An Indian-built imitation of the famous Italian Vespa, the LML Vespa (1984), was created through a technical partnership between Piaggio of Italy and Lohia Machines Limited (LML). It maintained the trademark curving Vespa style while maintaining strength and endurance with the traditional monocoque steel body design, which functioned as both the chassis and exterior skin. It was powered by a 150cc 2-stroke, single-cylinder, air-cooled engine, mated to a 4-speed manual gearbox with the gear selector integrated into the left-hand grip, a typical Vespa feature. For a smooth ride, the scooter had a single-sided trailing-link front suspension, a rear hydraulic shock absorber, and pressed steel wheels with drum brakes. The engine casing was made of die-cast aluminium, the monocoque frame was made of heavy-gauge sheet metal, and the mirrors and trim were made of chrome-plated steel. Smaller components like switchgear and lamp housings were the only ones made of plastic. The LML Vespa maintained the classic Vespa appearance and dependable performance while becoming more reasonably priced by fusing local production with Italian design history.