LOT 626
1966 Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 Project
Sold for £768 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 626
1966 Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 Project
1966 Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 Project
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 150LI3733176
Engine no. 150LI (prefix only visible)
Manufactured by the Italian industrial giant Innocenti, the Lambretta scooter gained instant acceptance in the immediate post-war years, its cleanliness and convenience in particular appealing to those who regarded the true motorcycle with suspicion. In the UK, Italian scooters were adopted as favoured transport by the 'Mods', becoming one of the enduring style icons of the 1960s. By the late 1950s, the scooter had begun to evolve into a larger and faster machine capable of two-up touring. Piaggio led the way with its 150GS, to which Innocenti responded with the Lambretta TV 175. The latter was all new and incorporated innovations (for Lambretta) of enclosed chain drive and a four-speed gearbox. While the styling was an undisputed success, the engine proved troublesome and the first TV was a failure.
Following the unreliable TV 175 Series 1, Lambretta went back to the drawing-board to create one of its all-time greats: the Li. Built as either a 125 or 150, the latter used the bore/stroke dimensions of the preceding 'D' Series but housed its entirely new engine in modern bodywork similar to that of the TV. Lambretta would relaunch the TV as the 175 Series 2, using a bored-to-175cc version of the superior Li engine and at the same time moving the headlamp from the front apron to the handlebar fairing, thus creating what for many enthusiasts is the definitive Lambretta look.
Currently displaying a total of 8,827 miles on the odometer, this Li 150 is offered as an incomplete restoration project and comes with three spare wheels. There is no documentation or ignition key, and the Lambretta's frame number is not listed in either the DVLA or HPI databases. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this machine's condition, completeness, and authenticity prior to bidding.
No key present
Frame no. 150LI3733176
Engine no. 150LI (prefix only visible)
Manufactured by the Italian industrial giant Innocenti, the Lambretta scooter gained instant acceptance in the immediate post-war years, its cleanliness and convenience in particular appealing to those who regarded the true motorcycle with suspicion. In the UK, Italian scooters were adopted as favoured transport by the 'Mods', becoming one of the enduring style icons of the 1960s. By the late 1950s, the scooter had begun to evolve into a larger and faster machine capable of two-up touring. Piaggio led the way with its 150GS, to which Innocenti responded with the Lambretta TV 175. The latter was all new and incorporated innovations (for Lambretta) of enclosed chain drive and a four-speed gearbox. While the styling was an undisputed success, the engine proved troublesome and the first TV was a failure.
Following the unreliable TV 175 Series 1, Lambretta went back to the drawing-board to create one of its all-time greats: the Li. Built as either a 125 or 150, the latter used the bore/stroke dimensions of the preceding 'D' Series but housed its entirely new engine in modern bodywork similar to that of the TV. Lambretta would relaunch the TV as the 175 Series 2, using a bored-to-175cc version of the superior Li engine and at the same time moving the headlamp from the front apron to the handlebar fairing, thus creating what for many enthusiasts is the definitive Lambretta look.
Currently displaying a total of 8,827 miles on the odometer, this Li 150 is offered as an incomplete restoration project and comes with three spare wheels. There is no documentation or ignition key, and the Lambretta's frame number is not listed in either the DVLA or HPI databases. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this machine's condition, completeness, and authenticity prior to bidding.
No key present
Footnotes
BUYER'S PREMIUM
The Buyer's Premium for this Lot is 28%+VAT on the first £40k of the Hammer Price, then 27% up to £800k, then 21% up to £4.5M and 14.5% thereafter.
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