Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 11:00
1966 Lambretta SX200
Professionally tuned
Estimate
£11, 000 - £13, 000
Registration No: FHJ 472D
Frame No: SXthe details below
MOT: Exempt
Standard 200cc tuned to over 15HP by Shiny Red Tuning
Conserved to appear as standard
V5C for use on UK roads
Many regard the SX200 to be the finest scooter Innocenti produced, and possibly regarded as the best scooter ever made. The SX range retained most styling features of the TV 175/ 200 Series III which preceded it. The bodywork however was more angular and streamlined than that of the preceding LI models. Like the TV Series III, the headset housed a keyed ignition/ light switch in the space that the standard LI had a simple kill switch. The SX200 had improved performance and gearing over the previous TV200 models. The SX is the quintessential Lambretta, they are extremely prized by collectors and the SX200 with its own uniquely styled panels and powerful motor is the absolute top of the scooter tree.
This early production and original styled example was first believed imported from Italy in 2010. It has been owned by our vendor for around 4 years. He is a well known race team owner and self confessed speed addict. His lifetime work has been developing specialist vehicles and he owned a specialist vehicle design house from 1985 to 2002. His collection of race cars include a 700HP track car and his scooters are well publicised including a 70HP elongated Lambretta which can all be seen in a SLUK (Scooter Lab UK) article this month dated the 9th September. This SX200 is only for sale due to space with an incoming machine as all of his scooters are kept in his office!
The scooter has been tuned in the 1960s style with standard cylinder that has been professionally polished to stage 4 at the ports by Stroud based Shiny Red Tuning and with the addition of a slightly oversized SH2/ 24mm Dellorto carburettor to match the increase in fuel demand. The exhaust is an Ancilotti type SIP Clubman and the 12 volt electronic ignition is hidden inside the 6V looking regulator box. The result is a 59% increase in torque and 78% increase in power to 12. 4ft lb and over 12 lb ft from 5100 to 6700 rpm and 15. 3 wheel HP and over 12 wheel HP from 5200 rpm to 7700 rpm. One engine mounting we are told by the vesper has been professionally welded by the previous owner and has passed many MOTs and been used by both owners without any issues. We have included the dyno graphs (on file). The original air box and filter has been retained as have most of the original parts all over the machine.
On inspection all over the scooter we noted the following: The original Giuliari seat with its original oxblood cover is in exceptional and rarely seen condition, all keys are present, the original tools and tool roll are present, the side panels are original Italian as are all of the panels and badges that we could see. The new Michelin S83 tyres have only done 20 miles we are told and the battery is a new 12V SIP version. The general appearance is of an original looking well used but not perfect looking machine and we are told this is intentional as the scooter is something of a wolf in sheep’s clothing. The vendor tells us that it is the best scooter to ride in his collection and is used regularly on short runs. The scooters is supplied with many years worth of parts bills and several MOTs which show good care has been taken, a certificate of authentication from the Lambretta Club of Great Britain and of course the Dyno graphs.
