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The mythical scooter
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Wed Aug 03, 2022 10:53 pmby Knowledge
I drove past a small motorcycle dealer this week. Unexpectedly, there was a Vespa for sale. I stopped to ask about it but during the conversation the guy said that him and his mate had uncovered a hoard of motorcycles with one Lambretta in the collection. The owner had passed away and the widow was looking to offload the lot.
The Lambretta, he assured me, was a 200cc electric start model from the Sixties. Well, if it is, it ain’t one from the factory.
He says he will send photos. I look forward to receiving them but in the meantime, shall we start some idle speculation?
It’s just for fun. Go.
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 7:24 amby MickYork
Didn't the Spanish make an electric start model ?
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:02 amby Warkton Tornado No.1
I suppose the Dynastart (like that had been utilised on the earlier Ld's) could have been adapted to fit a later model. I believe that the same starters were used on many makes of engines so not necessarily Lambretta derived.....
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 4:43 pmby L111amo
Probably electronic ignition (gp 200)
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 10:38 pmby SmallWheels
Honda Melody
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:04 pmby Knowledge
L111amo wrote:Probably electronic ignition (gp 200)
Well, that would be nice.
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 04, 2022 11:07 pmby Knowledge
SmallWheels wrote:Honda Melody
More likely than a GP200e....
Re: The mythical scooter
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Thu Aug 25, 2022 10:05 pmby Knowledge
So I got some photos and the mythical scooter is an Ld150 AVV electric start. It looks like someone stripped it and started to prepare it for paint. Iit looks solid and there are certainly lots of parts.
Contact me if you fancy a restoration of one of the less common Ld models, and I might be able to get it for you.
I am in Ipswich.