Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 24th March from 1pm
Auction: Wed 25th March from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
Registration No: 669 UYGFrame No: 2089066MOT: Exempt
Said to be in ‘running and riding’ condition
Offered with current V5C registration document
Under the name NSU Prima, the NSU works in Neckarsulm Germany built motor scooters that replaced the NSU Lambretta, which had been manufactured under an Innocenti license since 1950. The first version, the Prima D, came onto the market in 1956 and was offered alongside the Lambretta for around a year. NSU Lambretta production ended in 1956 after 117, 043 units were sold. By the end of the production period in 1964, 160, 645 NSU scooters had been manufactured under the ‘Prima’ name.
Technically, the NSU Prima largely corresponded to the later versions of the Lambretta LD, and its engine was of very similar design, being a one-piece unit integral with the swing arm. Higher specified than an Italian Lambretta, the Prima had a dashboard fitted with a speedometer, starter light / ignition switch and a button which operated a starter motor, so therefore it did not have a kickstart. In addition, the Prima was more ornate, with more chrome decorations including a smart chrome bezel that held both the headlight and horn. Like the Lambretta, the three-speed gearbox was shifted with a twist grip on the left of the handlebars. The Prima D had a maximum speed of 80 km / h.
Understood to have been imported into the UK and registered in 2014, this rare example of the NSU Prima D has evidently been subject to some previous restorative works and has been part of the vendor’s large collection since 2023. Now offered in need of some further attention but said to be “running and riding” by the vendor, it could be treated to a small amount of work and used in ‘patina’ condition, or alternatively fully restored. It is offered complete with its UK V5C registration document.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
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)
