A charming and much improved example of this popular scooter
Featuring many upgrades to standard including to engine, brakes and exhaust
In a fully restored and pristine condition, ready to ride and enjoy
The Appeal
Lambretta is a brand name of the Innocenti conglomerate. Ferdinando Innocenti built a steel tubing empire in Rome before the Second World War. During the war his factory was heavily bombed and, on surveying the ruins, Innocenti dreamt up the idea of scooter manufacture for the masses. This had been partly inspired by the American Cushman scooters that were heavily used in the war by allied paratroopers and marines. Innocenti based his scooter factory in the Lambrate suburb of Milan, hence the Lambretta name.
In 1972 the Indian Government bought the machinery from the Milan factory and set up Scooters India Limited. Our example originally hails from this period in Lambretta’s history. It is a fully restored example that presents in pristine condition throughout. Many key upgrades have been undertaken including to the engine, ignition, exhaust and brakes. This results in a, reportedly, very well sorted and enjoyable example of the breed.
This is clearly a well restored and thoughtfully upgraded example of the perennially popular Lambretta scooter. It is a real head turner, too. Not just because of its appealing combination of blue and fluorescent yellow paintwork but because its racing exhaust is very loud. In a good way.
Judging by the paperwork this is an example that has a significant amount of money spent on it. Clearly someone who understands the marque and its key strengths and weaknesses carefully thought through its improvement. With summer, hopefully, just around the corner now is a perfect time to reward yourself with the Lambretta scooter you always promised yourself.
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1975 Lambretta GP125
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