Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tues 21st July from 1pm
Auction: Wed 22th July from 10am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1964 Original 60s Lambretta TV200 racing engine
Tony Walsh verified
Estimate
£2, 500 - £3, 500
Lot details
Registration No: N/ A
Engine No: TV/ 2 533922
Item: Original Lambretta TV200 engine number 533922
Date: 1964
Origin: Italy
Declared as used in four different sidecar racing outfits
Original tuned and modified in race condition
Comes with signed letter from Tony Walsh for provenance
Anthony Walsh was one of the most famous scooter riders and racing mechanics of the 1960s. Famously mentioned in many races from Crystal Palace in the 1960s to Cadwell Park up until 1985. He has now sold his collection but had retained his beloved TV200 engine until now. It is 230cc and modified and tuned for racing sidecars. The engine as used in all of the sidecar outfits that are pictured.
From Tony Walsh: ’The first photograph is of myself driving and Tony McGee passenger on the Isle of Man where I set the lap record for a sidecar on the Ballaugh Circuit’. This engine has been race tuned by me in 1968 and used for racing up to 1978, thereafter it was on display until 1985 when it was raced again. Since then it has been on display at my workshops. I think the time has come for me to sell it.’ Here is a chance to purchase a real piece of scooter racing history. It was the motor used in all of the attached pictures. Also comes with a signed letter of provenance.
Collection in person from the auction on the day or the following day is recommended for this lot.
