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Introduced as a more stylish and versatile alternative to the popular and practical Lambretta LD series, the LI was produced by Innocenti in various guises from 1957 until the last Lambrettas of all rolled off the production line in 1971. The LI series scooters were the most popular Lambrettas of all the machines that people of a certain age remember affectionately from their youth, coming in a range of bright colours and with shining chrome. The LI Series was a fast-selling success for Innocenti not just in its native Italy, but also throughout Europe and elsewhere in the world.

During the early 1950s, Abarth's business was booming in three main areas custom-built racing cars, tuning/accessories, and modification of production cars. Abarth worked on modifications with a number of manufacturers in Italy and elswehere, and it was for the company's collaboration with Fiat that it became best known. Abarth s version of Fiat s little 600 appeared in 1956, followed by the 500s - the company would continue to produce sporting versions of most of the major Fiat models, bearing the distinctive scorpion and shield logo, until 1971, when Abarth became an integral part of the growing Fiat empire.