If the Vespa was the Italian darling, the Lambretta was always the rebellious neighbor who turned keys in the yard and dreamed of racing through narrow streets. Both raised a generation on wheels from the ashes of war in Italy: the Vespa built an empire on soft lines and romance, the Lambretta on sharp edges and stubborn steel. One became a global icon, the other remained a cult choice for connoisseurs. The Lambretta Elettra S knocks on Italy's door with its electric drive.