LOT 627
c.1965 Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 Project
Sold for £960 inc. premiumLot to be sold without reserve
Lot 627
c.1965 Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 Project
c.1965 Lambretta Li 150 Series 3 Project
Registration no. not registered
Frame no. 150LI3672701
Engine no. TV/2528272
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.
This Li 150 has been fitted with the 175cc engine from a TV Series 2. Partially dismantled, the Lambretta currently displays a total of 16,707 miles on the odometer and has been stored for 35 years. A selection of detached components comes with it. Sold strictly as viewed, the Lambretta displays the registration number '6627 LG' but there is no supporting paperwork and the registration is not on the DVLA/HPI database. Prospective purchasers must satisfy themselves with regard to this machine's condition, completeness, and authenticity prior to bidding.
No key present
Frame no. 150LI3672701
Engine no. TV/2528272
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.
This Li 150 has been fitted with the 175cc engine from a TV Series 2. Partially dismantled, the Lambretta currently displays a total of 16,707 miles on the odometer and has been stored for 35 years. A selection of detached components comes with it. Sold strictly as viewed, the Lambretta displays the registration number '6627 LG' but there is no supporting paperwork and the registration is not on the DVLA/HPI database. 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
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