Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 11:00
1955 Lambretta LD150 Mark 2
No Reserve
Registration No: RSK 201
Frame No: 150LD 131060
Engine No: 150LD 140590
CC: 150
MOT: Exempt
On offer from the estate of the late David Neve
Previously restored at home by the late owner
Offered with UK V5c and a history file with some details of the restoration
The Lambretta LD was first introduced in 1951 as a 125cc model as a successor to the all-enclosed LC model. Featuring covered panels over a tubular frame and torsion bar suspension, a feature which would remain on all Lambrettas until 1958. Following the success of the LD, a new Mk2 model was released in 1954 with substantial improvements. Firstly, the 150cc engine option was released for the first time, giving slightly more power to compete with the main Piaggio Vespa competitor. To slow all this new found power down, the rear brake was now cable controlled and the larger capacity machine's gear shift mechanism was now controlled by twin push-pull cable design rather than the troublesome single 'teleflex' cable. A small luggage box was fitted within the legshields which housed the speedometer plus there was space for an extra gauge such as the now very sought after wind up clock if specified. The whole riding experience was much improved over the previous iteration and as a result the LD Mk2 was subsequently a very popular model and it is estimated approximately 104, 889 were manufactured prior to replacement with the LD Mark III.
More information to follow.
