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Help with info on vintage Italian folding Susy bike

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kerm

'Lil Knee Scuffer
It’s called the “susy” and was manufactured by Carraro. Google hasn’t turned up much so I’m hoping someone might be able to shed some light here.
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Hello kerm and thank you for posting the bicycle.

I have been unable to locate a web site for this maker. Makes me wonder if they are yet in operation.

There is a Fratelli Carraro boulevard in Padova, a major street. Have no idea if it is named after this Carraro.

The arrangement for the rear caliper brake is one I have not previously seen. Is the fitting on the left chainstay a wheel lock? You shall have to keep an eye out for a frame pump which fits those pegs.

Carraro also sold their folder bicycles under the odd name of Schuh Ski (yes, headscratch emoticon should fit here!). Here is an image of one, which was purchased in Austria. Note that it is not identical to your example. Has coaster brake and no wheel lock.

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The label on the seat tube is similar to yours.

Many Italian produced folder bicycles are not done by the company whose name they bear. There are two manufacturers who specialze in them who produce a large fraction of the folders done in Italy. Do not wish to suggest that your bicycle is one of these but write of it only as a possibility.

From what I have been able to learn Carraro offered a full range of wheel goods; everything from juveniles and folders up to top line road racing models.

Many Italian brands belong to retail shops and the cycles themselves are manufactured by someone else. Do not wish to assert that this is the case here; mention it only as background information.

Here is a Carraro badged road machine which looks to date from near to 1970 and was almost certainly contract built by Chiorda:

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A Carraro badged city bike of sorts:

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A Carraro badged mountain cycle unlikely to have been manufactured by the company:

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If you should learn any more regarding the company and their products please add it in to the thread. ;)

Thank you again for posting.

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