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Agrati Capri 70cc, 1959
Agrati Capri 70 1959
Agrati Capri 50 1963
Garelli Capri
Garelli Capri
Agrati Garelli Capri 50 Brianza 1967
Garelli Capri 1968-03
Agrati Garelli Capri 50 Brianza 1968
Production time:
  • Capri 50 (Sachs): 1961 to 1965
  • Capri 50 S (Sachs): 1961 to 1962
  • Capri 50 (Garelli): 1962 to 1974
  • Capri 50 S (Garelli): 1962 to 1974
  • Capri 60:19 ?? until 19??
  • Capri 70: 1858 to 1963
  • Capri 80: 1960 to 19 ??
  • Capri 98/100: 1961 to 19 ??
  • Capri Super 125:
    1963 to 1973
  • Capri Super Sport 150:
    1965 to 19 ??
Manufacturer: Agrati (until 1962) Garelli (from 1962)
Class: Small scooters, motor scooters
Engines:
  • Capri 50 (Sachs): 47 cc, 2.0-3.8 hp
  • Capri 50 S (Sachs): 47 cm³, 4.3 hp
  • Capri 50 (Garelli): 49 cm³, 1.9-2.56 hp
  • Capri 50 S (Garelli): 49 cm³, 4.3-4.5 hp
  • Capri 60: 59 cc, 3.3 hp
  • Capri 70: 70 cc, 3.9 hp
  • Capri 80: 78 cc, 4.7 hp
  • Capri 98 (100): 94 cc, 5.2-6.0 horsepower
  • Capri Super 125: 123 cc, 6.5 HP
  • Capri Super Sport 150: 153 cm³, 7.5 HP
Length, width, height (mm): (From 1965)
  • 1750, 630, 980
Weight (kg):
  • Capri 50 (Sachs): 68-73 kg
  • Capri 50 S (Sachs): 68 kg
  • Capri 50 (Garelli): 78-79 kg
  • Capri 50 S (Garelli): 69-79 kg
  • Capri 60: 76 kg
  • Capri 70: ?? kg
  • Capri 80: ??
  • Capri 98/100: 80-88 kg
  • Capri Super 125:
    90 kg
  • Capri Super Sport 150:
    90 kg

The Capri Scooter is a motor scooter that was built in Monticello near Como from 1958 to 1978 by the Agrati company , which was later taken over by Garelli .

general description

The Agrati Capri scooter debuted in 1958 as Agrati Capri 70. The design is reminiscent of the contemporary scooters from Piaggio (Vespa) and Innocenti (Lambretta) in some details. The standard two-tone paintwork was available in various color combinations. The color combination provided information about the engine performance in the first few years.

From 1965 a revised Capri model appeared, later with the addition of "Brianza" to the name. The rounded shape of the predecessor was optically stretched with a more angular hatchback and angular front fender and made the scooter appear larger with almost unchanged wheelbase. Both body variants were built in parallel for a while, at least in Austria.

Compared to contemporary scooters, the Capri was quite light and well motorized, and its performance was repeatedly praised by the magazine testers in the German and international press.

Model names

The model / type designation was kept quite simple at Agrati. It was made up of the model name and the displacement, e.g. B. Capri 70. The chassis number was supplemented by a pair of letters in front of the digits, which was based on the engine type and its version.

In the course of the visual revision of the body, an expanded type designation appeared, which placed the addition "Brianza" between the Capri and the displacement code. However, this does not appear in almost all advertisements and brochures. The addition “Brianza” is also used for some other Agrati-Garelli products.

Engines

1-cylinder two-stroke engines from the manufacturers Sachs, Garelli and Minarelli were installed. The displacements varied from 50 to 150 cm³. These were started with a kick starter. In some countries, e.g. B. Austria, due to the local legal situation, the Capri 50 were sometimes started with pedals. Depending on the manufacturer and version, the engines had a 3 or 4-speed gearbox.

The motors from 50 cm³ to 100 cm³ were rigidly connected to the frame and transmitted the power to the rear wheel via a chain drive. The late engines with 100 cm³, 125 cm³ and 150 cm³ were drive train swing arms and movably connected to the frame.

construction

The basis is a central tubular frame with a comparatively light sheet steel body screwed on. Since Agrati manufactured as much as possible in-house, except for the engine and electrical components, the designers tried throughout the entire construction period to produce the various models with as many identical parts as possible. So there was only one basic model of the scooter, which was equipped with the different frame / engine combinations with almost the same body.

The interchangeable wheels measuring 3.00 inches were guided at the front by a drawn short swing arm, which in the early Capri 70 models was combined with an undamped steel spring, later with a rubber suspension. The rear wheel of the permanently installed motors was guided by two oil-damped steel springs with a long swing arm. In the models with drive unit swing arms, a single spring strut cushioned the engine towards the frame.

The brakes were made with lightweight aluminum brake drums.

Suppliers

The electrical equipment and the speedometer unit of the scooters came from the Italian company CEV. Some engines were equipped with Dansi ignitions. Furthermore, exhaust systems from the Italian company Lafranconi were used in some models.

Capri models

Capri 50 (Sachs)

  • from 1961 to 1962
  • Sachs motor, motor code 50/3 LKH
  • 47 cm³, 3.8 hp at 5500 rpm, 3-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, curb weight 68 kg

available in: Germany

Capri 50 (Sachs)

  • from 1961 to 1962
  • Sachs motor, motor code 50/3 LKH
  • 47 cm³, 3.8 hp at 5500 rpm, 3-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, curb weight 73 kg

(With 12-inch tires and alternating current buzzers) available in: Germany

Capri 50 (Sachs) I.

  • from 1962 to 1965
  • Sachs engine
  • 47 cm³, 2.6 HP at 5000 rpm, 3-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, curb weight 73 kg

(With 12 inch tires) available in: Germany

Capri 50 (Sachs) II

  • from 1962 to 1965
  • Sachs motor, motor code 50/3 MIK
  • 47 cm³, 2.0 HP at 5250 rpm, 3-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, empty weight 68 kg

available in: Germany

Capri 50 S (Sachs)

  • from 1961 to 1962
  • Sachs motor, motor code 50/3 LKA
  • 47 cm³, 4.3 HP, 3-speed gearbox, 70 km / h, empty weight 68 kg

available in: Germany

The Capri with Sachs engine was specially developed and produced for the German market.

Capri 50 (Garelli)

  • from 1962
  • Garelli engine, engine code 353 ERKY
  • 49 cm³, 2 DIN PS, 3-speed gearshift, 40 km / h, empty weight 79 kg

available in: Italy, Germany

Capri 50 (Garelli)

  • from 1962 to 1965
  • Garelli engine, engine code 353 ERK
  • 48 cm³, 1.9 hp at 5000 rpm, 3-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, empty weight 78 kg

available in: Italy, Germany

Capri 50 S (Garelli)

  • from 1962
  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 EZKY
  • 49 cm³, 4.4 DIN PS, 4-speed gearshift, 75 km / h, empty weight 79 kg

available in: Italy, Germany

Capri 50 (Austria)

  • Garelli Motor, motor code 354 ERPY
  • 49 cm³, 2.56 hp, 4-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, empty weight 69 kg

available in: Austria

Initially, the Capri for Austria was delivered with a pedal start. This had something to do with the legal situation at the time, which prescribed such a starting device for mopeds. This law was later dropped and the Capri was then also delivered with Kickstarter.

Among other things, the following model variants were available, which differed mainly in the accessories supplied:

  • Model Superluxus III. Kick starter, paint silver metallic / blue
  • Model Superluxus II, kick starter, paintwork Arabic white
  • Super luxury model, pedal starter, two-tone paint

Capri 60

  • Garelli engine
  • 3.3 HP, 3-speed, 45 mph, 76 kg,
  • available in: USA

Capri 70

  • from 1958
  • Garelli engine
  • 70 cc, 3.3 BPH, 3-speed, 42 mph
  • Distribution in: Italy from 1958, UK from December 1959

This model was available with a single seat (model S) and a single seat with saddle cushion (model P). When it premiered, the scooter still rode on 12-inch spoked wheels. In the course of production, these were replaced by pressed steel rims and rubber suspension from the sister models.

Capri 80

  • from 1960
  • Minarelli engine
  • 77.93 cc, 4 BPH at 4,000 rpm.
  • available in: UK, Italy

This model was announced in the English magazine Motor Cycle in May 1960 . On a full-page advertisement, the Capri was described in three model variants, Model S (single seat), Model P (pillion seat), Model D (dual seat) and is shown with extensive chrome components. A similar advert is known from an Italian magazine. The engine was developed by Franco Morini from the Italian company Minarelli, which later also produced the engine for Agrati.

Capri 98 (in Germany also Capri 100)

  • from 1961
  • Garelli engine
  • 94.25 cm³, 5.2 HP at 6,500 rpm, 4-speed gearbox, 75 km / h, 80 kg

The designation varies depending on the sales market. There are also known sales advertisements in the United States. available in: UK, Italy, Germany, USA

Super Capri 125

  • from 1963/1964
  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 KR
  • 123 cc, 6.5 hp at 5750 rpm, 4-speed transmission, 58 mph, 90 kg
  • available in: Italy, UK

The engine was based on an encapsulated drive train swing arm and was specially developed for the Capri. With minor changes, it was later incorporated into the Capri Brianza models and installed there with cylinders with 100, 125 and 150 cm³.

Capri Brianza models

Capri 50 S.

  • from 1962
  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 RZKY
  • 48 cm³, 4.5 DIN PS, 3-speed gearshift, 70 km / h, empty weight 80 kg

(With 12-inch tires and alternating current buzzers) available in: Germany

Capri 50 S.

  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 EZKY
  • 49 cm³, 4.3 HP at 6500 rpm, 4-speed gearshift, 70 km / h, empty weight 80 kg

Capri 50

  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 ERKY
  • 48 cm³, 1.9 HP at 4500 rpm, 3-speed gearbox, 40 km / h, empty weight 80 kg, permissible total weight 230 kg, maximum speed 40 km / h, stationary noise 72 dB, driving noise 73 dB.
  • Carburetor Dell'Orto type SHA 14/12, nozzle 52
  • Translation 11/33

Both available in: Germany

Both models were also sold in Germany under the name Superluxus. A flasher system with Hella indicators was installed on the 50S.

Capri 100

  • from 1966 (UK premiere: Brighton Show November 1965)
  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 KR
  • 100 cc, 6 hp, 4-speed gearbox, 55 mph, 88 kg
  • Available in UK, Italy

Capri Super 125

  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 KR
  • 123 cc, 6.5 hp at 5,750 rpm, 4-speed gearbox, 58 mph, 90 kg
  • Available in: UK, Germany, Italy

Capri Super Sport 150

  • from 1965/1966
  • Garelli engine, engine code 354 KR
  • 153 cm³, 7.5 HP at 5,750 rpm, 4-speed gearbox, 90 km / h, 90 kg
  • Available in: UK, Italy

Dealer network

Factory branches and general importers

(according to the Helmig brochure; as of 1968)

Germany approx. 1,000 authorized dealers

  • Austria Vienna
  • Belgium: Liège
  • Cyprus: Nicosia
  • Denmark: Copenhagen
  • France: Paris
  • Finland: Helsinki
  • Greece; Athens and Il Pireo
  • England: Nottingham
  • Ireland: Dublin
  • Malta: Valetta
  • Netherlands: Amsterdam and Rotterdam
  • Portugal: Porto and Lisbon
  • Spain: Barcelona
  • Sweden: Vaberg and Stockholm
  • Switzerland: Zurich and Murten
  • Turkey: Istanbul
  • Yugoslavia: Zagreb and Lubbliana
  • Africa: in 22 countries
  • America: in 13 countries
  • Asia: in 19 countries
  • Oceania: in 2 countries

Distribution partner

in the most important regional markets.

The Capri scooter was sold in Germany by the Helmig company in Cologne from 1961. This later founded the Capri Agrati sales GmbH. From 1968 Neckermann exclusively took over sales, financing and service in Germany.

The company Agrati Sales (UK) LTD based in St. Marks Street in Nottingham was responsible for England.

The general distributor in Austria was Hinterberger & Co.

Licensed buildings

ASE Capri Roller

The Finnish company ASE built many models of the Capri scooter under license and sold them on the domestic market.

Helkama scooter

The company Helkama, also based in Finland, built the slightly modified scooter under license and used the 70 cm³ Garelli engine for this model, which had around 7.5 hp.

Garelli Lido roller

In Argentina, the Capri scooter was produced and sold under the name Garelli Lido. The scooter largely corresponded to the model with 70 cm³ and spoked wheels, but instead of a pulled one had a pushed short swing construction on the front fork.

Motobic Stela

The Spanish company Motobic from Eibar brought out the Capri under the name Stela with a round tail and its own motor construction.

variants

Cargo tricycles were also built for the German and Austrian markets. The 50 cc Garelli engine, which was also used in the scooters, had a four-speed gearshift and had a shorter gear ratio. A tarpaulin for the flatbed and a driver's cab could be ordered as factory accessories. The latter, however, meant that the steering head had to be modified, as the front lamp installed in the cabin was otherwise in the way.

Literature and Sources

  • Brochures, repair instructions, operating instructions
  • Magazine Motorcycling with Scooter Weekly , UK, February 1959
  • Motor Cycle Magazine , UK, May 1960
  • Advert in Motor Cycling , UK, 1960
  • Radmarkt magazine , Germany, July 1961
  • Zweirad magazine , Germany, May 1962
  • Zweirad magazine , Germany, October 1962
  • Scooter World magazine , UK, June 1963
  • The Scooter with Power Pedal magazine , UK, November 1964
  • The Scooter with Power Peda magazine , UK, October 1964
  • Motor Cycle Magazine , UK, December 1964
  • Scooter World magazine , UK, November 1965
  • Motor Cycle Magazine , UK, February 1967
  • Motorcycle Mechanics magazine , UK, January 1969
  • Book Das Inschätzbare Motorrad , Germany 1996

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