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National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 28th October from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 29th October from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1980 Lambretta SIL GP200
No reserve
Registration No: Un-Registered
Frame No: 22/ 0/ 22/ 176015
MOT: Exempt
Extensive upgrades and restoration
We understand it is in recent running order with only 2 miles done since restoration
Dating letter from LCGB and BLA
When Innocenti closed in 1972 Scooters India Ltd (SIL) a state run enterprise based in Lucknow, India bought the entire Italian production facility including trademark rights to the models. Lambrettas had already been manufactured in India since the late 1950s under license from Innocenti by API so they were a known brand. The SIL production focussed exclusively on the GP range with production of the 125/ 150 and 200cc models until production ceased at the end of the 1990s. The 200cc models were almost all built for export and were essentially the same as the earlier Italian version providing 11. 9 HP with similar reliability. In Great Britain the appetite for new Lambrettas was still prevalent and continued from the mid 1970 onwards.
This 1980 SIL example has been extensively rebuilt and restored by Sean Jeffreys for our vendor and there are a number of bills on file for parts and work done. As far as we understand, it has a new GP200 SIL engine stage 4 tuned with Jetex 22mm carburettor and 42mm AF large bore exhaust, electronic ignition, all SIL frame, leg shield, running boards, petrol tank, front hub, tool box, rear mudguard and forks. All Italian Innocenti parts include headset top and bottom, headlight rim, horn casting, front fender, side panels, seat, rear light, rear hub, wiring loom, gear selector, light switch and rear grille. Sitting on Michelin S1 tyres, it has stainless steel fastenings throughout, new bearings with cups top and bottom on the forks, friction free cables, 12V horn and new brake shoes front and back. With Italian stand and splash plate, all rubbers are thought to be CASA. The paintwork was done by the highly regarded ipaints of Birmingham and the whole restoration project was done by S Jeffreys of Brighton. There is a reparable paint scratch on one side panel made in transit. Offered without reserve.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
