Rumi was founded in Bergamo, Italy at the beginning of the 20th Century. The company originally supplied components to the textile industry and during World War 2 produced miniature submarines and torpedoes. Headed by Donnino Rumi, it switched to motorcycle manufacture at the war's end, introducing its first Turismo model in 1950. This little gem was powered by what would become Rumi's trademark engine, a 125cc parallel twin two-stroke, the cylinders of which were inclined horizontally. It is for its motor scooters that Rumi is best remembered today, particularly the Formichino (Little Ant) and its derivatives, which were among the fastest scooters of their day. A masterpiece of scooter design, the Formichino arrived in 1954. Its rivals might have been designed with cheapness and simplicity in mind, but Donnino Rumi started from engineering first principles with the Formichino, using the engine as a stressed member of the chassis, which was made up from aluminium castings bolted together. Out of production since the company's closure in 1962, the Formichino is today one of the most highly sought-after of all scooters. Displaying zero kilometres on the odometer, this beautiful Formichino has not been used since its restoration by a specialist. There is no registration document with this Lot, which is offered with a photocopied instruction manual.