Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: 20/9 576584
Engine No: J50 575441
CC: 50
MOT: Exempt

• No motorcycle licence required
• Running nicely
• Correct numbers
• Nova acquired for UK registration

During World War II 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.

The Lambretta Lui 50 was 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. 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.

Presented here is an excellent chrome handlebar and basic example of the 50cc moped Lui 50C, with its thinner engine and 3 gears. The Nova has already been obtained and the Lambretta is ready to be registered and go. An extremely light and very cool moped for any rider without a motorcycle licence to take on holiday or put into the camper to take for local trips whilst on holiday. Looking very tidy, this is a rare opportunity for any collector of Lambrettas.