Overview Lambretta 125 A

The Lambretta 125 A marked the start of production at Innocenti and was manufactured in Milan from October 1947. In its first year of production until October 1948, 9,669 units were built. This scooter was remarkably fast and inexpensive for its time, reached almost 65 km/h and was characterised by low fuel consumption. Its design was uncomplicated and consisted mainly of two parts: The front section comprised a pressed square tube to which the Steering Head and Fork were attached, while the rear section consisted of two curved chrome tubes that enclosed the Tank and ended in a spacious Glovebox.
The scooter's suspension is quite simple: At the front it has two simple Springs, while at the rear there is no suspension and damping is limited to the air cushion of the 7-inch Tyres. Another striking feature of the Lambretta 125 A is its clear and clean look, which it owes to the internal routing of all wires and cables in the pipes. However, this design also has a disadvantage: the internal routing of the cables means that replacing them involves considerable effort.

Lambretta 125 A model history

Innocenti continued to develop the 125 A model, resulting in three different series. During this period, the company used surplus colours that were originally produced in large quantities for military purposes. This allowed Innocenti to offer a variety of colours.

125 m (A) - 1st series (up to frame number ~ 6900)

This version had a square, light brown front seat, with the pillion seat available in black as an optional Replacement Parts. The Glovebox was fitted with a Lock, which also served as the Ignition Lock. The rims were chrome-plated as standard and attached directly to the Brake Drum with three chrome-plated nuts. The Horn was operated mechanically with the foot, and the first series had a Flywheel Cover painted in the vehicle colour. The gearshift pedal was straight, the Brake Pedal was at the rear right and the Centre Stand had no Spring but was hooked in manually.

125 m (A) - 2nd series (up to frame number ~ 11000)

The front seat now had a classic triangular shape with barrel springs and was smaller than in the third series, with a beige cover. The pillion seat, also as an accessory and covered in beige, was added. The luggage compartment lock was replaced by a simple Lever, and the mechanical Horn gave way to a 6V buzzer. There was now a kill switch in place of the lever for the mechanical Horn. The rims were painted silver instead of chrome-plated, and the rear Rim was fitted with separate nuts. The gearshift pedal was slightly angled, and from around frame number 10,000 the Brake Pedal was moved to the rear left-hand side.

125 m (A) - 3rd series (up to frame number ~ 14700)

The Brake Pedal remained on the left side, as on the last vehicles of the second series. The suspension of the driver's seat now consisted of a central, horizontal Spring, and the upholstery was brown. The Centre Stand of the third series, welded together from several individual parts, was made of grey cast iron and fitted with a Spring.

The Engine of the Lambretta 125 A

The Engine of the Lambretta 125 A is a 123 cubic centimetre, wind-cooled engine with a cardan drive. A striking feature is the 3-speed gearbox, which is operated by means of a foot-operated gearstick - a characteristic feature found especially in the A series.

Used Lambretta 125 A market situation

Where do you look for this vehicle?

• At your favourite Lambretta dealer

• Classified adverts in the local newspaper

• Markets and trade fairs such as Mostra Scambis in Italy

• Online marketplaces such as www.mobile.de, www.autoscout24.de etc.

Miscellaneous Lambretta 125 A

A unique and fascinating detail that is exclusive to the Lambretta 125 A is the integrated metal oil measuring cup, which is incorporated into the green plastic tank cap. In this day and age, this design by Innocenti may be considered unusual, especially with regard to the braking system: the Brake Pads are made entirely of steel, while the Brake Pads are firmly anchored in the brake drums.

The colours of the Lambretta 125 A

Colour	Colour name	Colour code	Colour info
	Avorio	8028
	Bluette	8017
	Rosso	8020
	Verde Olivia	8022