A Brief History of the Marque
Manufactured: 1946-1953
The first Italian scooter, the machine was built from 1949 to 1953 by San Cristoforo of Milan using a two-stroke engine of 98 cc in a tubular frame, initially built by Gianca of Monza.
In 1949 manufacture passed to San Cristoforo who developed a new two-stroke 125cc engine with disc valves.
In 1952, further modified, it was rebranded Simonetta.
Sources: MC Storico Conti et al
