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SATURDAY 6th JUNE 2015
BROOKLANDS MUSEUM, WEYBRIDGE, SURREY
1957 Lambretta LD 150
The well established 125cc Lambretta
LD 125 was joined by a 150cc bigger brother in October 1954. New
features included the chrome silencer, often known as the 'coffee
pot', damped front suspension to aid rider comfort and a twin 'push
and pull' cable operated gear change, in place of the single
Teleflex cable of the 125. Top speed was quoted as 55mph yet
manufacturer, Innocenti, still claimed fuel consumption to be
140mpg, identical to that of the 125. The LD 150 was very popular
and outsold its smaller brother.
The so -called Mk. II LD 150 (there
was no Mk. 1, as the 150 only appeared when the LD 125 was in Mk.
II form) featured an inside leg shield toolbox which also
housed the speedometer and the now very are option of one other
additional gauge, usually a clock. Colour choices were green, grey,
beige and red. There was also an electric start version,
called the LDA 150.
The Mk. III version launched in
January 1957 featured an epicyclical kick starter and the
speedometer was now mounted in a purpose built housing which also
included the horn and mounted on top of the handle bars. The rear
of the scooter gained a more streamlined look, with a cast rear
light unit bolted onto it and the toolbox door now behind the rear
seat. A new air taken to the rear of the frame through a rubber
hose helped reduce induction noise, as well as allowing the engine
to rev more freely. Colour choice was now green, grey, beige,
off-white or blue with contrasting side panels in blue, maroon, red
or green. In the UK the Lambretta concessionaires produced a
variant called the Riviera. This model came as standard with a
whole host of extras, namely front windshield, rear carrier with
spare wheel, heel plates and extension boards. It was thought this
model was produced to help make way for the incoming Li series and
if true, the marketing strategy, although successful at the time,
had the unintended consequence of the Lambretta concessionaries
having no scooters left to sell whilst waiting for the new model.
With no Lambrettas forthcoming from Italy, French built LDs were
imported as a stop gap to help fulfill outstanding orders.
The 1957 LD 150 offered today has been
UK registered from new. The vendor purchased it approximately
thirty years ago as non-runner and without any paperwork. It has
been renovated both mechanically and cosmetically over a number of
years to achieve what the vendor describes as the current very
good, usable condition. We are informed that it goes extremely
well, being in the vendor's opinion one of the best LDs he has
ridden. This Lambretta is an older restoration with a pleasant
patina and comes with V5 registration document, an old MoT test
certificate, various bills , an original toolkit and three
Lambretta handbooks. Interested parties should note the
registration plate is an age related number since, as mentioned
above, all paperwork was lost following a very lengthy period off
the road, prior to the vendor's ownership.
The LD 150 is regarded as the most
desirable and usable of the shaft driven Lambrettas. This highly
collectable example is offered at a most attractive estimate.
Viewing
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10.00 am
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June 5th 2015 10.00 am
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