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
1977 Lambretta Li150
From the Horners of Manchester collection.
Estimate
£2, 200 - £2, 800
Registration No: VNE 413S
Frame No: 324201
MOT: Exempt
Part of the Horners of Manchester collection
To include a pair of original Innocenti overalls
Supplied with a 125cc kit and a current V5C
R W Horners was a long standing family motorcycle and scooter shop based in the Old Trafford area of Manchester, established by Rob Horner in 1926 and eventually passing down to his three sons Ernest, Robert and John who all had all been brought up in the midst of the business. Taking up the Lambreta agency in the early 1950s they eventually became the Northern area distributors, working closely with Peter Agg and Maurice Knight of Lambretta Concessionaires in Croydon. The company was always at the forefront of the scooter boom, attending rallies with parts and accessory vans and participating in scooter sports. Probably best known for Lambrettas, they also sold Vespas in large quantities, offering the same friendly and enthusiastic service. Even though the brothers owned the business, they would always be found wearing pale blue Innocenti or Piaggio overalls and not scared of getting their hands dirty. The shop became something of an institution in the scooter world, even selling a Li150 to Liam Gallagher who was brought up nearby. The sort of scooter shop we all wish was still in business, it has been featured in various magazines and was an important part of scooter history. Electronic copies of various photos documenting the history of Horners can be supplied to the buyer.
This Li 150 Special has been part of the Horner family's private collection for the last 25 years. It was first registered in November 1977 and looks to be a Spanish made Serveta model, possibly one of a batch that was re-imported from Canada around that time. Presented in essentially standard trim, it is fitted with a spare wheel carrier and will come together with a period Lintek top box and a kit of parts to convert to 125cc if necessary. Most interestingly, included in the sale is a pair of nicely aged genuine Innocenti pale blue overalls from the 1960s as worn in the shop at the time. Not used for a while, it will need the normal checks before use but provides an ideal opportunity to acquire an authentically presented scooter with a good provenance, supplied with a current V5C.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
