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Photo: Lambretta Sidecar Convertible Top

April 25, 2016 By Nadeem

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Lambretta Convertible

Italian motor scooter company Lambretta went out of business more than 40 years ago. However, its stylish scooters remain popular to this day with collectors across the globe who restore and customize them.

A popular addition to the motor scooter is the Bambini, an aftermarket sidecar designed to fit Lambretta and Vespa models. Although most of  the sidecars are outfitted with micro tonneau covers, some owners have taken it upon themselves to custom fabricate manual-folding convertible tops — which are both quirky and eye-grabbing.

After all, it’s not every day you see a motor scooter rocking a drop top…

Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Lambretta Convertible
Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Lambretta Convertible
Auto Upholstery - The Hog Ring - Lambretta Convertible

Filed Under: Archive, Motorcycle Upholstery Tagged With: Auto Trim, Auto Upholstery, Bambini Scooter Sidecar, Car Interior, Convertible Top, Lambretta, Motor Scooter

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  1. Graham Foster says

    March 3, 2021 at 1:09 pm

    Wow

  2. Mobarak Hossain says

    July 12, 2021 at 1:20 am

    Sidecars will be popular in now a days. So any one can Start business on it.

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