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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Trevor S » Wed Jan 12, 2022 9:42 pm

Hello Rich, Yes, the front mudguard was glass fibre, probably from a GP. Originally the scooter had side panel handle locks - you can see the witness left on the frame.
I suspect the chrome rim type handle bar was stuffed on as a complete assembly because they were available second hand.
In the 60's early 70's there were so many Lambretta's being broken up. In those days our Lambretta's were our only means of getting around.
Without any money We student kept em going by any means.
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Trevor S » Wed Jan 12, 2022 10:05 pm

Your spot on the money with the proper SX200 handle bar bottom casting - Number 19.76.1030.
The incorrect chrome ring type (for my machine) has No. 19.76.10.1 (FPB A.1971). The only top I have is 19.76.1002 (EP B.1241) but is a poor fit.
I got a complete handle bar set with chrome light rim fitted off Evil Bay. None of the head light I have fit.
My solution is to locate a proper top half - so far illusive.
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Rich Oswald » Thu Jan 13, 2022 10:41 am

Trevor S wrote:Hello Rich, Yes, the front mudguard was glass fibre, probably from a GP. Originally the scooter had side panel handle locks - you can see the witness left on the frame.
I suspect the chrome rim type handle bar was stuffed on as a complete assembly because they were available second hand.
In the 60's early 70's there were so many Lambretta's being broken up. In those days our Lambretta's were our only means of getting around.
Without any money We student kept em going by any means.
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You say that the front mudguard is probably from a GP but a Gp one is totally a different shape to an SX one ???

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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Trevor S » Thu Jan 13, 2022 8:10 pm

Hello Rich, Right again, it is a different shape much pointier than my SX200 original, that and remains of baby poo colour paint makes me think it was from a GP. Not sure but didn't the series 3 175's have glass fibre front mudguards at some point?
Apart from my one brand new SX200 I owned nine Lambretta's during mid 60's early 70's all acquired as cheap wrecks. Among them was a 175 don't remember the front mudguard though. All my experience is from that time and there is a hell of a lot later Lambretta know how to pick up! Love this Forum.
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Rich Oswald » Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:43 am

Trevor S wrote:Hello Rich, Right again, it is a different shape much pointier than my SX200 original, that and remains of baby poo colour paint makes me think it was from a GP. Not sure but didn't the series 3 175's have glass fibre front mudguards at some point?
Apart from my one brand new SX200 I owned nine Lambretta's during mid 60's early 70's all acquired as cheap wrecks. Among them was a 175 don't remember the front mudguard though. All my experience is from that time and there is a hell of a lot later Lambretta know how to pick up! Love this Forum.
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Yes you are correct about the TV's having a fibreglass mudguard.

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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Trevor S » Thu Apr 07, 2022 7:04 pm

I now have located a correct top for my 1967 SX200 handle bars. I had to kiss a couple of frogs before getting the correct one.
So the extra one's acquired will go on evil-bay, along with the chrome ring type bars.
The scooter is now complete and running for the first time since 1979. Looking just as it came from Lambretta Concessionaire's.
I now need to re register it as DVLA destroyed records of it. :cry:
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Rich Oswald » Fri Apr 08, 2022 12:09 pm

Trevor S wrote:I now have located a correct top for my 1967 SX200 handle bars. I had to kiss a couple of frogs before getting the correct one.
So the extra one's acquired will go on evil-bay, along with the chrome ring type bars.
The scooter is now complete and running for the first time since 1979. Looking just as it came from Lambretta Concessionaire's.
I now need to re register it as DVLA destroyed records of it. :cry:
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Have you tried the Archives of the County Council where it was first registered to see if they kept records of the frame No AND the Reg' No?

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Re: SX 200

Postby Bluefinboy » Fri Mar 03, 2023 11:28 pm

Hi all,
I own a 1966 SX 200 in all white colour with red seat. Can anyone please tell me when it was originally built/produced were the front fork dampers/shocks painted in white or silver? If silver, does anyone know exactly what colour, and/or where I can buy an original, correct colour, set from.
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Re: SX 200

Postby Rich Oswald » Sat Mar 04, 2023 9:56 am

Bluefinboy wrote:Hi all,
I own a 1966 SX 200 in all white colour with red seat. Can anyone please tell me when it was originally built/produced were the front fork dampers/shocks painted in white or silver? If silver, does anyone know exactly what colour, and/or where I can buy an original, correct colour, set from.
Many thanks in anticipation.


http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/italianframes.html
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Re: SX 200

Postby Bluefinboy » Sat Mar 04, 2023 1:41 pm

Rich Oswald wrote:
Bluefinboy wrote:Hi all,
I own a 1966 SX 200 in all white colour with red seat. Can anyone please tell me when it was originally built/produced were the front fork dampers/shocks painted in white or silver? If silver, does anyone know exactly what colour, and/or where I can buy an original, correct colour, set from.
Many thanks in anticipation.


http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/italianframes.html


Apologies, but I cannot find the answer to the original colour of the front fork dampers in the link you posted. I am new to this forum so maybe I am missing something or not looking in the right section.
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Re: SX 200

Postby Rich Oswald » Sun Mar 05, 2023 6:08 pm

Bluefinboy wrote:
Rich Oswald wrote:
Bluefinboy wrote:Hi all,
I own a 1966 SX 200 in all white colour with red seat. Can anyone please tell me when it was originally built/produced were the front fork dampers/shocks painted in white or silver? If silver, does anyone know exactly what colour, and/or where I can buy an original, correct colour, set from.
Many thanks in anticipation.


http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/italianframes.html


Apologies, but I cannot find the answer to the original colour of the front fork dampers in the link you posted. I am new to this forum so maybe I am missing something or not looking in the right section.


You asked when it was originally built so i pointed you to the Italian frame numbers and their years of manufacture on our website.

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Re: SX 200

Postby hullygully » Mon Mar 06, 2023 4:45 pm

Bluefinboy wrote:
Rich Oswald wrote:
Bluefinboy wrote:Hi all,
I own a 1966 SX 200 in all white colour with red seat. Can anyone please tell me when it was originally built/produced were the front fork dampers/shocks painted in white or silver? If silver, does anyone know exactly what colour, and/or where I can buy an original, correct colour, set from.
Many thanks in anticipation.


http://www.ilambretta.co.uk/italianframes.html


Apologies, but I cannot find the answer to the original colour of the front fork dampers in the link you posted. I am new to this forum so maybe I am missing something or not looking in the right section.

Hi bud, I believe the front dampers were in silver, buy off the shelf, an adult should come along soon with the correct colour code 8-)
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Re: SX 200

Postby Bluefinboy » Wed Mar 08, 2023 5:14 pm

Hi bud, I believe the front dampers were in silver, buy off the shelf, an adult should come along soon with the correct colour code 8-)[/quote][/quote]

Many thanks Hullygully,
I am completely new to Lambretta ownership this time around (I did own an SX200 back in 1972!). Would you by any chance know who could supply me with a set of 'original' dampers for an SX200?
Many thanks in anticipation.
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby hullygully » Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:14 am

Try Cambridge or Torbay Lambretta bud, or any of the big name dealers, dont buy cheap Indian ones, as some of the eyelet rubbers & spacer tubes pop out :shock:
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Storkfoot » Thu Mar 09, 2023 11:29 am

hullygully wrote:Try Cambridge or Torbay Lambretta bud, or any of the big name dealers, dont buy cheap Indian ones, as some of the eyelet rubbers & spacer tubes pop out :shock:


I have bought 3 sets in the last few years. The FA Italia ones for about £70 are good. I’d avoid the cheaper ones from Scootopia. I’d also recommend Indian Escorts but they are fatter and, if you are after some degree of an original look, they would look a bit odd.

I’m sure you wouldn’t but don’t think about buying any old “original” ones :)
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby nickw » Wed Jul 26, 2023 9:07 pm

Hi, not sure how many people now look at this section but I have a query someone might know. What colours were SX200 seats on the scooters originally brought over here in the 60's. My understanding it wasn't oxblood red yet many people use that colour. What make were the seat frames? Again there seems to be different seats used but I cannot establish what years. I assume Noemi Rossa for the early scooters (? following on from TV200 and then Giuliari ) Also what colour would the kickstart rubber and stand feet be please. I have looked through Vittorio's books but the info isn't there
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby Rich Oswald » Thu Jul 27, 2023 9:22 am

nickw wrote:Hi, not sure how many people now look at this section but I have a query someone might know. What colours were SX200 seats on the scooters originally brought over here in the 60's. My understanding it wasn't oxblood red yet many people use that colour. What make were the seat frames? Again there seems to be different seats used but I cannot establish what years. I assume Noemi Rossa for the early scooters (? following on from TV200 and then Giuliari ) Also what colour would the kickstart rubber and stand feet be please. I have looked through Vittorio's books but the info isn't there
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In Vittorio's Restoration Guide book, he says "200 SX, dark red imitation leather saddle with Innocenti or Giuliari rear script"! I have a very late SX150 which had a Noemi Rosa seat. From photos in the same book, it looks like stand feet were black and sorry but kickstart rubber is missing from photo.

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Re: SX 150/200

Postby nickw » Thu Jul 27, 2023 6:02 pm

Thanks Rich'. It seems the Rosa seats weren't just for the early scooters as I had tried to work out their use. I have also looked over pictures and have not been able to deduce exactly what was fitted at factory and as you say Vittorio is not too helpful with the seat. The LCGB info does list 3 different colours but doesn't say whether the oxblood was also supplied as a UK choice but implies it is an Italian choice. I have scoured numerous internet pictures on the internet and kickstart rubbers have been either grey or black. I think they were originally supplied black.
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby pacemaker » Sun Jul 30, 2023 10:15 am

Kickstart rubbers were always black.
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Re: SX 150/200

Postby nickw » Sun Jul 30, 2023 8:51 pm

pacemaker wrote:Kickstart rubbers were always black.


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