1971 Lambretta DL200 Electronic

Superb restored example

Estimate: £13,000 - £15,000*

Reg No: OEU 162J Frame No: 22/2/258850

CC: 198 Engine No: SX200/259220

MOT: Exempt

• Rare Electronic version of the design icon by Nuccio Bertone

• Exceptional standard of restoration

• Only 1 mile since restoration

The DL200 was the last of the great Lambretta scooters. The Bertone design was more streamlined than its predecessors. The electronic version went even further with a 6v electronic Ducati ignition and CDI unit and these today are extremely collectible.

This 1971 manufactured DL200 Electronic was imported from Italy by Lambretta Museum owner Nigel Cox in 1997 and first registered in the UK that year and he has verified this as a genuine electronic. The restoration was carried out by Martin Watts, who is well known in the south of England for his quality work. Mileage on the new MPH speedometer, shows only 1 mile. The vendor has never used it since restoration . The paint is in the correct Ochre colour, vibrant and deep and appearing ‘as new’.

Our consultant was able and had time to check the frame welds behind the CDI unit to physically demonstrate that this is a genuine ‘electronic’. The lot is supplied with every MOT and tax disc from 1997 to 2015. We have seen the scooter running and all is functioning extremely well. V5C for immediate use on the road.

1961 Lambretta Li150 Series 2

Dual Control

One of only 2 known survivors

Estimate: £7,000 - £8,000*

Reg No: HAS 838 Frame No: 150Li 878302

CC: 150 Engine No: 150Li 878064

MOT: Exempt

• Original livery from the era

• One of only two Series 2 dual control ‘trainers’ known to survive

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Provenance correct with full known history

The Lambretta Li150 Series 2 was launched in October 1959. It had an engine based on the Li150 Series 1 but with an increased stroke and several other small modifications all over the scooter that made it the bestselling Lambretta of all time. In Great Britain in the early 1960’s the market for scooter riding was still on the increase and one idea to help new riders learn to ride was the creation of a range of dual-control Lambrettas on which an instructor would sit giving instructions from behind. The scooter also had a complete set of ‘schoolteacher’ cable controls from behind that would allow a second clutch, rear brake and kill button mounted on a set of handlebars.

These machines were created in a short run by Lambretta Concessionaires the importer of Lambrettas for Great Britain and it is unknown how many they adapted for the purpose. It is understood only two of the Series 2 versions have survived. This scooter captures and defines an important moment in the history of British scootering.