At the age of 12 Bruno Rossati began working eleven hour days.
"Now, approaching 91, I find myself reminiscing about my youth, still riding my motorcycle every day.
Letter re Ladetto
Laverda entered the scooter market in an attempt to compete with Vespa and Lambretta. Designed in 1959, production began in 1960 of a solo model powered an OHV 48.9cc four-stroke engine fitted with a cast iron barrel and an alloy cylinder head which delivered power to the rear wheel via a two-speed gearbox. It had a flywheel magneto and a Dell'Orto carburettor, with the 4 litre petrol tank stationed below the solo saddle. In 1962 new models were offered powered by 50 and 60cc engines, along with a three-speed gearbox and a larger seat.
This machine was sold in Spain as the Montesa Microscooter.
Specification: Engine: 49cc, 1.3hp at 4,500rpm. Weight: 50kg. Max speed: 40km/h.
Source: Phil Aynsley
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