Descrição
Wed, 20th Jul 2022 11:00
National Motorcycle Museum
1957 Lambretta LD Mk3 AVV Electric Start
Estimate
£3, 000 - £4, 000
Lot details
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 279463
Engine No: 283443
CC: 150
MOT: Exempt
Original British sold Lambretta (not on DVLA system)
Complete for restoration and rare
Important electric start components present
Valuable original accessories
Correct numbers.
During World War II Ferdinando Innocenti ran a steel tubing factory in the Lambrate district of Milan in northern Italy, producing components for the Italian Air Force and construction. After the war Innocenti needed to find a new product in order for his business to survive. Inspired by the Cushman scooters that the US army imported into Italy Innocenti realised he could apply many of the parts that the factory was already producing to motor scooter production. Innocenti started production of Lambretta scooters in 1947, the year after Piaggio started production of its Vespa models.
The Lambretta LD was a very popular model globally throughout the 1950’s and in the UK had its ardent admirers even after the much improved Li series was introduced. The AVV electric start 150cc version is a very rare scooter anywhere but particularly in Great Britain. The price of this ‘luxury model’ was as high as the TV series 1 when it was introduced and there was slight cross-over between the two models in 1957.
This example is a largely complete specimen, save one rear footboard, engine cowlings and battery cover. She is adorned with period original accessories including Ulma double leg shield trim, Fiamm footboard extensions and Wistonia ‘trombone’ rear rack and wheel carrier. The all important and difficult to find ‘starter motor’ is present with starter switch gear. The floor of the leg shield is in need of replacement and the exhaust has all but gone but overall and elsewhere she is in a solid and in our opinion restorable condition. These AVV models are rare.
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