1978 Vespa (Douglas) Rally 200

Extremely original

Estimate: £8,500 - £9,500*

Reg No: VUF 519S

Frame No: VSE1T 0037456

CC: 200 Engine No: VSE1M 0038605

MOT: Exempt

• British registered from new on 15th March, 1978

• Extremely original including paint

• Full known history and only 2 owners from new.

The Vespa Rally 200 made between 1972 and 1979 is much sought after by collectors due to its excellent and powerful performance coupled with attractive lines and was produced in a range of vibrant colours in tune with the fashions of the 1970s. ‘VUF 519S’ is a late example with the desirable Ducati electronics. It was bought new by a Mr Albert Warner from Redhill Motors Brighton on 15th March 1978. The scooter is believed to have featured on BBC TV’s Top of the Pops with the band Saint Etienne. The mileage displayed, 24,073 miles, is believed credible.

Our vendor informs us that ‘Delilah’ rides superbly. The engine has never been dismantled it has never needed to be. There is some localised surface rust on the edges but for the age it is not far off the day Mr Warner picked her up. The scooter is supplied with every tax disc from new until 1996 and still has the original tool roll with tools and original handbook in English. The V5 is present for use on UK roads.

1965 Lambretta TV200

Estimate: £9,000 - £11,000*

Reg No: FKJ 467C Frame No: 552933

CC: 198 Engine No: 547751

MOT: Exempt

• Only 689 miles since restoration

• Good numbers and a late TV200*

• Well presented

*Information from the LGTOC records

The larger engined TV200 quickly followed the TV175 slim style in early 1963 at the specific request of the British importer, Lambretta Concessionaires, who wanted an even more powerful model to satisfy their customer base. Genuine TV200 Lambrettas were instantly recognised as the GT200 to differentiate them from the TV175 models.

This late example is, by all accounts, in the last 100 known TV200s to have been produced. It was purchased by our vendor in 2014 as a freshly restored scooter. It presents very well, and our consultant was able to ride it some distance and reports that it drove superbly. Being a battery tray model and almost certainly originally a British-sold scooter. The scooter is now on 12v electrics, and it starts easily with bright lights. The standard 200cc engine has been rebuilt and sports an attractive polished side casing. It is in our opinion very well presented and the estimate is set extremely realistically as it has been gifted to our vendor’s son who doesn’t wish to ride it. V5 present.