FERDINANDO INNOCENTI
(1891-1966)
Ferdinando Innocenti was born in Pescia, Italy.
He was a businessman and was the creator of the Lambretta
motorscooter.
When he still was a child he moved with his family to
Grosseto and he completed his technical studies. He
initially went to work as a smith with his father, later
went to Rome with his brother opening a new business. From
Rome he moved to Milan opening the famous Innocenti
company. Thanks to his acquired kowledge in mechanics field
Ferdinando put its attention to means of transport and in
1947 he created the first motorscooter Lambretta (name
inspired by Lambro river placed near to Innocenti company),
immediately put in competition with Vespa Piaggio (put in
production one year before). The Innocenti company also
specialized in automobilistic production creating vehicles
for european trademarks.
When he died his son Luigi herited the company.
