then found a picture of a strange-shaped scooter. We're very curious to know what the name of this scooter.✂️

We were very curious wanted to know what the name of this scooter. Help Us!! (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2Bi0lY9)

At first glance, we assumed that the scooter was very rare indeed. And then when we see the scooter closely, it was more likely a scooter with lots of bumps and carrying a toaster. And then, We finally got a little information but it wasn't a complete answer to this mysterious scooter. 

This is Proto Delaplace or Horsy scooter prototype made in 1948 by unfamous French manufacturer named Ets Delaplace & Co. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33nbin2)

As quoted from StabilCar on page 8, this strange-shaped scooter known as 'Proto Delaplace, or Horsy' was a prototype made in 1948 by unfamous French manufacturer Ets Delaplace & Co. which is located at 14rue Constantin, Vitry-sur-Seine (a southeast suburb area about 7.5 km from the center of Paris), France, and the company knew was produced the 'Horsy' moped brand during the 1950s.

1948 Proto Delaplace or Horsy scooter prototype uses an 85cc engine (in the front) combined with a 2-speed transmission system. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/33nbin2)

1948 Proto Delaplace is a scooter
with a front-wheel-drive system.
(Picture from: http://bit.ly/33nbin2)

As quoted from CyberMotorcycle, the scooter has appeared at the Salon de l'Auto 1952 held in Paris. So far there was not much information that can be extracted about the company. So everything was very mysterious.😢

The next-information obtained was about the engine used by this unique-shaped scooter. It is said that the Proto Delaplace scooter uses an 85cc (assumed two-stroke) Le Poulain engine with a front-wheel-drive system (because the engine is located at the front) combined with a 2-speed transmission system.

To be sure this scooter will provide an unusual driving sensation. Due to the scooter adopted the front wheel drives system, you'll be felt a weird sensation of being pulled by an engine rather than pushed. One could hardly steer the scooter. 

The scooter was never ever produced (some said that it ever produced only nine units) and also no information about where this strange scooter now? If you have additional information about this mysterious scooter figure, don't hesitate to submit it to the comments box below. We really appreciate your help. Wanna see Gloobyscoot?

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of the two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops...... *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CYBERMOTORCYCLE | GRAMHO | STABILCAR]

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Do you want to have a classic scooter-shaped ring?

Indeed as we've been knew, the scooters made by Italian manufacturer Piaggio named Vespa have many fans in all over the world. This makes everything related to those legendary Italian scooters always attracts a lot of attention and is liked by many of its enthusiasts.

The Vespa Scooter Ring by Paul Michael Design is a must-have for motorcycle enthusiasts (especially for those Italian scooter fans). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IuLvl2)

Recently, Paul Michael Design, a jewelry designer known for their expertise in making unique-shaped rings, again made the latest innovation. Unlike the most rings that have a standard model such as a circle and others.

There's an artificial diamond is designed as the headlight of the Paul Michael Design Vespa scooter ring. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IuLvl2)

This time, they made a classic Vespa-shaped ring. Perhaps for some people, this classic Vespa-shaped rings are not as special to the Vespa fans. Yes, for the Italian scooter lovers, this unique ring is an interesting piece of jewelry that they must be collected and lets them wear it on their finger.

This Paul Michael Design Vespa scooter ring made of 22K gold and inspired by the famous Vespa's classic scooter models. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IuLvl2)

As presented on the custommade.com page, the Vespa-shaped ring also looked unique and amazing with the distinctive details of those classic scooter. Starting from the shape of the front of the scooter, its round lights, handlebars complete with brake handle and clutch, up to the footrest and scooter seats are made in a tiny ring. And while the wheel parts are discarded. Then its footrest made in curvature becomes the inside of the ring.

There're artificial rubies form the taillight of Paul Michael Design Vespa scooter ring. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MzFPYf)

This unique shaped rings are offered with several choices of materials, there some are made from precious metals such as silver, 22 carat gold, 14 carat gold, 14 carat white gold up to platinum. And for the price, you have to pay as much as US $495 or around Rp.7 million for silver. While the platinum ring, the price reaches US $2,195 or Rp.31.1 million. 

Are You interested in buying it? *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | NOVELTY STREET |  WEB URBANIST]
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Lambretta's winding history

For true scooter enthusiasts, the Lambretta name is certainly not strange. Yes, we are knew that Lambretta is the name of an Italian company which in its heyday was a rival for its compatriot scooter manufacturer Piaggio.

Innocenti Lambretta scooters, reliable and fun transportation that was affordable and revolutionary in design. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MsV6Kh)

Ferdinando Innocenti, the
founder of the Lambretta 
manufacturer. (Picture  
from:  http://bit.ly/35rwOZy)

But then the Lambretta scooters had disappeared of the world scooter market in quite a long time span. So it could make the Lambretta scooters as a figure of two-wheeled vehicles that are quite rare. Which then analogous by the world scooter fans as a diamond among the pile of gold, aka something very valuable.

At the beginning of its development, the Lambretta scooter manufacturer could not be separated from the compatriot manufacturer which was at the same time its rival Piaggio who later produced the Vespa scooters. At first glance, there are seen a similarity design between Lambretta and Vespa scooters. This can be seen directly in the physical form of the scooter produced by those two Italian manufacturers. This is not a coincidence, but there's a story that is quite interesting in it. Are you curious?

Lambretta's design was inspired by an American-made scooters 

Corradino D'Ascanio, the
designer of Lambretta and 
Vespa scooters. (Picture 
 from:  http://bit.ly/33jwL0a)

Before making a scooter, Ferdinando Innocenti first established an engine manufacturer named after his name, Innocenti SA. in the 1920s. 

Initially, the factory producing components for the Italian Air Force since 1922. When the war raged that factory was bombed to the ground by Allied forces. After the war, Innocenti needed to find a new product in order for his business to survive.

In the midst of the debris of his steel tube factory, Innocenti got an idea to create a cheap and resilient transportation ride, and then a scooter concept was born!! When the company decided to make a scooter, Innocenti knew if he had to find someone who could make the design of his dream vehicle.

The first Innocenti scooter designed by Corradino D'Ascanio. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35puO4d)

Then Innocenti handed over those design work to an aeronautical engineer named Corradino D'Ascanio. It's strangely and funny as well, actually D'Ascanio doesn't like motorbikes due to previously he worked for Piaggio's aircraft manufacturer before and during the war.

The Innocenti Lamborghini scooter history. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IIuPGy)

At that time Innocenti told D'Ascanio if he wanted the design of a simple, resilent and affordable two-wheeled vehicle, so it was easy to drive by men and women also it wasn't easy to dirty the clothes when ride it.

1947 Lambretta 125M (A), the first Innocenti-made scooter. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2MxiAxD)

In the process of the design work, D'Ascanio took the figure of the Cushman scooter that was made before World War II in Nebraska, the United States became one of the design references for the vehicle he was going to make. These American-made scooters were in Italy in large numbers, ordered originally by the United States military as field transport for the paratroops and marines.

1943 Cushman Airborne Military was one of the Lambretta scooter design references made by Corradino D'Ascanio for Innocenti SA. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/1zct9Yf)

It's known that the American soldiers had used those scooters to get around German defense tactics of destroying roads and bridges in the Dolomites (a section of the Alps) and the Austrian border areas.

1949 Lambretta 125M (B). (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2OFlvqH)

In order to fulfill Innocenti's desire for a good two-wheeled vehicles that able to keep the rider and passenger clothings in clean condition when riding it, then a protective part in front called a "shield" is deliberately formed.

1953 Lambretta LD 125 Mk.2. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/315xr7V)

Since then the company produced the Lambretta scooters over the years, and regarding to the scooter's name, it's taken from the Lambrate district name of Milan in northern Italy, which is near to the steel tubing factory location. 

The spar frame concept dispute made D'Ascanio turn back to Piaggio

In the development of the company, there was a dispute between Innocenti and D'Ascanio about the concept problem. Because Innocenti wants the spar frame to be produced from the steel tube plant of his. Before the problem found a solution, Innocenti revived his two steel factories in Milan which previously destroyed to the ground by Allied forces.

1959 Lambretta LI Series 1. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/311JuDj)

Somehow, then the dispute bears the separation. Which then makes D'ascanio finally turn back to collaborate with Enrico Piaggio. And in 1946, the results of his collaboration with Piaggio produced Vespa spar frames. On the other hand, after D'Ascanio left the company, the final design of the Lambretta scooter was completed by another engineers named Cesare Pallavicino and Pier Luigi Torre.

The first production of Lambretta scooters favored by the Italians 

Lambretta has a good milestone when starting marketing its scooters. Their first products named the Lambretta 125M (A) launched in the 1947 and were favored by the Italians so that the Lambretta's scooter riders population increased significantly in the country.

The first production of Lambretta scooters directly favored by the Italians. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/326Q2lk)

And a year before, Piaggio had launched their first Vespa 98 models. Then the first model of the Lambretta scooters came with two options, ie the seats for passenger or a compartment to store goods at rear.

This Lambretta 125M (A) scooter uses a 125cc engine with three speed transmission system and then its gear shift was on the foot where only the Innocenti Lambretta models have such thing.

1960 Lambretta TV175 Mk.2. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/316WAiD)

The front shield is made of aero metal materials which develops into leather. Uniquely on the storage drawer that is similar to a car dashboard. And by the late 1940s the Lambretta scooter was sold overseas. Innocenti became one of the new industrial giants of post-war Italy, and the scooterphenomenon was on its way to becoming a legend.

1967 Lambretta SX 200. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/315znNJ)

The scooters continued to produced in Italy until 1971, then the company did a massive expansion with the scooter production abroad under the full license, such as to Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, India and Spain, making it a worldwide brand.

1970 Lambretta GP 200. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/35pMOLE)

Lambretta scooters were also manufactured under licence by Fenwick in France, NSU in Germany, Serveta in Spain, API in India, Yulon in Taiwan, Pasco in Brazil, Auteco in Colombia and Siambretta in Argentina.

Lambretta had a long sleep before finally being reborn 

This Italian scooter brand had disappeared from circulation in the world scooter market. As it is known that in the 1970s The British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC) acquired shares of Innocenti. After experiencing a financial crisis and industrial strike at BLMC. By 1972, Innocenti had stopped production.

2018 Lambretta V-Special. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2IIuPGy)

They had been bought by a large company who did not foresee the changes to come in the motor industry. Strikes and falling sales did for Innocenti, even in emerging markets like India, where cheaper Japanese motorcycles were better choices for consumers.

In 1972, the Indian government bought the machinery of the Milanese factory, creating Scooters India Limited (SIL) in order to produce the Lambro three-wheeler under the name Vikram for the domestic market and made them until the late 1990’s.

They seen never gave up and continue to struggle. Recently a Lugano-based Switzerland consortium purchased the Innocenti SA. which then directly owned those famous scooter brand. Now, we can see the Lambretta scooters back to enliven the competition in the world's scooter market by launching its newest Lambretta V-Special models with two engines options 125cc and 200cc. Will they be able to survive?

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