Sold for £2,760
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: VDV 3J
Frame No: 658033
Engine No:657946
CC: 75
MOT: Exempt
During World War 2 Ferdinando Innocenti ran a steel tubing factory in the Lambrate district of Milan in northern Italy, producing components for the Italian Air Force and construction. After the war Innocenti needed to find a new product in order for his business to survive. Inspired by the Cushman scooters that the US army imported into Italy, Innocenti realised he could apply many of the parts that the factory was already producing to motor scooter production.The name Lambretta was derived from a mythical water-sprite associated with the Lambrate river which also gives it name to the Lambrate area of Milan where the factory was located. Innocenti started production of Lambretta scooters in 1947, the year after Piaggio started production of its Vespa models. There are still clubs across the world, both national and local clubs, devoted to the Lambretta scooter. The clubs still participate and organise ride outs and rallies which regularly take place during weekends over the summer months and still have high attendance. Across the UK there are many privately owned scooter shops which deal with everything Lambretta, from sales, services, parts, tuning, performance and complete nut and bolt restorations. The Lambretta Vega 75 part of the ‘Luna Line’ was launched in August 1968 (known as the Lui in Italy) was a futuristic masterpiece of Italian design collaboration between Innocenti and design house Bertone, famed for their designs for Ferrari and Lamborghini. A lightweight scooter it was marketed by UK Lambretta Concessionaires as ‘The Space Age Look for the year 2000’ in the space race era of the time. It was a very modern machine with a 20mm carburettor, four gears and a top speed of over 50mph which was extremely efficient compared to larger engined scooters. It had a dual seat and foot pegs and could carry a passenger comfortably. Despite a huge marketing campaign by Innocenti, the Luna line sold poorly in general and this has resulted in a fairly scarce amount of survivors. It was one of the last scooters to come out of the famous Milan factory. Presented here is an excellent very late example in the fabulous Orbit Orange colour scheme.
Restored to a very high standard by Magpie Scooters using all original and correct parts, she is described as 'riding and operating very well'. 'VDV 3J' has a desirable 5 digit UK registration number and is ready to use on the road. A rare opportunity for any collector of Lambrettas.
For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 6th Apr, 2022
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National Motorcycle Museum
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Bickenhill
Solihull
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B92 0EJ
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Wednesday 6th April 2022, from 9am
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