(In Scooters from A to Z Brands and models are reviewed: over 330 brands of scooters, but also motor scooters and cyclo-scooter of all countries as well as major manufacturers of engines, accessories and equipment scooters)

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Scooter ABBOTSFORD (Grande Bretagne) surnommé “le Poney Mécanique” Scooter ABBOTSFORD (Great Britain) nicknamed “Pony Mechanics”
Scooter ABC (Grande Bretagne) : le Skootamota Scooter ABC (Great Britain): Skootamota
ABG-VAP (France) un fabricant de moteur de scooteur ABG-VAP (France) a manufacturer of engine scooteur
Les principaux fabricants d’accessoires et d’équipements de scooters de tous pays Leading manufacturers of accessories and equipment from all countries scooters
Scooters ACMA (France) : le 150 GL, le TAP 56, et le TAP 59 Scooters ACMA (France): the GL 150, the APR 56, and the APR 59
Scooter ADLER (Allemagne) : le Junior et le Junior Sport Scooter ADLER (Germany): Junior and the Junior Sport
Scooters AERMACCHI (Italie) : le Macchi 125 M,le U Ghibli 125,le Zeffiro 125 ,,le Zeffiro 150 Luxe, ,le Zeffiro 150 N, le Motofurgoncino, le Brezza et le Zeffireto Scooters AERMACCHI (Italy): Macchi 125 million, 125 U Ghibli, the Zeffiro 125, 150 Luxury Zeffiro, the Zeffiro 150 N, Motofurgoncino, Brezza and Zeffireto
Scooters AGF (France) : le Type C, le Type D, et le C 128 Scooters AGF (France): Type C, the Type D, and C 128
Scooters AGRATI-GARELLI (Italie) : le Capri, le Super Capri, le Capri de Luxe,et le Como Scooters AGRATI-GARELLI (Italy): the Capri, the Super Capri, Capri Luxury, and the Como
Scooters ALCYON (France) : le Speed S1 C et le Paris-Nice Scooters ALCYON (France): C Speed S1 and the Paris-Nice
Scooter ALDIMI (Belgique) : le Prince de Liège Scooter ALDIMI (Belgium): Prince of Liege
Scooter ALMA (France) : le ST et le C 200, Scooter ALMA (France): ST and C 200,
Scooters ALPINO (Italie) : le Scooteretto Scooters ALPINO (Italy): Scooteretto
Scooter AMBASSADOR (Grande Bretagne) : le Moped Scooter AMBASSADOR (Great Britain): The spark
Scooter AMBROSINI (Grande Bretagne) : le Freccia Azzura Scooter AMBROSINI (Great Britain): Azzura Freccia
AMC (France) : constructeur de blocs-moteurs adoptés par de nombreux fabricants de scooter AMC (France): builder blocks adopted by many manufacturers of scooters
Scooters AMI-ACHILLES (Suisse) : le Piccolo, l’ AMI, l’ AMI biplace A3, l’ AMI Sport A6, l’AMI A3 Scooters AMI-ACHILLES (Switzerland): Piccolo, the MAI, the MAI A3 tandem, the A6 Sport MAI, the MAI A3
Cyclo-scooters AQUILA (France) : AMC et ACL Cyclo-scooters AQUILA (France): AMC and ACL
Cyclo-scooters ARDENT (France) : le Baby Scooter, l’ Azur, l ‘ Esterel et le Scootex Cyclo-scooters ARDENT (France): Baby Scooter, the Azur, the Esterel and Scootex
Motos-scooters ARIEL (Grande Bretagne) : la Leader, la Pixie et l’ Ariel 3 ARIEL Motos-scooters (Great Britain): The Leader, Pixie and the Ariel 3
Scooter ARLIGUIE (France) : le Silver Star, Scooter ARLIGUIE (France): The Silver Star,
Cyclo-scooter ASB (Allemagne) Cyclo-scooter ASB (Germany)
AUBIER-DUNNE (France): le spécialiste du moteur AK AUBIER-DUNNE (France): The specialist engine AK
AUTO-FAUTEUIL (France) : le véritable ancêtre du scooter qui a été fabriqué en 1902 à Blois AUTO-FAUTEUIL (France): the true ancestor of the scooter which was manufactured in 1902 in Blois
Scooters AUTOGLIDER (Grande Bretagne) : l’ Union et le Villiers, Scooters AUTOGLIDER (Great Britain): the Union and the Villiers,
Scooters AUTOMOTO (France) : le SA2 , SA3, SA150, SA3S, Scooters AUTOMOTO (France): SA2, SA3, SA150, SA3S,
AUTO-PED (USA) : véritable ” patinette à moteur” AUTO-PED (USA): real “motor scooter”
Scooter AVADA (Hollande) : Scooter-Confort Scooter AVADA (Holland): Scooter-Confort
Scooter AVAROS (Hollande) Scooter AVAROS (Holland)
Scooter AVENIR (L’) (Belgique) : l’ Arsa Scooter FUTURE (L ‘) (Belgium):’ Arsa
Scooter AWO (Allemagne) : le Punktchen Scooter AWO (Germany): Punktchen

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Scooter BABYMOTO (France) : le S 70 Scooter BABYMOTO (France): 70 S
Scooters BAJAJ (Inde) : Super 150, Chetak 125 et Club 100 Scooters BAJAJ (India): Super 150, 125 and Chetak 100 Club
Scooter BASTERT (Allemagne) Scooter BASTERT (Germany)
Scooter BATAVUS (Hollande) : Le tourist G50 Scooter BATAVUS (Holland): The tourist G50
Scooter BCR ( France) Scooter BCR (France)
Scooter BENELLI (Italie) en 49 cm3 et 52 cm3 Scooter BENELLI (Italy) 49 cm3 and 52 cm3
Cyclomoteur BERINI (Hollande) : Le Tour très proche du scooter Taiwan Berini (Holland): The Tour very close to the scooter
Scooters BERNARDET (France) La société Bernardet est considérée par certains comme le pionnier du scooter Français avec ses modèles : l’ A 48 ,l’ A 49 , le B 250, le BM, le C 50, le E 51 le D51, le Cabri , le Y 52 et le M 60 Scooters BERNARDET (France) Bernardet The company is seen by some as the pioneer of the French with his scooter models: the A 48, the A 49, B 250, BM, C 50, E 51 at D51, Cabri, 52 Y and M 60
Cyclo scooter BERNET (France) : le Micro Cyclo scooter BERNET (France): Micro
BERTIN (France) importateur de Rixe BERTIN (France) importer Rixe
Scooter BETA (Italie) Scooter BETA (Italy)
Scooter BIANCHI (Italie) : l’ Orsetto, Scooter BIANCHI (Italy): the Orsetto,
Cyclo scooter BIMOT (Italie) Cyclo scooter BIMOT (Italy)
Scooters BINZ (Allemagne) Scooters BINZ (Germany)
Scooters BITRI (Hollande) : le 150-4 KS, le150-4 ES, le 200-4 ES, Scooters BITRI (Holland): 150-4 KS, le150-4 ES, the ES 200 to 4,
Cyclo Scooters BM (Italie) : le Leggero et le Minautaure Cyclo Scooters BM (Italy): Leggero and Minautaure
Scooters BMW (Allemagne) ne sont restés qu’a l’état de prototypes Scooters BMW (Germany) has not stayed the state of prototypes
Scooters BOND (Grande Bretagne) : le Minibike, le BAC Gazelle, le P1, le P2, le P3 et le P4 Scooters BOND (Great Britain): Minibike, IBC Gazelle, the P1, P2, P3 and P4
Scooter BOUDIER (France) : Super B58 Scooter BOUDIER (France): Super B58
Scooter BREMER (USA) : le Mini-Scoot Scooter BREMER (USA): Mini-Scoot
Scooter BRIGGS et STRATTON (USA) : BRIGGS and Scooter STRATTON (USA):
Scooter BRITAX (Grande Bretagne) : La Scooterette Scooter BRITAX (Great Britain): The Scooterette
Scooters BSA (Grande Bretagne) : le Beeza, le Dandy Scooters BSA (Great Britain): The Beeza, Dandy
Cyclo scooter BURGERS (Hollande) : le BM 64 SL Cyclo scooter BURGERS (Holland): BM 64 SL
Scooter BUYDENS (Belgique) est resté à l’état de prototype. Scooter BUYDENS (Belgium) remained in the prototype.

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Scooters CAMILLE FOUCAUX (France) : le Fastex et le S 53, Scooters CAMILLE FOUCAUX (France): Fastex and S 53,
Scooter CARLEY (France) : le scooter léger Carley Scooter CARLEY (France): lightweight scooter Carley
Scooters CARNITI (Italie) sont restés à l’état de prototypes Scooters CARNITI (Italy) stopped at the prototype
Scooter CASAL (Portugal) : le S 170 Carina, Scooter CASAL (Portugal): S 170 Carina,
Cyclo-scooter CASALINI (Italie) : le David B 48 Cyclo-scooter CASALINI (Italy): David B 48
Scooter CAZALEX (France) : le Poulain Scooter CAZALEX (France): Poulain
Scooters CAZENAVE (France) : Le Belina, le Super Belina,et l’ Apina Scooters CAZENAVE (France): Belina, the Super Belina, and the Apina
Scooter CENTRO (Hollande) : le De Luxe Scooter CENTRO (Holland): De Luxe
Scooter CHAY (Argentine) Scooter CHAY (Argentina)
Cyclo Scooter CIMATTI (Italie) Cyclo Scooter CIMATTI (Italy)
Scooters CITYFIX (Allemagne) : le Spezial, le Cityfix 49 et le MR 100 Scooters CITYFIX (Germany): Spezial, Cityfix 49 and the 100 MR
Scooter CM (Italie) Scooter CM (Italy)
Scooters COLIBRI (Autriche) : le Vogel Scooters COLIBRI (Austria): Vogel
Scooter COMINDUS (France) : le FL 22, Scooter COMINDUS (France): FL 22
Scooter CONDOR (Suisse) : le RL 125 Scooter CONDOR (Switzerland): The RL 125
Scooter CORGI (Grande Bretagne) : Scooter CORGI (Great Britain):
Scooter CRESCENT (Suède) : le 2000 S Scooter CRESCENT (Sweden): The 2000 S
Scooter CSEPEL (Hongrie) : le Robogo Scooter CSEPEL (Hungary): Robogo
Scooter CUCCIOLO (Italie) Scooter CUCCIOLO (Italy)
Scooters CUSHMAN (USA) : Model 53 Airborn, le Pacemaker Monovitesse, le Road King Scooters CUSHMAN (USA): Model 53 Airborne, the Pacemaker Monovitesse, the Road King
CYCMO (France) CYCMO (France)
Cyclo Scooter CYRUS (Hollande) : le F 75 Cyclo Scooter CYRUS (Holland): 75 F
Scooters CZ (Tchécoslovaquie) : le Cezeta 501 et le Cezeta 502, Scooters CZ (Czechoslovakia): Cezeta Cezeta 501 and 502,

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Scooter DAVENTRY (Belgique) : Scooter DAVENTRY (Belgium):
Scooter DAYTON (Grande Bretagne) . Scooter DAYTON (UK). l’Albatross et l’Albatross De Lluxe The Albatross Albatross and De Lluxe
DE DION-BOUTON (France) DE DION-BOUTON (France)
Cyclo scooter DEMM (Italie) : le Dick Dick Cyclo scooter DEMM (Italy): Dick Dick
Scooter DERBI (Espagne) : le Scootmatic Scooter DERBI (Spain): Scootmatic
Scooter DERNY (France) Scooter DERNY (France)
Scooter DERVEAUX (Belgique) : Le Miranda, Scooter DERVEAUX (Belgium): Miranda,
Scooter DIEUDONNÉ-DÉODAT (France) Scooter DIEUDONNÉ-DÉODAT (France)
Scooter DILECTA (France) : le Raider Scooter DILECTA (France): The Raider
Scooter DKR (Grande Bretagne): le Dove Scooter DKR (Great Britain): Dove
Scooters DKW (Allemagne) : le Golem, le Lomos , le Hobby , le Hobby Standard, le Hobby de Luxe et le Humel Scooters DKW (Germany): The Golem, Lomos, Hobby, Hobby Standard, Luxury Hobby and wt.hors.of
Scooters DMW (Grande Bretagne): le Bambi et le Deemster Scooters DMW (Great Britain): Bambi and Deemster
Cyclo scooter DOT (Grande Bretagne): le Vivi Scooterette Cyclo scooter DOT (Great Britain): Vivi Scooterette
Scooters DOUGLAS (Grande Bretagne): Scooters DOUGLAS (Great Britain):
Scooters DUCATI (Italie): le Corvetti, Ami Piccolo, Babymoto, Bernet Micro, Elvish, Cruiser Scooters DUCATI (Italy): Corvetti, Ami Piccolo, Babymoto, Bernet Micro, Elvish, Cruiser
Scooter DUNKLEY (Grande Bretagne): le Popular Scooter DUNKLEY (Great Britain): Popular
Scooter DURKOPP (Allemagne) : le Diana, Scooter DURKOPP (Germany): Diana,

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Mini scooter ELVISH-FONTAN (France) Mini scooter ELVISH-FONTAN (France)
Scooters EXCELSIOR (Grande Bretagne) : le Welbike et le Monarch Scooters EXCELSIOR (Great Britain): Welbike and Monarch
Scooter EXPRESS (Allemagne) : le Radexi 3 Rollermoped, Scooter EXPRESS (Germany): 3 Radexi Rollermoped,
Cyclo scooter EYSINK : le Victor Toer Cyclo scooter EYSINK: Victor Toer

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Scooter FAKA Scooter FAKA
Scooter FAROPPA (Suisse) : le Ticinio, Scooter FAROPPA (Switzerland): Ticinio,
Scooter FAVOR (France) Scooter FAVOR (France)
Scooter FEBO (Espagne) Scooter FEBO (Spain)
Mini scooter FERBEDO (Allemagne) : le R 48 Mini scooter FERBEDO (Germany): 48 R
Scooter FIAMC (Italie) : le M 2 Scooter FIAMC (Italy): M 2
Scooters FLANDRIA (Belgique) : le Superia, l’Artois, le Mondail, l’Iris, le Majestic, le King, la Parisienne Scooters FLANDRIA (Belgium): The Superia, Artois, Mondail, Iris, the Majestic, the King, the Parisienne
Scooter FM (Italie) : Scooter FM (Italy):
Scooters FMC (France):le S 555, S 557 et le S 657, Scooters FMC (France): S 555, S 557 and S 657
Scooters FN (Belgique) :le Fabrina, le Princess, le Super Princess et la Scooterette Scooters FN (Belgium): Fabrina, Princess, and Super Princess Scooterette
FOLLIS n’a pas produit de scooter mais a carrossé des vélomoteurs ( Milord et Mistral) FOLLIS did not produce a scooter but bodywork of motorbikes (Milord and Mistral)
Scooter de FR : le scooter valise, Scooter FR: scooter suitcase,
Cyclo Scooter FRERA (Italie) Cyclo Scooter FRERA (Italy)
Scooter FRISONI (Italie) : le Superba, Scooter FRISONI (Italy): The Superba,
Scooter FUJI (Japon) : le Rabbit FUJI Scooter (Japan): The Rabbit

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Scooter GAOMA (Italie) : le Daino Scooter GAOMA (Italy): Daino
Scooter GARELLI (Italie) Scooter GARELLI (Italy)
Scooter GAZELLE (Hollande) : le Toer, Scooter GAZELLE (Holland): Toer,
Cyclo Scooter GERMAAN (Hollande) : Cyclo Scooter GERMAAN (Holland):
Scooter GIANCA (Italie) : le Nibbio Scooter GIANCA (Italy): the Nibbio
Scooter GILERA (Italie) : le G 50,le G Scooter GILERA (Italy): G 50, G
Scooters GILLET (Belgique) : Scooters GILLET (Belgium):
Scooter GITANE (France) :le Jean’s Scooter Galvan (France): Jean’s
Scooter GLAS (Allemage): le Goggo Scooter GLAS (Germany): Goggo
Scooter GLOBESTER (USA) : Scooter GLOBESTER (USA):
Moto-Scooter GNOME-RHÔNE (France) Moto-Scooter GNOME-RHÔNE (France)
Cyclo Scooter GÔRICKE (Allemagne): le Regina Luxus, Cyclo Scooter GÔRICKE (Germany): The Regina Luxus,
GRANDIÈRE (France) GRANDIÈRE (France)
Cyclo Scooter GRITZNER (Allemage) : le Brummi Cyclo Scooter GRITZNER (Germany): Brummi
Scooters GUILLER Fréres (France) Scooters GUILLER Brothers (France)
Scooter GUILLER SA (France) : le Viper Scooter GUILLER SA (France): Viper
GUIMBRETIÈRE (France) GUIMBRETIÈRE (France)
Scooters GUZZI (Italie) :le Galletto : Scooters GUZZI (Italy): Galletto:

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Scooters HARLEY DAVIDSON (USA) : le Topper type AU et le le Topper type H Scooters HARLEY DAVIDSON (USA): Topper type AU and the Topper type H
Scooter HARPER (Angleterre) : le Scootamobile, Scooter HARPER (England): Scootamobile,
Scooter HDR (Hollande) : le Progress Scooter HDR (Holland): Progress
Scooters HEINKEL (Allemagne) : le Tourist, le 112, le 150 et le Perle Scooters HEINKEL (Germany): The Tourist, 112, 150 and the Pearl
Scooters HERCULES (Allemagne) : le R 200 Hercules et le R 200 Viscount Scooters HERCULES (Germany): 200 Hercules R and R 200 Viscount
HIMO (Allemagne) HIMO (Germany)
Scooter HIRANO (Japon) : le Pop, le Popet, HIRANO Scooter (Japan): Pop, the Popet,
Scooter HIRONDELLE (France) Scooter GIRL FROM PARIS (France)
Scooters HMW (Autriche) : le Bambi 75 R, la Scooterette Conny, Scooters HMW (Austria): 75 R Bambi, Scooterette Conny,
Scooters HOFFMANN (Allemagne) Scooters HOFFMAN (Germany)
Scooters HONDA (Japon) : le Juno, le M 80, le M 85,le C 100, le C 100 Super Club (le Scout),le C 102, le C 310 et le C 50, Scooters HONDA (Japan): Juno, M 80, M 85, C 100, C 100 Super Club (Scout), C 102, C 310 and C 50,
Scooter HOREX (Allemagne) : le Rebell, Scooter HOREX (Germany): Rebell,
Scooter HORSY (France) Scooter HORSY (France)
Scooter HUSOVARNA (Suéde) Scooter HUSOVARNA (Sweden)

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I LO (Allemagne) constructeur de moteurs de scooters I LO (Germany) manufacturer of engines scooters
Scooter IMB (Bresil) Scooter IMB (Brazil)
Scooters INNONCENTI (Italie) Scooters INNONCENTI (Italy)
Scooter ISO (Italie) : le Furetto, l’ Isoscooter et le Diva Scooter ISO (Italy): Furetto, the Isoscooter and Diva
Scooter ITA (Hollande) : le Nettuno, Scooter ITA (Holland): Nettuno,
Scooter IWL (Allemagne) : le Pitty, le Weisel le Berlin SR 59 et le Troll Scooter IWL (Germany): Pitty, Weisel Berlin on SR 59 and the Troll

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Scooter JAMES (Angleterre) : le SC 1 Scooter JAMES (England): SC 1
Scooter JAWA (Tchécoslovaquie) / la Bohéme, le Jawa 50, Scooter JAWA (Czechoslovakia) / Bohéme, the Jawa 50,
J.-B. LOUVET (France) LOUVET (France)
Scooter JONGHI (France) : le Polo, Scooter JONGHI (France): Polo,

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Scooters KAPTEIN (Hollande) : le Grand Tourisme,le Toerist ,le Robuust et le Moby-Club Scooters KAPTEIN (Holland): Gran Turismo, Olen, and Robuust Moby-Club
Scooter KAWASAKI (Japon) KAWASAKI Scooter (Japan)
Scooter KENILWORTH (Angleterre) : le CSC Autocyclette KENILWORTH Scooter (England): CSC Autocyclette
Patinettes à moteur KINGSBURY (Angleterre) Patinettes motor KINGSBURY (England)
KCEHLER-ESCOFFIER (France) KCEHLER-ESCOFFIER (France)
Scooter KREIDLER (Allemagne) : le Roller 50, Scooter KREIDLER (Germany): Roller 50,
Scooters KROBOTH (Allemagne) : le Karat, le Maicomobil, le Kroboth, Scooters KROBOTH (Germany): Karat, Maicomobil, Kroboth,
Scooter KRUPP(Allemagne) : Le Moto-Roller Scooter KRUPP (Germany): The Moto-Roller
Scooters KTM (Autriche) : le Mirabell, le Mecky, le Ponny, Scooters (Austria) KTM: Mirabell, Mecky, the unusual,

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Scooters LAMBRETTA : des Type : A, B, C , LC, D, LD, TV, LI, TV, Scooters LAMBRETTA: Type: A, B, C, LC, D, LD, TV, LI, TV,
LA MONDIALE (Belgique) THE WORLD (Belgium)
LAVALETTE ( France) fabricant de moteurs de scooter LAVALETTE (France) engine manufacturer scooter
LAVERDA (Italie) : le Miniscooter, LAVERDA (Italy): Miniscooter,
Scooters LEFOL (France) : l’ Aéro-Scoot et le Scoot-Air, Scooters LEFOL (France): the Aéro-Scoot and Scoot-Air,
Scooters LENOBLE (Belgique) : le Kon-Tiki et le Phenix, Scooters LENOBLE (Belgium): The Kon-Tiki and Phenix,
LE POULAIN (France) THE POULAIN (France)
Scooter LIBÉRIA (France) : l’ Alouette Scooter LIBERIA (France): the Alouette
LILAC (Japon) LILAC (Japan)
Scooters LOHNER (autriche) : le L 98 T, Superroller L 200, LB 200, L 125, L 150, L 200, le Sissy, Scooters LOHNER (Austria): 98 L T, Superroller L 200, LB 200, L 125, 150 L, L 200, Sissy,
Cyclo-scooter LUCER (France) : L’ Ondine, Cyclo-scooter LUCER (France): The Ondine,
LUMEN (France) LUMEN (France)
Scooters LUTZ (Allemagne) Scooters LUTZ (Germany)

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MACOUET (France) fabricant de triporteurs MACOUET (France) manufacturer of scooters
MAGNAT DEBON (France) MAGNAT DEBON (France)
Scooter MAGNEET (Hollande) : le B 50 Scootermodel Scooter MAGNEET (Holland): B 50 Scootermodel
Scooters MAICO (Allemagne) :le Maico Mobil et le Maicoletta Scooters MAICO (Germany): Maico Mobil and Maicoletta
MAKO (Suisse) MAKO (Switzerland)
Scooter MALAGUTI (Italie) Scooter MALAGUTI (Italy)
Scooter MAMMUT (Allemagne) : le Mammut-solo-Roller Scooter MAMMUT (Germany): Mammut-solo-Roller
Scooter MANET (Tchécoslovaquie) : le S 100 Scooter MANET (Czechoslovakia): S 100
Scooters MANUFRANCE (France) Scooters MANUFRANCE (France)
Scooters MANURHIN (France) : le MR 75, le SM 75 Beltomatic Scooters MANURHIN (France): MR 75, SM 75 Beltomatic
Scooter MARINAVIA (Italie) : le Marinella Scooter MARINAVIA (Italy): Marinella
Scooter MARS (Allemagne) : le Stella 200, Scooter MARS (Germany): Stella 200,
Scooter MARTIN-MOULET (France) : le Valmobile, Scooter MARTIN-MOULET (France): Valmobile,
Scooter MAS (Italie) Scooter MAS (Italy)
Scooter MAYA (Belgique) Scooter MAYA (Belgium)
Scooter MDS (Italie) Scooter MDS (Italy)
Scooter MEISTER (Allemagne) Scooter MEISTER (Germany)
Scooter MERCIER(France) : Le Vacance Scooter MERCIER (France): Vacancy
Scooters MERCURY (Angleterre) : leDolphin et le Pippin Scooters MERCURY (England): leDolphin and Pippin
Scooters MESSERSCHMITT (Allemagne) Scooters MESSERSCHMITT (Germany)
Scooters MIELE (Allemagne) : le K 51 et le K 52 Scooters MIELE (Germany): 51 K and 52 K
Scooter MINERVA (Belgique) : le Motoretta Scooter MINERVA (Belgium): The Motoretta
Scooters MITSUBISHI (Japon) : le Silver Pigeon, le C 10, le C 25, Scooters MITSUBISHI (Japan): Silver Pigeon, C 10, C 25,
Scooter MI-VAL (Italie) : le Scooterino Scooter MI-VAL (Italy): Scooterino
Scooter MOCHET (France) : le Velostyle, Scooter MOCHET (France): Velostyle,
Scooter MONARK (Suéde) : le Monarscoot, Scooter MONARK (Sweden): Monarscoot,
Scooters MONDIAL (Italie) : le FB, le Lady, Scooters WORLD (Italy): FB, the Lady,
Scooters MONET GOYON (France) : le Vélauto type T, le Vélauto type V et V2, le Vélauto type T3, VT1, VT2, VT3 (Paris Nice) Scooters GOYON MONET (France): Vélauto type T, type V Vélauto and V2, Vélauto type T3, VT1, VT2, VT3 (Paris Nice)
Scooter MONTESA (Espagne) : le Fura, Scooter MONTESA (Spain): Fura,
Scooter MORINI FRANCO (Italie) : le 3M/V Scooter MORINI Franco (Italy): the 3M / V
Scooter MOTOBÉCANE (France) : le SCC, Scooter MOTOBÉCANE (France): CSC,
Scooter MOTOCONFORT (France) : le STC, Scooter MOTOCONFORT (France): STC,
Scooter MOTOBI (Italie) : le Catria, le Pic Nic, Scooter MOTOBI (Italy): Catria, the Pic Nic,
Scooter MOTOBLOC-RSI (France) : le Sulky, Scooter MOTOBLOC-RSI (France): Sulky,
Scooter MOTOM (Italie) : le Delphino, Scooter MOTOM (Italy): Delphino,
Scooter MOTORMEYER (Hollande) Scooter MOTORMEYER (Holland)
Scooter MOTOVESPA (Espagne) Scooter MOTOVESPA (Spain)
Scooter MOWAG (Suisse) : le Volksroller Scooter MOWAG (Switzerland): Volksroller
Velomoteur-Scooter MR (France) : le SC, MR Velomoteur-Scooter (France): SC
Scooter MT (Espagne) Scooter MT (Spain)
Patinette à moteur MUSTAD (Norvége) Snowblade motor MUSTAD (Norway)
Scooters MV (Italie) : le Super Lusso, le Turismo, l’ Ovunque 0.52 et le 0.53, le Chicco, le Bik. Scooters MV (Italy): the Super Lusso, Turismo, the Ovunque 0.52 and 0.53, Chicco, Bik.
Scooter MZ (Allemagne): le Troll d’ Iwl, Scooter MZ (Germany): Troll of Iwl,

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Scooter NARCISSE (France) Scooter NARCISSE (France)
Scooter NERACAR (USA) Scooter NERACAR (USA)
Scooters NEW-MAP (France) : le Mascoot, l’ Escapade et le CDK 100 Scooters NEW-MAP (France): Mascoot, the Escape and the CDK 100
Scooter NINON (France) Scooter NINON (France)
la patinette à moteur NORLOW (Angleterre) The motor scooter NORLOW (England)
Scooter NOVY (Belgique) : le Super Scooter NOVY (Belgium): Super
Scooters NSU (Allemagne): le Prima 150, le Prima V,le Prima III version K et KL, le Quickly, le Quickly L, le Quickly T, Scooters NSU (Germany): 150 Prima, Prima V, the Prima version III K and KL, Quickly, Quickly L, T Quickly,

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Scooter OLD (France) : Miniscoot Scooter OLD (France): Miniscoot
Scooter OLMO (Italie) : le Leggero Scooter OLMO (Italy): Leggero
Scooter OSCAR (Angleterre) Scooter OSCAR (England)

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Scooter PALMIERI et GULINELLI (Italie) : le Guizzo, Scooter and PALMIERI GULINELLI (Italy): the Guizzo,
Scooters PALOMA (France) : Paloma 705, la Vispetta Scooters PALOMA (France): Paloma 705, the Vispetta
Scooter PANTHER (Angleterre) : le Princess Scooter PANTHER (England): Princess
Scooter PANTHERWERKE (Allemagne): le Karat Scooter PANTHERWERKE (Germany): Karat
Scooters PARILLA (Italie) : le Levriere et l’Oscar, Scooters Parilla (Italy): Levriere and Oscar,
la patinette à moteur la PATIMO (France) The motor scooter the PATIMO (France)
Scooters PAUL VALLÉE (France) : le S 149, S 153, le BO 54,le BO 54 GT et le BO 54 L Scooters PAUL VALLEY (France): S 149, S 153, BO 54, GT 54 BO BO and 54 L
Scooter électrique PAUPE (France) : le RP Electric Scooter PAUPE (France): RP
Scooter PERIPOLI (Italie) :Mini Guillietta Scooter PERIPOLI (Italy): Mini Guillietta
Scooters PEUGEOT (France) : le S 55, le S 57,le S 57AL,le S 157, le S 57A,le S 57B, le S 157B,le S 57 C,le S 157C,le BB 104,le BB104 MV,le BB 104M,le BB 104R,le BB 104RV,le BB 104P,le SC 50 et le SC 80 Scooters PEUGEOT (France): S 55, S 57, S 57AL, S 157, S 57A, 57B S, S 157B, C S 57, S 157C, BB 104, the MV BB104 the 104M BB, BB 104R, 104RV BB, BB 104P, the SC 50 and SC 80
Scooter PFOHL (France) : le S 53, Scooter Pfohl (France): S 53,
Scooter PHCENIX (Angleterre) Scooter PHCENIX (England)
Scooter PIAGGIO (Italie) Scooter PIAGGIO (Italy)
Scooter PIATTI (Angleterre) Scooter PIATTI (England)
Scooter PIROL (Allemagne) le Schweppe, le Pirol 200, Scooter PIROL (Germany) Schweppe, Pirol 200,
3 roues de livraison et de tourisme POINARD (France) Three-wheeled delivery and tourism POINARD (France)
Scooters POWELL (USA) : le Streamliner, le Challenger C 47, Scooters POWELL (USA): The Streamliner, the Challenger C 47,
Scooter P.P. Scooter P.P. ROUSSEY (France) ROUSSEY (France)
Scooters PRINA (Italie) : l’Orix, le Fuori Serie 4 M, Scooters PRINA (Italy): Orix, Fuori Heat 4 M,
Scooter PRIOR (Angleterre) : le R 200 Viscount Scooter PRIOR (England): A 200 Viscount
Scooters PROGRESS (Allemagne): le Strolch, le Progress 200 Scooters PROGRESS (Germany): Strolch, 200 Progress
Scooters PROGRESS (Angleterre) : l’Anglian, le Briton, le Britannia, le Major et le Continental Scooters PROGRESS (England): Anglian, the Briton, the Britannia, Major and Continental
Scooters PUCH (Autriche) : le R 125, le RL 125, le RLA 125,les SR et SRA 150 Alpine, DS 50, DS 60, DS 60R, R50 et R 50R, Scooters PUCH (Austria): R 125, RL 125, the RLA 125, and SR 150 Alpine SRA, DS 50, 60 DS, DS 60R, 50R R50 and R,

R R

Scooter RABENEICK (Allemagne) Scooter RABENEICK (Germany)
Scooter RADIOR (France) : la Mouette, Scooter RADIOR (France): The Seagull,
Scooter RALEIGH (Angleterre) : le Roma Scooter RALEIGH (England): Roma
Scooter RAVAT (France) : le Runabout Scooter RAVAT (France): The Runabout
Scooter REYNOLDS (Angleterre) Scooter REYNOLDS (England)
Scooters RIEDEL (Allemagne) : le Till 100, le Till 150, Scooters RIEDEL (Germany): Till the 100, 150 Till,
Scooter RIEJU (Espagne) Scooter RIEJU (Spain)
Scooter ROHR (Allemagne) : le Rolletta, Scooter ROHR (Germany): Rolletta,
Scooter RONDINE (Espagne) Scooter RONDINE (Spain)
Scooter RONEX (France) Scooter RONEX (France)
Scooters ROYAL-NORD (Belgique) : le Bernadette, l’Ambassadeur, Scooters ROYAL-NORD (Belgium): Bernadette, Ambassador,
Scooter RULLIER (France) : le Scot Scooter stubs (France): Scot
Scooter RUMI (Italie) : le Scoiattolo, le Formichino, le Formichino E, le V1, Scooter RUMI (Italy): the Scoiattolo, Formichino, Formichino E, V1,

S S

SABB (France) motoriste pour scooter SABB (France) for scooter manufacturer
SACHS (Allemagne) motoriste pour scooter SACHS (Germany) for scooter manufacturer
Scooter SACI (Brésil) Scooter SACI (Brazil)
Scooter SALISBURY (USA) : le 85 SALISBURY Scooter (USA): 85
Scooter SAN CRISTOFORO (Italie) : le Nibbio, le simonetta, SAN Scooter CRISTOFORO (Italy): the Nibbio, simonetta,
Scooter SANKO KOGYO (Japon) : le Jet SANKO KOGYO Scooter (Japan): Jet
Scooter SAROLEA (Belgique) : l’Oiseau Bleu, la Protecta, le Regina,la Carena et le Djinn Scooter SAROLEA (Belgium): The Blue Bird, Protecta, Regina, Carena and Djinn
Scooter SCOOTAVIA (France) Scooter SCOOTAVIA (France)
Scooter SCOOTMULE (France) Scooter SCOOTMULE (France)
Cyclo-Scooter SCOTO (France) Cyclo-Scooter SCOTO (France)
Scooter SER (France) Scooter SER (France)
Scooter SERVETA (Espagne) Scooter SERVETA (Spain)
Scooter SHOWA (Japon) SHOWA Scooter (Japan)
Scooter SIM (Italie) : le Moretti Scooter SIM (Italy): Moretti
Scooter SIMARD (France) : le LSL, Scooter SIMARD (France): the LSL,
Cyclo-Scooter SIMES (Italie) : l’ Ardito, Cyclo-Scooter SIMES (Italy): the Ardito,
Scooter SIMPLEX (USA) SIMPLEX Scooter (USA)
Cyclo-Scooter SIMSON (Allemagne) : le Schwalbe K50 Cyclo-Scooter SIMSON (Germany): K50 Schwalbe
Scooters SIT (France) : LD, 125 LD Luxe et 150 LD Scooters SIT (France): LD, 125 and 150 Luxury LD LD
Scooter SITTA (Allemagne) Scooter hrs (Germany)
Scooter SKYLON (Danamark) Scooter SKYLON (Danamark)
Scooter SOCOVEL (Belgique) Scooter SOCOVEL (Belgium)
Scooters SOCVEL (Belgique) : le Stefa et le Stefa II Scooters SOCVEL (Belgium): Stefa and Stefa II
Scooter et Cyclo-Scooter SPARTA (Hollande) : le MC50 et le Sparta GD 50 Scooter and Cyclo-Scooter SPARTA (Holland): The MC50 and Sparta GD 50
Scooters SPEED ET MORS-SPEED (France) : le Speed S1C et le Paris Nice Scooters SPEED AND MORS-SPEED (France): Speed S1C and the Paris Nice
Scooter STANDARD (Allemagne et Suisse) Scooter STANDARD (Germany and Switzerland)
Scooter STARNORD (France) : le Motostar Scooter STARNORD (France): Motostar
Scooter STELLA (France) Scooter STELLA (France)
Moto-Scooter STERLING (France) : le Sterva JV125 et le Sterva JV 175 et le Sterva Junoir Moto-Scooter STERLING (France): Sterva JV125 and Sterva JV 175 and the Junoir Sterva
Scooter STERZI (Italie) Scooter STERZI (Italy)
Scooter STOKVIS (Hollande) : le Centro 120 Scooter STOKVIS (Holland): Centro 120
Scooter SUN (Angleterre) : le Geni Scooter SUN (England): Geni
Scooters SUPERIA (Belgique) : le Futuramic, le Président, l’Aristocrat le Jet et le telstar Scooters SUPERIA (Belgium): Futuramic, President, Aristocrat and the Jet telstar
Scooters SWALLOW (Angleterre) : le Gadabout, le Gadabout Mark II, le Gadabout Mk 10D, le Major Scooters SWALLOW (England): The Gadabout, Gadabout Mark II, 10D Mk Gadabout, Major
Scooters SWISS BOY (Suisse) : le RE1 Scooters SWISS BOY (Switzerland): RE1

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Cyclo-Scooter TAMOTO (France) Cyclo-Scooter TAMOTO (France)
Scooters TERROT (France) : le VMS1 , le VMS2,le VMS3, VSM25, le Skipper TL4 et le BB104 Scooters TERROT (France): VMS1, VMS2, VMS3, VSM25, Skipper TL4 and BB104
Cyclo-Scooter TESTe (Italie) : l’ Amico, Cyclo-Scooter TESTe (Italy): ‘Amico,
Scooters TRIUMPH (Angleterre) : le Tigress TS1 et TW2, le Tina et le T10 Scooters TRIUMPH (England): The Tigress and TS1 TW2, Tina and T10
Scooters TULA (Russie) : le T 200, le TG 200 et le Tula Turist Scooters TULA (Russia): T 200, XL 200 and the Tula Turist
Scooters TWN (Allemagne) : le Contessa, le Tessy Scooters TWN (Germany): The Contessa, Tessy
Cyclo-Scooter TYPHOON (Hollande) Cyclo-Scooter TYPHOON (Holland)

U U

Scooter UNIBUS (Angleterre) Scooter VAX (England)
Scooter URMW (Roumanie) Scooter URMW (Romania)

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Scooter VAN HAUWAERT (Belgique) : le Motoretta et le MV Super Lusso Scooter VAN HAUWAERT (Belgium): The Motoretta, and the MV Super Lusso
VAP (France) motoriste de scooters VAP (France) manufacturer of scooters
Scooters VELOCETTE (Angleterre) : le Viceroy, Micron, Scooters VELOCETTE (England): Viceroy, Micron,
Scooter VÉLOSOLEX (France) : le Micron Scooter VÉLOSOLEX (France): Micron
Scooter VENUS (Allemagne) : le MS 175 Scooter VENUS (Germany): The MS 175
Scooters VESPA (Italie) : le MP 5 Paperino, le MP6 Vespa, le 53 U, le 150 GS, 125 N, 150 N, 125 GT, 150 GS, 160 GS, 125 GT, 50 S, V5A, 50 SS, le Primavera 125, le 50 Elestart (V5B2), le Vespa 50 (V5A1) , le 50 Special ( V5B1), le Vespa 90, le Vespa 150 Super, le Vespa 125 GTR, le Primavera, le 180 SS, le 160 SS, le 180 Rally, P 125 X, P 125 E, V5A, Primavera ET3, P 80, Primavera ET3, PK 80, PK 80S, PK 125 S, PX 125 E, PX 200 E, PX 80 X, PK 125S, PK 50, PK 80,le T5, le Cosa, ET 2, ET4 Scooters VESPA (Italy): MP 5 Paperino, MP6 Vespa, 53 U, the GS 150, 125 N, N 150, 125 GT, GS 150, GS 160, 125 GT, 50 S, V5A, 50 SS, Primavera 125, the 50 Elestart (V5B2), the Vespa 50 (V5A1), 50 Special (V5B1), the Vespa 90, the 150 Super Vespa, the Vespa 125 GTR, Primavera, the 180 SS, the 160 SS, 180 Rally, X P 125, P 125 E, V5A, Primavera ET3, P 80, Primavera ET3, PK 80, PK 80S, PK 125 S, 125 E PX, PX 200 E, PX 80 X, PK 125S, PK 50, PK 80, T5, the Cosa AND 2 ET4
Cyclo-Scooter VESTING (Hollande) : le Galetti Cyclo-Scooter VESTING (Holland): Galetti
Scooter VICTORIA (Allemagne) : le Peggy, le Nicky et la Preciosa Scooter VICTORIA (Germany): Peggy, and Nicky Preciosa
VILLIERS (Angleterre) constructeur de moteur de scooter VILLIERS (England) manufacturer of motor scooter
Scooter VITTORIA (Italie) : le Vitoria 75,le Vitoria 125 Luxe Scooter VITTORIA (Italy): Vitoria 75, Vitoria 125 Luxury
Scooter VIVI (Italie) Scooter VIVI (Italy)
Scooter VJATKA (Russie) : le T 200,le VP 150, MG 150, B 150 M, Scooter VJATKA (Russia): T 200, AV 150, MG 150, B 150 M,

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Scooter WABO (Hollande) Scooter WABO (Holland)
Scooter WALBA/FAKA (Allemagne) : le Walba de Luxe, lr Commodore, Scooter WALBA / FAKA (Germany): Luxury Walba, lr Commodore,
Scooter WFM (Pologne) : le Osa M 50 Scooter WFM (Poland): Osa M 50

Y Y

Scooter YAMAHA (Japon) : le SC 1 Scooter Yamaha (Japan): SC 1
Scooter YDRAL (France) fabricant de moteurs pour scooter Scooter YDRAL (France) engine manufacturer for scooter

Z Z

ZÜNDAPP (Allemagne) : le Bella 150, le Bella 200, le Bella 154, le Bella 204, le RS 50, ZÜNDAPP (Germany): 150 Bella, Bella 200, 154 Bella, Bella 204, RS 50,
ZWEIRAD UNION (Allemagne) fabrique des “Moped” ZWEIRAD UNION (Germany) manufactures “tubes”

Is it a scooter? Is it a moped? Is it a triporteur?

Well, with an IWL scooter front end mated to a Krause 3-wheeled chassis and a Simpson 49cc engine, I suppose it’s all three.

Although, according to the translation of the German Krause website, it is in fact a ‘Piccolo Play the Trump Card Patient Elevator’

‘Rarities, obscurities and oddities’ is the theme of my vintage collection. This 1960 Krause Picollo Trumpf Type 5 ticks all the boxes.

I bought it in Germany. I’d not previously come across one, but an email via the superb Rumcars forum to Stuart Cyphus, the invalid carriage expert, soon established its pedigree. Coincidentally he had recently received a copy of the Picollo Trumpf brochure (reproduced below) from Robin Spalding. So I managed to identify it and research it further without any delay.

The Trumpf not only looks odd, it is very odd (and downright dangerous) to drive. The controls are on a bar and, being an invalid carriage, it has a brake fail-safe which is that when the bar is pushed forward it operates the brakes. However, the throttle also rolls forward to accelerate – so while you’re holding onto the bar at the logical place, the throttle grip, it’s very easy to accelerate while trying to stop!

The rear-end is not at all scooterish; in fact, its little boot reminds me of the tricycle I owned as a child. I think I probably got more speed out of that tricycle too.

It made its debut at the Amberley Scooter and Microcar Show on 5th August 2007 (see Page 18).

There is quite an informative website for Krause vehicles. Of course, it’s in German, so I put it through a free internet translation service. The result is pure joy…

As you can read below, Krause Picollo Trumpf became a ‘PICOLLO PLAY THE TRUMP CARD’ and the model became a ‘patient elevator!’

The new styles of scooter introduced in the fifties were so popular that all the manufacturers wanted to cash in on the craze.

This was around the same time that cyclemotors were evolving into mopeds (early to mid-fifties): mid-engined cyclemotors had their petrol tanks moved forward, engine covers were added …and bingo it was a moped. Though that style was immediately superceded by real mopeds, as by 1954 the first pressed-steel frames were introduced. (See the photo of my 1955 Elvish, above, with integral fuel tank).

The moped market was very competitive, and those with 2-speed gears and fast, reliable engines dominated sales. NSU Quickly was a market leader: see the picture below, illustrating the ‘NSU Lecture/ Service vans’ which toured the country.

Styling innovations are always a good way to increase sales in a competitive market, and it wasn’t long before moped manufacturers started to copy scooter styling. What separated the two? The answer is engine covers, leg-shields, running boards, dual seat, perhaps a bit of extra plastic around the headlight and a new name.

The 2 prototypes in the photos below illustrate how Elvish, a very small (though typical) French manufacturer, tried out a scooter using the same 48cc Ducati Cucciolo 4-stroke engine as in their cyclemotor.
The cyclemotor style in the first photo was outdated by the time they reached the manufacturing stage, because pressed-steel frames were now all the rage. So the actual production model was the Elvish moped seen in the photo at the top of this page.
Though these models are now very rare, the 3 styles illustrated present a good example of the mid-fifties evolution of cyclemotors, mopeds and scooters and how their styling merged.

Belgium, in particular, provided a very good market for the ’scooterette’ – mopeds with scooter bodies. On page 19 of this magazine you can see a good example of this – compare the 1962 59cc Cheetah ‘Scooterette’ which sold for £99 17/- 6d, with the 50cc MS 50 Nomad moped (£82 10/-).

So the lines between mopeds and scooters is sometimes a bit blurred. Of course, Honda’s new mopeds of the early sixties incorporated all the above and both the European moped and scooter market died almost overnight.

For more photos of the Elvish, and the lowdown on cyclemotors and mopeds: PLEASE CLICK HERE http://www.Under50.cc)

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1955 MONET GOYON STARLETT SCOOTERETTE -

Mopeds, Cyclemotors and Scooters Meet at the Scooterette…

In my opinion, nothing epitomises this merging of the 3 genres better than the Starlett.

Not only was there a full body enclosure to hide the oily bits that might offend potential female purchasers, and leg-shields that flowed into running boards, but the engine fired up via an unusual handle (reminiscent of the early Velocette LE models) that I’m sure was designed to give it the appearance of a car.

The Starlett was fitted with a 98cc Villiers engine, which was known in France as the Comet engine – the early 1950’s James Comet (with 98cc Villiers power) was well-promoted in France, both because of Britain’s postwar export drive and because France already had a well-established market for 100cc motorcycles.

The Monet Goyon scooter was also sold in Great Britain, and for a short while it enjoyed some success.

This delightful little Corgi Motorcycle sports a Watsonian Child’s Sidecar that was specially adapted for it.

I’ve owned it for several years, and I must admit that one of its main attractions is that the sidecar can be attached or detached in under 5 minutes – so it is very easy to store when not being used. In fact, it is light enough to be stored on a shelf rather than taking up valuable ground space.

As you can see in the period ads below, after the War, Brockhouse tried to market the idea of a Corgi Combination – using a small commercial box sidecar – as a viable utility vehicle for folks who could not afford a van (remember that both money and vehicles were in short supply in late 1940’s Britiain).

For more photos, please click here: http://ridevintage.com

When I was young, the name ‘Goggomobil’ invoked imaginary journeys in exotic vehicles. Like ‘Timbuktu’ and ‘Kathmandhu,’ it’s just one of those magic words that lets the imagination fly. Although I like the style of the 3-wheeler Goggomobil microcar coupe, I like the Goggo scooter much more.

Glas was a company established in 1883 in Bavaria; they made agricultural machinery under the name Isaria. After the War, there was considerably less demand for their products.

At an agricultural machinery show in Modena, Italy, the junior director Andreas Glas observed the popularity of scooters. Once back in Germany his team immediately started work designing a German scooter. Poduction started in 1951. Goggo was the name of the youngest child in the Glas family. The first machine used a 125cc Ilo engine.

The Goggo scooter was not particularly graceful, but was solid and robust, which was exactly what the market needed. In Germany, it was one of the most popular scooters of its era. Later models used 150cc and then 200cc engines.

In its production run between July 1951 and December 1956, 46,181 machines were sold. As a result of its success the Glas-Isaria company went on to manufacture Goggomobil cars.

According to the German logbook, this particular Goggo 200/II Scooter left the assembly line on 28/7/54 and was first registered on 26/4/55 with only one owner recorded. I bought it in Germany and put it on the road this year.

Most Goggos in Germany are either restored or a pile of bits; it’s hard to find one like this, ie in an original unrestored useable condition, and that’s what appealed to me.

In 1955, this model was the epitome of chic French fifties styling. It just needs a poodle on the pillion…

The S57 was famously designed to look like a 2-wheeled Peugeot 203 car. It has a ‘dashboard’ with pull-buttons just like a car …though it can be a little confusing, as pulling the button marked ‘S’ turns on the choke. The starter is the button marked ‘E.’

It also has a boot compartment over the front wheel, which is opened by a button above the footbrake.

Although I recently decided not to register any more of my imported vehicles – I don’t ride many of them on the road, and most are used for displays – the Peugeot is road-registered and sports the registration OUI 7575. It runs and handles superbly.

German scooters were better known for build quality and reliability, and French models respected for their sleek styling. But with their long history of motorcycle manufacture, Peugeot had a head-start when they introduced their new model of scooter. They took their time to road-test it before it went on sale.

The S57 was well-made and enjoyed a good reputation for handling and reliability. It was well-promoted by the company in road-rallies, both in Europe and in the various French colonies of the day.

The Italian ’scooter invasion’ of the late 1940’s/ early 1950’s was a challenge to every European vehicle manufacturer. Of all the French manufacturers’ responses, the Terrot scooter was one of the most inspired.

Bernardet had already responded in 1950 to the Italian challenge; but their machines were large and not as chic as a Lambretta or Vespa.

A number of other manufacturers also fielded scooters that were old-fashioned in their styling – painfully obvious when Lambretta bodywork was totally restyled in the early fifties.

Even though these early Terrots were only 98cc and so not very successful at a practical level, the Terrot was a design success, and its marketing campaign was the most dynamic that France had seen so far.

The most interesting aspect of its advertising is that it was promoted as a ‘two-wheeled car.’ See how the ad below (“like a luxury car”) pictures it large in the foreground with a car in the background to emphasis its apparent large size.

Nothing could be further from the truth – it’s a small scooter!

But I’m sure its dynamic ‘modern’ styling appealed to the youth of the day. And, like all scooters, with the enclosed bodywork hiding any hint whatsoever of its mechanical innards, advertising was pitched directly at female motorists.

Of course, cars also hide their oily bits, and I’m sure this was the psychological connection intended by the advertising campaigns.

They were first displayed at the Paris Salon in late 1951, but did not go into full production until March 1952.

This particular Terrot scooter is a 1952 VMS1, and its frame number is 000068, which makes it one of the original batch – which was a run of 100 machines. It would appear to be the oldest Terrot scooter currently known.

Compare the Terrot with the 1955 Peugeot S57 (above), arguably its main competitor in terms of French chic styling.

I also have a 1954 Terrot scooter (below), a VMS 2 with a 125cc engine and 3-speed gearbox, in unrestored condition. The bodywork is excellent, though the mechanicals are quite worn. I’d intended to restore it, but bought the restored Terrot instead.
I’ve become quite intrigued by ‘pairings’ of vehicles; the ‘before and after’ or ‘original and restored’ theme is one I’ll continue to explore.

Compared to the VMS1 there are few external variations.

Later – VMS3 models – of the Terrot Scooter were imported into Britain by Phelon and Moore in 1958. The VMS3, introduced in May 1955, was renamed the ‘Scooterrot.’ Production ended in 1957.

I’m a sucker for accessories. Especially panniers and windscreen on a baby scooter.

I also particularly like original paintwork and dealer transfers.

My 1961 Cheetah does not exactly speed along with quite the same velocity as its animal namesake. But it is undoubtedly a charming example of that era of the late 1950’s/ early 1960’s before the Japanese invasion – when scooters were all the rage and mopeds and small motorcycles grew bodywork and legshields to give them scooter-style looks.

In 1962 the Austrian company Puch offered two models in the UK, the more upmarket 59cc Cheetah ‘Scooterette’ which sold for £99 17/- 6d, and the bog-standard 50cc MS 50 Nomad for £82 10/-

My 1962 Puch Nomad MS 50 VD moped is pictured below as comparison; you’ll see that they are indeed of very similar design.

The first Puch moped in the fifties was the ‘Steyr-Daimler-Puch MS 50,’ known as ‘baby-Puch’ because of its fragile and small body. Puch enthusiasts consider that it was the first proper production moped. However, it’s difficult to decide where the ‘cyclemotor’ ends and the ‘moped’ begins; the French machines of the early 1950’s in particular could be considered either. If you click on http://ridevintage.com you can observe many examples of the ‘is-it-a-moped-or-is-it-a-cyclemotor?’ debate.

The fifties scooter craze blurred the model categories once again with mopeds that may also be scooters – or a ’scooterette’ as the Cheetah was described.

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This model of Puch was also sold in the USA, where it was re-branded a ‘Sears Allstate.’ Sears also re-sold Vespa and Cushman scooters in the same way.

Here are 2 photos of a Puch Sears Allstate, showing ‘Allstate’ on its badge; they switched to a ‘Sears’ badge in 1967. Puch mopeds, scooters and motorcycles were marketed as such in the USA from 1954 until 1969.

Re-badged Vespas were sold by Sears between 1951 and 1966.

Re-badged Cushman scooters were sold by them from 1948 until 1960.

Amberley Working Museum is a wonderful venue for a vintage vehicle show, and the Classic Microcar and Scooter Rally on Sunday 5th August, 2007 was no exception. The sun was shining, the organizers were very friendly and welcoming, the crowds really seemed to enjoy themselves, the museum itself was interesting and in a beautiful rural location, there was a good choice of beer …what else could we possibly ask of a vintage vehicle show?

The scooter exhibits were organized by Olly – who runs the Maico Club – and he did a splended job. Beautiful Maicomobils owned by Martin (left) and John can be seen above. And Olly’s wonderfully original Zundapp Bella below…

Maicoletta and Bella below…

Fabian rode over on his superb Phoenix (below)

Robin (below with family) brought along a beautiful DKR Capella from his amazing scooter collection.

The Lambretta LD display below was typical of the high standard of vehicles.

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As the engine of my van blew up on my way to the Coventry Vintage Scooter Show earlier in the year, Amberley was my first opportunity to display some of my scooters (see photos below). I roped in my friend Steve to give me a hand and we convoyed in our vans to the event.

Above you can see my row of scooters: at the front is the 3-wheel Krause Picollo Trumpf, and behind it the Cezeta, red Goggo, blue Terrot, yellow Peugeot.

Below, the other end of the row: red and yellow Scooter de Manege (roundabout scooter), red Centaur folding scooter, and again yellow Peugeot and blue Terrot.

This day out provided a good opportunity for photos of my scooters; with the atrocious weather this summer most of them have remained inside. Below is the Goggo, with the little Terrot behind.

The Peugeot and Terrot are very photogenic…

I’d not previously thought of a Corgi as a scooter; to me it has always been a motorcycle. But I saw one on a scooter stand at a show and it does not take up much room, so I brought along my Corgi Combination anyway.

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You can definitely see some front-end sympathies with the Cezeta (below) in the design of the Scooter de Manege (my futuristic little 1950’s French roundabout scooter, above).

Though these two are about as opposite as they can be in terms of weight and manouevrability. The little red and yellow darling is a lightweight pleasure, a joy to take to shows; while the enormous Cezeta justifiably lives up to its Czech nickname of ‘the Pig.’

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And at the end we got to ride our scooters around a bit; the Peugeot fired up without problem and I followed John’s Maicomobil around the ring.

I got a bit of stick for wearing a motorcycle tee-shirt to a scooter show; never mind, I’ll even up the score next month – I’ll wear a scooter tee-shirt for the Ace Cafe Rockers Reunion Run.