Locked away since 1976, ready and waiting for restoration
Purchased as part of a vintage motorcycle collection
Original registration number GUR30H confirmed in DVLA archives
The Appeal
The Lambretta GP was introduced in 1969 - the final iteration of the legendary scooter that's now so synonymous with the modernist subculture. Light cosmetic updates brought the bike into a sleeker, more modern styling - involving a slightly shortened headstock tube, black parts in place of chrome and a square headlamp shape. It was naturally a huge success, but it was through Arthur Francis that the GP had its most legendary exploits, with his distinctive tuned 'dealer specials'.
Primed for racing, tuned and beautifully finished, these are amongst the most desirable GPs on the market - and this one, discovered in a garage in 1976, will no doubt offer a tantalising prospect. Still in a very impressive red livery, this scooter's untouched, as-found condition offers a unique opportunity for restoration or preservation.3A38B562-31FE-4D4E-A94E-AB1FC0F44D0F Robert Pepler.jpeg3.02 MB
History and Paperwork
Registered in 1969
There is currently no V5c
Rare S-type scooter in as-found condition, locked away since 1976
Purchased as part of a vintage motorcycle collection at the end of 2023
Original registration number GUR30H confirmed in DVLA archives
The vendor applied to the DVLA to regain original registration but the application was turned down
They then applied to Hertfordshire District Council for a copy of the day it was registered but there was no chassis number on the registration document
However, the chassis number makes sense for 1969
Engine appears to be slightly earlier (stamped SX200), possibly replaced
Supplied with photographs of the bike when new and as found
Complete with a letter from the DVLA dated 1983, confirming the original registration number
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