Sold for £2,530
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: SX200 563183
Engine No: SX200 563183
CC: 198
MOT: Exempt
In 1952 a group of Basque businessmen trading as Lambretta Locomociones SA obtained a license to build Lambretta scooters in Spain. Production began two years later at a purpose-built factory in Eibar. Sales were good and around 1964 the company began to use the name Serveta SA for its own commercial activities. In 1982 the company changed its name to Lambretta S.A.L. following a change of ownership. Servetas were initially only produced for the Spanish domestic market. However, by 1970 Spanish built machines were being sold in the UK by Lambretta Concessionaires alongside their Innocenti equivalents as Italian supply was known to be stopping. By the end of the decade, Serveta scooters were being sold in the United States and the UK under their own name. Spanish Lambretta production finally ceased completely in 1989.
The Series 80 (Serie 80) launched sometime in 1980 were essentially the same scooters as the preceding Jet 200 but with different styling. The ‘Serie 80’ decals followed the line of the side panels. Ignition and lighting were the same as the Jet, but on most models a new style of indicator was fitted to the edge of the leg shield and side panels. A new thicker rear shock was introduced so that the frame and engine suspension pins became longer. The most noticeable difference was that the front mudguard and horn casting were now made of plastic and the horn grille was similarly that of the Italian GP/DL. More comfort was gained by a new coffin style lockable seat and a Puig leg shield box and Madrid rear rack were fitted as standard.
This example is said, by the vendor, to have been seen running some years ago before being stored. We note from the documents that it was owned by a military man, some might say the well-kept condition reflects this. Very original all over, the scooter appears to be in excellent condition. The speedometer shows just c.3,921km, which could easily be correct. The panels all fit well and the engine turns with good compression. Supplied with the original Spanish documents and owner details as well as a rare original service and instruction book.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 29th Mar, 2023
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