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Lambretta (Innocenti) A 125 (m 125)
Description
Lambretta m (A) 125
The Lambretta 125m (A), the first scooter produced by Innocenti, was manufactured in Milan from October 1947. Until October 1948, 9669 scooters were produced in total. Overall, the 125m was a cheap and, for its time, rather quick scooter, giving a 65 kph top-speed at good consumption figures.
The construction is radical in its simplicity, consisting of two main parts: the front is made from rectangular pressed steel tube, to which the headstock and forks are attached. The rear of the scooter is made from two chrome tubes, holding the tank and ending up in the large toolbox at the rear.
The engine is an air-cooled item with 123 cc capacity and propeller-shaft drive to the rear wheel. The gears of the 3-speed gearbox are selected by foot via a rod linkage, which is one of the specialities of the A model. Suspension is via two simple springs at the front, whereas the rear is completely unsprung apart from the air in the 7 inch tires that is. The clean looks of the 125A are a result of the fact that any cables were routed through the handlebars and frame. At the same time, this is a severe problem if any of the cables have to be changed. Another interesting feature of the model A is the oil mixing can incorporated in the fuel tank cap. Rather strange from today's view is the construction of the brakes: while the brake shoes are made from steel only, the pads are fitted as liners into the brake drums.
Innocenti continuously further developed their scooter, so that there are three different versions of the 125 A. Also, there was an abundance of different colours available, which had been produced for military use. Altogether, the model A was offered in six different colour options.
| Model: Capacity: Production period: Quantity: Production code: 1st frame no.: |
125 m 125 cc 10/47-10/48 9.669 - 5001 |
125m (A) – 1st version
(up to frame no. 6.900)
Rectangular, light-brown front seat, rear seat only offered as an accessory and usually coloured black. A lock is fitted to the toolbox which also works as an ignition lock. Wheel rims are chromed as standard and fitted to the brake drums by three chromed nuts. The horn is actuated mechanically by foot. The brake pedal is at the rear righthand-side of the floorboards. The centre stand has no spring attached and has to be hooked into a small lever.
125 m (A) – 2nd version
(up to frame no. ~ 11.000)
The front saddle is now tri-angular shaped and has two springs at the rear. It is much smaller than the first version and of sand colour. The rear seat is of the same colour now, but still only available as an accessory. The toolbox is closed with a simple lever now. The mechanic horn is replaced by a 6V AC horn. A kill switch is fitted where the lever for the old horn used to be. Wheel rims are painted silver instead of chromed. The rear wheel rim has additional wheel rim nuts. The gearchange-pedal is no longer straight, but angled. From about frame no. 10000 the brake pedal is moved to the lefthand-side of the floorboards.
125 m (A) – 3rd version
(up to frame no. ~ 14.700)
The brake pedal is on the lefthand side as with the final 1000 scooters of the 2nd series. The front seat is now sprung by a single horizontal spring, the seat colour is dark brown. The centre stand is now made from cast iron and held by a spring.
Original paint (Lechler)
| Bluette 8017 |
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| Rosso 8020 |
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| Verde Olivia 8022 |
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| Avorio 8028 |
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| Vehicle (general) | |
|---|---|
| name: | A 125 (m 125) |
| year of manufacture: | 1947, 1948 |
| VIN: | 125M,125A |
| no. of exemplars produced: | 9669 |
| colours: | avorio (8028), bluette (8017), rosso (8020), verde (8022) |
| Vehicle sizes | |
| length: | 1620 mm |
| width: | 650 mm |
| height: | 880 mm |
| seat height: | 665 mm |
| ground clearance: | 90 mm |
| wheelbase: | 1220 mm |
| petrol tank capacity: | 6.8 l |
| tank reserve (petrol): | 0.8 l |
| weight (dry): | 72 kg |
| Vehicle wheels | |
| front tyre: | 3.50 - 7 |
| rear tyre: | 3.50 - 7 |
| Vehicle brakes | |
| front brake type: | drum brake |
| front brake operation: | mechanical with cable |
| Ø front: | 100 mm |
| rear brake type: | drum brake |
| rear brake operation: | mechanical with cable |
| Ø rear: | 140 mm |
| Vehicle suspension | |
| front suspension type: | elastomer |
| rear suspension type: | rigid |
| Vehicle engine | |
| displacement: | 123 cm³ |
| stroke: | 58 mm |
| bore: | 52 mm |
| engine type: | 2-stroke |
| number of cylinders: | 1 |
| type of cooling: | air |
| power (kW): | 3.09 kW |
| power (HP): | 4.2 |
| rpm (P max): | 4400 |
| compression ratio: | 1:6 |
| mixture preparation: | carburettor |
| carburettor: | Dell'Orto MA16 |
| starter: | kickstarter |
| clutch: | manual |
| engine brand: | Innocenti |
| max speed: | 68 km/h |
| engine type: | 2-stroke |
| emission standard: | none |
| Vehicle engine - ignition | |
| ignition type: | point set ignition |
| advanced ignition: | 26 |
| points distance: | 0.45 mm |
| power (light): | 30 W |
| voltage: | 6 V |
| spark plug: | (NGK) B8HS |
| Vehicle engine - gearbox | |
| gear change type: | manual |
| no. of gears: | 3 |
| ratio speed 1 - 1:: | 12.3 |
| ratio speed 2 - 1:: | 6.12 |
| ratio speed 3 - 1:: | 4.17 |
| Fahrzeug Betriebsstoffe | |
| fuel: | Super (ROZ 95) |
| mix ratio: | 1:25 |
| gearbox oil: | SAE50 |
| gearbox oil capacity: | 0.5 l |
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