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| − | + | '''Innocenti''', an [[Economy of Italy|Italian]] machinery works, was originally established by [[Ferdinando Innocenti]] in 1920. | |
| − | This company made cars until [[ | + | After World War II, the company was famous for many years for [[Lambretta (motorscooter)|Lambretta]] scooters models such as LI125, LI150, TV175, TV200, SX125, SX150, SX200, GP125, GP150, GP200. |
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| + | From 1961 to 1976 Innocenti built under licence the [[British Motor Corporation|BMC]] (later the [[British Leyland Motor Corporation]] (BLMC)) [[Mini]], with 998 cc and 1275 cc engines, following with other models, including the Regent (Allegro), with engines up to 1485 cc. The company of this era is commonly called [[Leyland Innocenti]]. The Innocenti Spyder (1961-1970) was a rebodied version of the [[Austin-Healey]] MKII Sprite (styling by [[Ghia]]). The car was produced by OSI (near Milan). In 1972 BLMC took over control of the company. | ||
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| + | In 1975, the company passed to [[Alejandro de Tomaso ]] and was reorganised by the [[De Tomaso]] Group under the name ''Nuova Innocenti''. The first model had [[Bertone]]-designed five-seater bodywork and was available with 998 cc and 1275 cc engines. Later models from 1983 used 993 cc engines made by [[Daihatsu]] of Japan. | ||
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| + | This company made cars until [[1992]]. In the late [[1980s]], when [[Fiat]] took over, Innocenti sold [[Brazilian]]-imported versions of the [[Fiat Uno]] (mainly the Premio and Duna Weekend) for the Italian market. The marque ended in [[1996]] [http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/inniindexf.htm 1]. | ||
==List of Innocenti vehicles== | ==List of Innocenti vehicles== | ||
| − | + | * 1947-1971 [[Lambretta (motorscooter)]] | |
* 1960-1967 [[Innocenti A40|A40/A40S Berlina/Combinata]] - [[hatchback]] [[Austin A40 Farina]] | * 1960-1967 [[Innocenti A40|A40/A40S Berlina/Combinata]] - [[hatchback]] [[Austin A40 Farina]] | ||
* 1961-1968 [[Innocenti Spider|950/1100 Spider]] - [[roadster]] [[Austin-Healey Sprite|Austin-Healey Sprite Mk.II]] | * 1961-1968 [[Innocenti Spider|950/1100 Spider]] - [[roadster]] [[Austin-Healey Sprite|Austin-Healey Sprite Mk.II]] | ||
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* 1965-1975 [[Innocenti Mini|Mini]] - [[Mini]] | * 1965-1975 [[Innocenti Mini|Mini]] - [[Mini]] | ||
* 1974-1975 [[Innocenti Regent|Regent]] - [[sedan]] [[Austin Allegro]] | * 1974-1975 [[Innocenti Regent|Regent]] - [[sedan]] [[Austin Allegro]] | ||
| − | * 1974-1982 [[Innocenti | + | * 1974-1975 [[Innocenti Mini]] - 90L and 120L [[Bertone]] rebodied [[Mini]] |
| + | * 1975-1982 [[Innocenti De Tomaso]] - De Tomaso further development of [[Innocenti Mini]] | ||
* 1983-1992 [[Innocenti De Tomaso|3C]] - De Tomaso-rebodied [[Daihatsu Charade]] | * 1983-1992 [[Innocenti De Tomaso|3C]] - De Tomaso-rebodied [[Daihatsu Charade]] | ||
* 1991-1993 [[Innocenti Koral|Koral]] - [[Yugo|Yugo Koral]] rebadged for the Italian market | * 1991-1993 [[Innocenti Koral|Koral]] - [[Yugo|Yugo Koral]] rebadged for the Italian market | ||
| − | * 1991- | + | * 1991-1996 [[Innocenti Elba|Elba]] - European version of the Brazilian [[Fiat Elba]] |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
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*http://gerardsgarage.com/GarageContent/UniqueSprites/innocenti/Innocenti.htm | *http://gerardsgarage.com/GarageContent/UniqueSprites/innocenti/Innocenti.htm | ||
*http://ideahobby.it/DB-Auto/innocenti.html | *http://ideahobby.it/DB-Auto/innocenti.html | ||
| + | *http://www.austin-rover.co.uk/index.htm?inniminif.htm | ||
| − | [[Category: | + | [[Category:Motor vehicle manufacturers of Italy]] |
[[Category:Fiat]] | [[Category:Fiat]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Motorcycle manufacturers of Italy]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Scooter manufacturers]] | ||
Revision as of 11:18, 2 January 2007
Innocenti, an Italian machinery works, was originally established by Ferdinando Innocenti in 1920.
After World War II, the company was famous for many years for Lambretta scooters models such as LI125, LI150, TV175, TV200, SX125, SX150, SX200, GP125, GP150, GP200.
From 1961 to 1976 Innocenti built under licence the BMC (later the British Leyland Motor Corporation (BLMC)) Mini, with 998 cc and 1275 cc engines, following with other models, including the Regent (Allegro), with engines up to 1485 cc. The company of this era is commonly called Leyland Innocenti. The Innocenti Spyder (1961-1970) was a rebodied version of the Austin-Healey MKII Sprite (styling by Ghia). The car was produced by OSI (near Milan). In 1972 BLMC took over control of the company.
In 1975, the company passed to Alejandro de Tomaso and was reorganised by the De Tomaso Group under the name Nuova Innocenti. The first model had Bertone-designed five-seater bodywork and was available with 998 cc and 1275 cc engines. Later models from 1983 used 993 cc engines made by Daihatsu of Japan.
This company made cars until 1992. In the late 1980s, when Fiat took over, Innocenti sold Brazilian-imported versions of the Fiat Uno (mainly the Premio and Duna Weekend) for the Italian market. The marque ended in 1996 1.
List of Innocenti vehicles
- 1947-1971 Lambretta (motorscooter)
- 1960-1967 A40/A40S Berlina/Combinata - hatchback Austin A40 Farina
- 1961-1968 950/1100 Spider - roadster Austin-Healey Sprite Mk.II
- 1963-1974 IM3/IM3S/Austin I4/I5 - sedan Morris 1100
- 1965-1975 Mini - Mini
- 1974-1975 Regent - sedan Austin Allegro
- 1974-1975 Innocenti Mini - 90L and 120L Bertone rebodied Mini
- 1975-1982 Innocenti De Tomaso - De Tomaso further development of Innocenti Mini
- 1983-1992 3C - De Tomaso-rebodied Daihatsu Charade
- 1991-1993 Koral - Yugo Koral rebadged for the Italian market
- 1991-1996 Elba - European version of the Brazilian Fiat Elba