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  • powertwin
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    Originally posted by girishpv View Post
    Sure friend.....will do it ASAP
    If about Vijai super.....then..you..must...!!
    a OT:- BTW, you went silent , while discussing Furious things...why??

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  • girishpv
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    Originally posted by karthikdattag View Post
    Girish, can we have some specs please of Vijay Super? My dad had this Vijay Super back in 1981 or 82 i guess.
    Sure friend.....will do it ASAP

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  • girishpv
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    Originally posted by karthikdattag View Post
    Girish, it looks very similar to Vijay Super. Do you have Vijay Super too?

    Any info on that will be of great help.

    TIA.
    @Karthikdattag.....

    Yes it similar to Vijay Super......and I do have Vijay Super

    Some info on Sccoters India Limited (SIL)

    In 1972, Scooters India Ltd. (SIL) a state-run enterprise based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, bought the entire Lambretta manufacturing and trademark rights. Former Innocenti employees were used to set up an Indian factory as all the manuals and machinery instructions were in Italian. The first scooter built was the Vijay Delux/DL, which was badged the Lambretta GP150 in export markets. This was later enhanced to become the Vijay Super. Further improvements were made in the final years of production by incorporating a contemporary Japanese CDI unit and an advanced front suspension.




    Around 1976, various public sector undertakings obtained licenses from SIL for the manufacture of Vijai scooters and started production under different names such as:

    Allwyn Pushpak - made by Andhra Pradesh Scooters Ltd. (State of Andra Pradesh)
    Aravali - made by Aravali Swachalit Vahan Ltd. (State of Rajasthan)
    Digvijay - made by West Bengal Scooters Ltd. (State of West Bengal)
    Falcon - made by Karnataka Scooters Ltd. (State of Karnataka)
    Vijai Kesari - made by Punjab Scooters Ltd. (State of Punjab)
    Vijeta - made by Bihar Scooters Ltd. (State of Bihar)
    Vijay - made by Scooters Kerala Ltd.
    Tawi Scooters Ltd. (State of Jammu & Kashmir)

    PS - Subject to correction

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  • karthikdattag
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    Originally posted by girishpv

    @Karthikdattag.....

    Yes it similar to Vijay Super......and I do have Vijay Super

    Some info on Sccoters India Limited (SIL)

    In 1972, Scooters India Ltd. (SIL) a state-run enterprise based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, bought the entire Lambretta manufacturing and trademark rights. Former Innocenti employees were used to set up an Indian factory as all the manuals and machinery instructions were in Italian. The first scooter built was the Vijay Delux/DL, which was badged the Lambretta GP150 in export markets. This was later enhanced to become the Vijay Super. Further improvements were made in the final years of production by incorporating a contemporary Japanese CDI unit and an advanced front suspension.




    Around 1976, various public sector undertakings obtained licenses from SIL for the manufacture of Vijai scooters and started production under different names such as:

    Allwyn Pushpak - made by Andhra Pradesh Scooters Ltd. (State of Andra Pradesh)
    Aravali - made by Aravali Swachalit Vahan Ltd. (State of Rajasthan)
    Digvijay - made by West Bengal Scooters Ltd. (State of West Bengal)
    Falcon - made by Karnataka Scooters Ltd. (State of Karnataka)
    Vijai Kesari - made by Punjab Scooters Ltd. (State of Punjab)
    Vijeta - made by Bihar Scooters Ltd. (State of Bihar)
    Vijay - made by Scooters Kerala Ltd.
    Tawi Scooters Ltd. (State of Jammu & Kashmir)

    PS - Subject to correction


    Girish, can we have some specs please of Vijay Super? My dad had this Vijay Super back in 1981 or 82 i guess.

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  • karthikdattag
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    Originally posted by girishpv View Post
    1977 Allwyn Pushpak

    Girish, it looks very similar to Vijay Super. Do you have Vijay Super too?

    Any info on that will be of great help.

    TIA.

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  • girishpv
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    1951 Raliegh Popular Tourist Cycle

    1951 Raliegh Popular Tourist Cycle

    Raleigh's     history started in 1887, in Raleigh Street, Nottingham. Frank Bowden, a prosperous 38-year-old, bought a bicycle made by Messrs. Woodhead, Angois and Ellis, because his doctor had told him to ride a bicycle for his health. Bowden was impressed by his bicycle and went to Raleigh Street to find the makers. Woodhead, Angois and Ellis were making three bikes a week. Bowden made them an offer and bought the business. Production rose and three years later he needed a bigger workshop, which he found in a four-storey building in Russell Street. He changed the company's name to Raleigh Cycles to commemorate the original address.

     After World War II, Raleigh became known for its lightweight sports roadster bicycles, often using Sturmey-Archer three and five-speed transmissions. These cycles were considerably lighter and quicker than either the old heavy English utility roadster or the American "balloon-tire" cruiser bikes. In 1946, Raleigh and other English bicycle manufacturers accounted for 95% of the bicycles imported into the United States.
     While bicycle production had steadily risen through the mid-1950s, the British market began to decline with the increasing affordability and popularity of the automobile.
     In 1957 Raleigh bought the BSA Cycles Ltd.

    Raleigh Popular Tourist details

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  • girishpv
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    1977 Allwyn Pushpak

    1977 Allwyn Pushpak

    Established in 1974, Andhra Pradesh Scooters (APSL) a public sector undertaking owned by the government of Andhra Pradesh, manufactured scooters and marketed them under Allwyn Pushpak , with technical know how from Scooters India, another public sector undertaking.
    These models failed in the market and the company ran into trouble and losses mounted. Later on, the company entered into a technical collaboration with Piaggio, Italy, to manufacture Vespa -- 100cc, 80cc and mopeds.

    These models also failed to capture the market. The company was operating at a capacity below the optimum level and its financial performance was seriously impaired. It became a sick unit. Several steps taken to revive the company failed miserably. Measures were taken by the government to privatise the company. It was put on sale by the BIFR, but the response was lukewarm. BIFR has concluded that the factory cannot he rehabilitated and there is no other alternative than to wind-up the company.

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  • girishpv
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    1982 Lamby 150....continued

    Automobile Products of India (API) began assembling Innocenti-built Lambretta scooters in India after independence in the 1950s. They eventually acquired a license to build the Li150 Series 2 model, which was sold under the Lambretta Series 2 name until about 1976 and later on changed the name to Lamby for legal reasons as Scooter India Ltd acquired the entire Innocenti Unit in 1972.
    API also built the trademark model [API-175] 3 wheeler which was based on Innocenti's Lambro. API continued to build Lambretta-derived models until the 1980s but have been non-operational since 2002.
    API Lambretta

    API was the first Indian scooter manufacturer. Scooters were initially assembled from Innocenti kits and sold under the Lambretta name. However, in the early 1960s API acquired the rights to produce the Li150 series 2 model. This was restyled with a smaller mudguard, smaller legshields, dual seats and press-on side panels.
    MAC Scooters

    In 1972 Scooters India Ltd acquired exclusive rights to the Lambretta name. API then sold its scooters under the MAC brand, M.A.C being the initials of its founder (Dr. Muthiah Annamalai Chidambaram). The MAC 175 came on to the market in the same year.
    Lamby

    API started selling scooters under the Lamby name in 1977. The Lamby scooter was remodeled several times, the last of these being the Lamby Polo in 1986. This had sharp corners and edges, and looked sleeker than earlier models. Unfortunately it failed to sell and production ceased.
    The Lamby and MAC brands are virtually unknown outside India as API's license prohibited them from selling Lambretta-derived scooters elsewhere.

    Model and year of production
    125 D - 1955-1957
    125 LD - 1955-1957
    150 Li - 1962-1977
    MAC 175 - 1972-1977
    Lamby 150 - 1977-1986
    Lamby Polo 125 - 1986-1990
    Lamby Polo 150 Produced - 1986-1990

    Lamby 150 Technical details

    Engine : Single cylinder, 2 stroke, air cooled
    Bore & Stroke : 57mm x 58mm
    Capacity: 148cc
    Compression ratio: 7:1
    Power: 6.5Hp @ 5300 Rpm
    Gear : 4 speed
    Ignition: By fly wheel magneto and external H.T.coil with fixed advance


    PS - Subject to correction from experts.....
    Last edited by girishpv; 11-20-2011, 10:53 AM.

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  • girishpv
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    Originally posted by deva_hunk View Post
    @Girish - saw the collections which you have. good see the old ones restored. very few have the passion to carry out this kind of work.

    continue doing so.
    Thank you very much Deva.....

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  • deva_hunk
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    Good collection.

    @Girish - saw the collections which you have. good see the old ones restored. very few have the passion to carry out this kind of work.

    continue doing so.

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  • girishpv
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    The Birmingham Small Arms Company Limited    , BSA
    Approx Year 1941-1945

    In 1941 BSA was approached to produce a new pedal cycle with a maximum weight allowance of only 22 lb especially for airborne use. This required a new concept in frame design which BSA found; producing a machine which weighed 21 lb, one pound less than the design specification and which also exceeded the design requirement for an effective life of 50 miles many times over. Over 70,000 folding bicycles were produced.
     The BSA airborne bicycle was used in battle, but not as much as originally planned.
    The plan appears to have been that the bicycles would be mass produced and make the airborne soldiers mobile once they had landed. It was better and faster than walking.
     The British Airborne Forces used a few on operations, but as larger vehicles such as the jeep were available by June 1944, the bicycles were far less important.

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  • girishpv
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    1982 Lamby 150

    One fine morning my school teacher called me to visit him. I went to his house and he just handed over some keys to me.....I had no idea of what it is all about.....then he said it's of my scooter and you are only the right person who will take care better
    He used this scooter for more than 25 years and couldn't use any more as he had some back problems.

    The scooter was mechanically FIT and only thing I did is Painting......

    Me and my friend rode 2 scooters Mangalore - Bangalore in Aug 2010 covering 420Km. (Will upload photo's of the ride later)
    One was this scooter and other one was 1967 Lambretta Li150.

    Believe me Lambretta gave average of 35km/L and this Lamby gave 39km/L ...

    Can any help sourcing me GOOD QUALITY of Lamby 150 leg shield badge.....I have changed 3 times and these plastic ones tend to break quickly.
    2 times it was by my son.....

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  • girishpv
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    1970 Vspa

    My uncle has gifted me his 1970 Vespa.He used this over 20 years when he was in Kolhapur, MH.
    I restored it and he was very happy to his scooter in new restored condition.

    Specifications

    Engine Size: 145cc
    Bore x stroke: 57 x 58mm
    Gears: Three speed manual
    Horsepower: 5.5ps @ 5,000rpm
    Top Speed: 87 km/h
    Tire Size: 3.5 x 8 inch

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  • girishpv
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    Originally posted by powertwin View Post
    Sorry, Think This Guy posing with that COLT is SURESH NAMA, he was the previous owner of this bike before Mr.Christoper Rodrigues ( the current owner of this COLT)
    ps: I haven't gone through you post & that Hindu link,even posting this
    Yes he is Suresh Nama .....

    He bought this cycle from my friend in Bangalore and he claims that he
    found this in a garage......

    The Hindu : Metro Plus Chennai / Wheels : Pedalling into the past

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  • powertwin
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    Originally posted by girishpv View Post
    Thank you Muthu sir .......

    BTW....the guy posing in the second photo with Colt is the same guy I had problems while buying the Fantabulous.....he was trying to be smart.....smart means very smart....
    But he never expected me to see me in front of his house in Chennai in one early morning
    Lastly took all my money back from him.....and dealt directly with Srinivas in Triplicane
    Thought him a good lesson about Genuine Dealing
    Sorry, Think This Guy posing with that COLT is SURESH NAMA, he was the previous owner of this bike before Mr.Christoper Rodrigues ( the current owner of this COLT)
    ps: I haven't gone through you post & that Hindu link,even posting this

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