Beschrijving
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
27th March, 2024 11:00
1965 Lambretta TV175 Series 3
Estimate
£4, 500 - £5, 500
Registration No: FNB 788C
Frame No: 175TV3 550211
Engine No: 175TV/ 2 549869
CC: 175
MOT: Exempt
Correct numbers
Italian documentation
In good running condition at time of consignment
Appears largely original (see description)
V5C for use on UK roads
The Lambretta TV175 Series 3 was launched in March 1962 and it was the first scooter supplied with an internal disc brake. It was a remarkable change from the previous TV175 Series 2 with new sleek slim styling. The front shock absorbers were enhanced with extra dampers as in the previous TV Series 2 models. The TV Series 3 also had larger silent blocks than the previous engines and it had a very good reputation as a smooth and well-balanced scooter with great handling attributes. The later version had Special type side panels and offered Metallic Blue as a colour in addition to the standard colour range.
This very presentable example in our opinion was imported from Italy in 2019 and comes complete with Italian Ministry paperwork confirming the first registration there as the 1st of October 1965. As in keeping with his other scooters our vendor has carefully specialised in collecting very original examples and we note that all of the outer cables, grease-points and cable straps have apparently never been removed. Still standard on 6v points. However, this scooter has a surprise. The leg shields show both badging of a TV Series 3 and an Li Special. As the machine is showing correct numbers for a TV3 it is our supposition that the leg shield was replaced for some reason with a Special leg shield obtained in the same colour which was also available for both models at the time. The leg shields do appear to have been overpainted but MOTs of the other panels do appear as original paint. It is also a battery model and it is unknown whether the battery tray was added at a later date or factory supplied in this way. Apart from these features the scooter is very much a standard TV Series 3 and a very presentable one too in arguably the most desirable colour scheme. The seat is an original Noemi Rosa with original cover and in excellent condition. There is a lot of originality all over the machine and of note the standard 175 engine and many small features all over. The scooter started easily and was running very well at time of consignment.
