Full Description
FOR SALE
An Innocenti built Lambretta Li 150 Slim Style fully restored to an outstanding level.
EQUIPMENT
‘Slim Style’ design to headset, horn casting, mudguard, side-panels, leg shields, floorboards and frame. Step-through leg area design, 4-speed hand-controlled transmission, aluminium finned-drum brakes, 8.7L fuel tank, Dell’Orto SH 18 carburettor, round Carello headlamp, high/main/side light, rear badge holder, Veglia Borletti speedometer, odometer, horn, dot type balloon handlebar grips. Dealer Options: Dual seat. Accessories: Chromed luggage rack and spare wheel holder, rear mudflap, rubber floorboard mat.
EXTERIOR
This 1962 Lambretta Li 150 is an early Series III in the ‘Slim Style’ design that was introduced in the same year, a design that would become Lambretta’s most successful. A documented restoration costing almost £10,000 is abundantly clear in every aspect of this stunning Italian icon. The finish is truly first class from the frame to all panels, castings and leg shields. The paintwork is near perfect throughout and all bodywork is free from damage. The round Carello headlamp with bright chrome bezel is immaculate as are all handles, switches and beautiful ornate badges. The Series III dot type balloon handlebar grips are fabulously comfortable and stylish! The large dual seat covering is perfect having been retrimmed. This stunning Lambretta is a visual delight!
ENGINE & TRANSMISSION
Remove the stylishly sleek side panels, which are in pristine condition, to reveal the correct 148cc motor with engine number stamping clearly visible. A full engine rebuild has been carried out to include meticulous cosmetic restoration of the engine casings and ancillaries. Side panel removal also allows full inspection of the pristine frame with clearly visible frame stamp. The 150LI3 engine produces 6.5hp at 5300rpm with a claimed top speed of 55mph. Upgrades include a conversion to 12V key operated ignition and lighting circuit with incorporation of an electronic Ducati system. The engine kicks into life effortlessly and the bike rides and progresses through the 4-speed transmission superbly, although the bike will require running-in.
WHEELS, TYRES & BRAKES
Colour coded 2.10×10 rims front and rear are spotless and shod in new Michelin S83 3.50×10 tyres including the spare which have covered less than a mile! 150mm internal width aluminium finned-drum brakes have been fully rebuilt and operate well with the offside hand lever and rear foot brake.
HISTORY FILE
This wonderful Lambretta Li 150 was manufactured in 1962 by Innocenti in their Milan factory. The original Carta Di Circolazione (Registration Card) dated the 10th September 1962 confirms this as a genuine Li 150 with frame number matching that on the bike today. A Foglio Complementare (Complementary Sheet) dated 14th September 1962 shows first registration to a Franco Gianotti in Genova. Furthermore, there is a Dating Certificate from the British Lambretta Owners Association, the go to organisation for anything Lambretta related in the UK, confirming this bike as a Innocenti built Li 150 Series III from 1962 with frame and engine number matching that of the early documents as well as the identity numbers on the bike itself. Brought to the UK direct from Italy in 2015, the bike is now fully restored and importantly, UK registered. The UK owner who undertook the restoration, Mr Jones, described the project as a ‘labour of love’, in a personal letter and that the inspiration for this came from the fact he purchased a brand new black and white Li 150 in 1963 when he was 18 years old! Embarking on the project during the Covid lockdown and fulfilling his dream, Mr Jones was sadly never able to enjoy the fruits of his labour due to illness and on his passing the family made the difficult decision to sell the bike. The documented restoration is vastly comprehensive and although fully operational the bike will require running-in. Everything from a full strip down and removal of the engine to the frame and body components being stripped and sandblasted before preparation for undercoating and final painting in the colour scheme of his original bike at a professional body shop. The engine was stripped, cleaned and rebuilt following de-carbonising with a new clutch and springs, and new GP crank, bearings and seals. The rebuilt really was a no expense spared affair with new exhaust system, suspension and brakes as well as all new screws, nuts, bolts, clips, washers, rubber, bearings and wiring loom. The huge history file holds all invoices for parts. A tremendous example in every respect.
MOT exempt, tax exempt, HPI Clear.
