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
1970 Lambretta DL200
Extremely original
Estimate
£9, 000 - £11, 000
Registration No: BHY 361H
Frame No: 22/ 2/ 257583
MOT: Exempt
Original all over including virtually all paint
Correct numbers very close (Engine no. SX200/ 257622)
V5C for immediate use on the road
The DL200 was the last of the great Lambretta scooters that rolled off of Innocenti’s production line in Milan. Produced from January 1969 until April 1971 it is said a total of only 9350 DL/ GP200’s were made and less than 1000 were electronic the versions. The DL200 followed the SX200 and retained the engine prefix of SX200 before the serial number. The iconic bodywork followed the trends of the day of the early 1970’s. The Bertone design was more streamlined than its predecessors with a new 22/ 2 frame and rectangular headlight. There were however significant improvements to the engine over the SX including: improved crankshaft, a complete overhaul of the gearbox ratios and improved Ducati ignition. The only immediately noticeable difference between the DL and GP was the battery being absent from the DL version, and different front panel badge.
Our vendor has informed us of the following. This 1970 manufactured DL200 was discovered in Italy by Lambretta guru Nigel Cox in the 1980s when it was possible to find magnificent Lambrettas in states of such originality more easily than it is today. It was displayed in the Lambretta Museum in Weston Super Mare for many years but never registered in the UK until it left the museum. Our vendor is only the second registered keeper.
It is exceptional. The original ochre paint on every part on this scooter is the original as it came out of the factory with the merest of touch ups. With 6 volt original points equipment with original coil the ignition switch is the original with original keys. The body panels are a superb fit having almost certainly never been removed. The seat is the original Guiliari coffin seat in striking original condition. The cables appear to have never been removed are all fastened with the correct straps and have the correct grease nipple points. The engine nuts are all original. The original KM speedometer is showing respectable 55k KM from which we can surmise the original owner was a very careful rider. The brake adjusters are the original late short versions found on late DL/ GPs. The plastic parts are also original black including the petrol flap (which even has the original plastic hinge pin), horncast front and rear frame grill. The keys that are all present for ignition, toolbox and steering lock are the correct originals and not reproductions. All of the badges are the originals as are the stickers. The smallest details that are often overlooked are present and one needs to examine the photographs to see the originality on display here of this rare scooter. There is evidence of minor touching up in a few places on the floor which was done back in the day before our vendor acquired it, but in the context of every panel having such brilliant original paint it is excusable. The forks and stand have been repainted however in the correct silver although it is not known when. We understand that the scooter is in full perfect running order.
We invite the discerning collector to the auction to view this with their own eyes. In our opinion this is a very rare opportunity for the most serious collector of Lambrettas.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
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).
