Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1958 Lambretta Li125 (TV225) series 1
Estimate
£4, 500 - £5, 500
Registration No: 376 XWA
Frame No: the details belowLI
MOT: Exempt
Running well with TV200 engine increased to 225cc (Engine No: TV2 552842)
Superb original patina
V5 for use on UK roads
The Lambretta Li series 1 was properly launched in April 1958. Some 7 months after the TV175 series 1 was launched. By then Innocenti had eliminated most of the engine problems that the 175 had. The Li was a dramatic departure from the shaft driven LD range that had preceded it. The new enclosed chain driven engine was centrally positioned under the frame and had more power than the LD. With larger 10 inch wheels and beautifully designed panel work it was a superb scooter to ride and was instant hit. The larger engined TV200 quickly followed the TV175 in early 1963 at the specific request of the British importer Lambretta Concessionaires who wanted an even more powerful model to satisfy their customer base.
This example appears to have been carefully considered to be an authentic riders scooter but retaining the classic Series 1 design features. The paint has a superb patina all over. It is noted that the panel work has been replaced with original paint 150 panels which give the better rubber floor board strips. The panels fit very well. The engine is a genuine TV200 casing as far as we can see and has we have been informed been increased to a 225cc bore. With SH2/ 22 carburettor and Ancillotti exhaust the engine sounded very good at time of consignment. We note a long range fuel tank and 70 MPH speedometer. The electronics have been converted to 12v. Still registered as the original Li125 the original 1958 tax disc is still present. The value of the engine in itself is considerable. Our consultant recently rode this scooter on his visit to the vendor and it performed very well.
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