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
Manufactured by Fábrica Portuguesa de Veículos, SARL, of Cantanhede.
Already well known for their utility tricycles, they began building motorcycles in the mid-1970s which were widely distributed through their network of agents across the country, and were exported to other European nations, particularly Belgium.
Models included Vip 2, Ovni, Sioux, Tourism, Rt125, Cross, Sintra, Tricarro and Concorde.
Sources: Motos de Portugal, motorizadas50