1981 Lambretta Vijay Super GP150, 149cc. Registration number OEF 542W. Frame number 22022209530. Engine number 306604. Automobile Products of India (API) began assembling Innocenti-built Lambretta scooters in India after independence in the 1950's beginning with 48 cc, Ld model, Li 1st series. They eventually acquired a licence to build the Li150 Series 2 model, which was sold under the Lambretta name until about 1976 and later on changed the name to Lamby for legal reasons. API also built the trademark model [API-175] three-wheeler which was based on Innocenti's Lambretta. In 1972, Scooters India Ltd. (SIL) a state-run enterprise based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, bought the entire Lambretta manufacturing and trademark rights. Former Innocenti employees were used to set up an Indian factory as all the manuals and machinery instructions were in Italian. The first scooter built was the Vijay Delux/DL, which was badged the Lambretta GP150 in export markets. This was later enhanced to become the Vijay Super. Further improvements were made in the final years of production by incorporating a contemporary Japanese CDI unit and an advanced front suspension. SIL also distributed complete knock downs that were assembled in different parts of India and sold as the Allwyn Pusphak, Falcon, and Kesri. These were of a lower quality than the SIL-produced models and sometimes incorporated significant styling changes. SIL production seems to have peaked during the financial year 1980-81, with around 35,000 scooters being built. However, by 1987 this had dropped to around 4,500 units with production finally ceasing in 1997. OEF appears to have been imported in 2017 and bought by our vendor who had it fully restored by Patron Racing of Doncaster in the colour that a friend of his had back in the day. It was MOT'd at 2 miles, in 2018 it had risen to 7 miles and was again the same when MOT'd in 2019, the same as it now is. Sold with the V5C, MOT history, dating certificate and various other paperwork. Due to the lack of use post restoration a running in period would be advisable when taken on the road. Offered for sale as our vendor is moving to a smaller property without the storage for his collection, Spicers can highly recommend this machine
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1969 Lambretta Jet 200, 200cc (see text). Registration number MDM 367G. Frame number SX200 - 557609. Engine number SX200 - 563570. The history of Lambretta in Spain began in 1952 when a group of prominent Basque businessmen created "Lambretta Locomociones SA". A factory was built in Eiber (Northern Spain) in 1953 and proper production began in earnest in 1954, production finally ceased 35 years later in 1989. As wealth increased in western Europe in the late 1960s, the demand for motor scooters fell as the small car became affordable to more people and Lambretta sales started to decline, as did the financial status of parent company Innocenti. British Leyland took advantage of Innocenti's financial difficulties and their production and engineering expertise contracting them to produce cars under licence. The company was eventually sold to BLMC. Unfortunately, lack of foresight had caused BLMC to buy a fashion trend that was ending rapidly, motor-scooter sales declined sharply, and Innocenti finally closed shop in 1972 and production was taken over by the Indian company API. 1966 saw the introduction of the first 200cc model in Spain, the JET 200. The very early models are identical to an Italian SX200 except for the typical "Li" metal front mudguard and horncasting. The engine was similar in design and based around that of the Innocenti SX 200. Using the same top end configuration and carburettor, bhp would have been on a similar scale. The cylinder and piston were very well made and have proved reliable and hard wearing for many thousands of miles. The crankshaft likewise was well made but still only used the SX style flywheel taper and would have been much better had it been upgraded to the GP specification. Using a Spanish made Dellorto SH2O carburettor fuel consumption remained good and with a slightly larger fuel tank range was slightly improved. The transmission and gearbox were also identical to the SX 200 and used the same set of gear ratios. MDM was first registered with DVLA in January 2012 and is recorded as 125cc instead of the 200cc it is (as is often found on scooter V5C's). Also of note is that the Spanish frame number SX200 557609 is for c.1974 and is a mark 3 version. It has had a recent engine rebuild, with a GP200 Mazzuuchelgi standard crank Mahle pistons, all bearings and seals have been replaced and a new 22ML carb fitted, a new 12v electrical system, new 42ML exhaust. Sold with the V5C and a breakdown of the engine rebuild. The scooter started easily when delivered and has been ridden by a member of a our staff with no issues.
The Who / Quadrophenia Promo Items, two promos, both conservation mounted, one Levi’s trade ad showing Jimmy (Phil Daniels) seated on his Lambretta scooter, the other showing the Quad cinema poster for the London West End release following the premiere, both used at the time of the film’s initial release in 1979 to promote the film, both 12”x 15” overall good condition
A CHARLIE BEARS LIMITED EDITION BEAR, 'Scooter', No.8 of 1200, complete with certificate and tags, height approximately 28cm, with a vintage Farnell's Alpha Toys Rabbit, in well loved condition with some wear and damage, label to base, height approximately 35cm, a Boyds Bear 'Dylan T. Beansford' (style No.510402-11), height approximately 48cm, with two other distressed soft toys (5)
MUSIC: QUADROPHENIA (1979) - Hard to Find POLYDOR SOUNDTRACK US PROMOTIONAL POSTER - The poster shows PHIL DANIELS as "Jimmy" on his scooter with the familiar cast line-up behind him (however, unlike the Quad cinema poster "Jimmy" appears 3 times in the line-up). In a nice touch, extras from the film are shown in the background on Brighton beach.(36" x 24") - rolled
Five Mercury (Italy) Unboxed Cars, including:No.7 Fiat 1500, sky blue, N.10 Innocenti-950, red body, No.24 Maserati 3500 GT, metallic blue,No.31 Lancia Flavia, No.39 Ferrari 250/ Le Mans, red body, Scooter (missing wire stand) plus Duga N.8 Fiat 500A Topolino 1936, all in good to excellent original condition (7 items).
Bonzo - THe Great Big Midget Book, published by Dean & Son London. Not dated but believed to be 1934. Lovely pictorial boards of Bonzo on a rocking horse and scooter. Nice clean book with black and white illustrations throughout by the author. Light foxing to page extremities, an excellent example of a very scarce title.
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