Is very well made, although I have seen some horrors on scooters Very well, the machine would have had to be very badly storedįor it to be totally rotten and useless. In general Lambrettas stand up to the elements of time Leg shieldsĪnd panel work can be quickly inspected for rust holes andĭents.
See so many of do not tend to suffer from rot and rust, whatĭamage you normally find will be visible instantly. The IGM is the type approval number, which every thing made in Italy must have. All Innocenti Lambretta (except one) carry an IGM number, also make usre there is one present, and try to find out what that should be as each model range had its own number. We are looking for a nice even stamping of numbers, no signs of tampering or differing heights in numbers, heights, etc etc. What you thought you had, the scooter is also illegal and could be confiscatedĪnd even crushed if found to be incorrect.Īlthough it is not clear in this picture, look closely at theįrame number. It into an Italian numbered machine means you have not brought taking a Spanish built Serveta and turning
Rarer, unscrupulous characters out there have been known to The frame number itself, as certain Lambretta machines become The frame number must match the log book. Then this is not such a great problem, but certainly at least If speed or originality are not important to you While many Lambrettas could have had an engineĬhange due to improving the performance, or broken casingsĮtc, the correct details for buying an original machine are While this particular scooter is genuine, it is a good example to use due to some bad bodges on the machine to try to show what to avoid.ġ) Check frame and engine numbers against
Italy, but from the Far East, we can tell this because ofĬertain trims, badges and general bodges always seen fromīad restorers in this part of the world (were not saying they are all the same, there are good shopsĪlso, as there is good and part in all parts of the world). With LCGB certificate! Of course it is not an import from Magazine for sale at £1450.00, offered as an Italian import Through the adverts from Scootering magazine and its what you To look for, on the right hand column is a scooter purchased Specific hints and tips for each model, but as a general overviewįor Lambretta machines, you should consider the following points. So what to look for, well further down you can find Their Italian counter parts, but because of this can often be Spanish built Lambrettas on the other hand always matched, butįor some reason these machines fail to demand as much money as Of the time they could be up to several thousand numbers apart.
Italian Lambretta frame and engine numbers never matched, some There are good scooters out there, where ever in the world you choose to buy one, but take your time and get the right one!Įngine numbers appears to be the most important thing for buyers, Do not let this put you off buying one from what ever source though, we have stated this to hopefully make you sit up and think and not rush into a deal. It really is worrying that more and more people seem to want to buy that bargain as it has shiney paint, well that paint might look good but it will be just as heavy as tatty scooter when you have to push it every where! If you want help, or to ask about this scooter, that dealer, I would suggest the place place to do this would be in the forums as here you will get independant advice from fellow Lambretta riders.Īll of the above probably sounds very negative, it is meant to be, the last thing we want is for you to buy a nasty Lambretta and spoil your enjoyment and view on the world of owning a Lambretta. Whilst I am not saying a new bussiness is not law abiding, capable of producing top quality work, you really do need recomendations, or at least to see the work or scooter before you buy. Lets be honest if you have never heard of a company before would you give them your hard earned money knowing nothing about them? There are more and more restoration experts, scooter shops, dealers opening up every week, UK, Far East, India, it seems every corner of the globe. We are sent e-mails several times a week asking should I buy from here or there well I am going to be brutal here the answer is NO. Of machines available for sale compared to demand allows sellers Having said that one or two models coveredįurther down pretty much command their own price tag, the amount To cheap to be true, you also do not want to pay over the oddsįor your desired scooter. To original, and whilst you should buy with caution a machine To different shops, from good machines to bad, from customised The first thing to do as with buying any thing fromĪ television to a house, is research information for the model
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