Images from the Lambretta Thailand website showcasing the G350 model – coming soon to the UK, already going down a storm in Thailand.
More on the Lambretta Thailand site…
Lambretta G350 Photoshoot
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Sporty GP/DL
From the archive… I’ve got folders full of random Lambretta imagery… which I’m going to post and hope for the best. If you know anything about the machine or rider, please let me know. If you own the copyright, and you don’t want it on the blog, I’ll take it down. Or if you want a credit or to link to your site, just let me know!
FT Article: How vintage scooters got the market in a buzz
This article from March last year published in the Financial Times, talks about the rising prices of vintage Lambrettas and Vespas – Nice to see DIsco Dez, The Awfully Pleasant Scooter Association and Dean Orton, and The Rimini Lambretta Centre all get a mention!
Tartan Terror
To mark the recent Burn’s Night celebrations, I thought I’d post this terrific tartan bedecked Series 1, that’s for sale over on eBay. The eBay description is as follows:
“1959 Series 1 Lambretta in outstanding condition.
Rare crossover model which for even more interesting pedigree, Framebreather frame loop on a non-breather frame, as confirmed by several sources to be fully authentic Framebreather end production run crossover.
She has a small block 200 top end and rides amazingly, plenty of get up and go and handles like a dream.
12v electronics for reliability and quality engine internals.
Comes with Feridax flyscreen, Tartan accessories, period stars and accessories,
Original Trombone rack
New BGM tyres & tubes make for perfect all round handling and ride.”
Personally, it’s the decals that make this scooter – I don’t know if it’s actually been to Pisa, Rome, Amsterdam, Innsbruck and the other one that I can’t work out – but I wouldn’t be surprised!
One eBay here.
New Models from Lambretta – The G350 and X300 Launched in Milan
Just back from a flying visit to the spiritual home of the Lambretta – Milano – and to be honest – I’m pretty zonked. So my full post on the event – which was magnificent – will have to be saved for another day. But I wanted to post some pics and information of the new machines from Lambretta that were unveiled yesterday. This is just a quick snapshot – with full details – and lots more images – of the scooters coming soon.
The G350 Special
First previewed back in 2019 at EICMA, The G350 (then designated the G325) was intended to sit at the top of the range, which then was just the 3 V Specials – in V50, V125 and V200 configurations. The G325 was originally due to be on the market by now – but then we had “the spanner in the works” that was Covid. It now looks like Lambretta will reach full production of the machine – now upgraded to a 350cc power unit by the end of this year. Long term readers of the blog might rember I predicted the 350 capacity back in July last year… just saying. Though clearly a modern machine, designed for today, there are clear styling cues in common with classic Lambretta models… full details will follow soon.
The X300
So, we’d had the the G350 previewed… but the real suprise in Milan yestereday was a completley new model, the X300. This is the start of a completely new model line for Lambretta. Another high-end, steel monocoque machine – but with even more radical styling than the G350. Now, voices of dissent are going to come from the radical traditionalist voices of the Lambretta community – but we are living in 2022 – not 1963! Again, a full report, with my full impressions of the machine to follow – but my first impressions are overwhelmingly positive. A stunning machine, which looks great from lots of different angles… and the quality of the fit and finish is immediately obvious.
Lots more coming soon. Stay tuned.
Lambretta G300 and X350 Launch in Milano…
I was lucky enough to attend the launch of TWO new Lambretta models yesterday evening – the previously teased G300 – and an even more powerful – and futuristic model the Lambretta X350 – I’m currently at Milano Linate airport awaiting my flight back to London Gatwick – so just a tease for now – full report of the event – and my first impressions of the machines coming soon!
Exciting News from Milan… Stay Tuned…
Milan… famous for art, fashion, design… and to readers of this blog, for being the birthplace of the Lambretta. Every year, Milan holds an annual design week and… to coincide with that internationally renowned event there is some BIG news coming out of Milan tomorrow. BIG Lambretta related news. Stay tuned to the Lambrettista blog – as I will be there, on the spot in The Brera, Milan’s Design District – and will report back with news tomorrow. I don’t know about you… But I’m excited!
Back from the dead!
The Lambrettista blog is coming back from the dead – some exciting developments planned – Stay tuned for some big Lambretta news – SOON!
Headless and handsome…
You know a scooter model has “arrived” when custom shops start modifying it! Almost sInce day one of the Lambretta – people have been customising them – this latest – and I’ve got to say totally fantastic looking – custom comes out of K-Speed – a custom bike shop in Bangkok Thailand – taking the aggressive lines and stance of V-Special as it’s base – and running with it. Excellent work chaps!
It will be interesting to see what K-Speed (and others) make of the G-Special when launched – see my previous post for the latest rumours on that bad boy.
Seen a V-Special custom as good as this one? Send me some pics and I’ll feature it on the blog.
Link to the K-Speed website…https://www.k-speed.net/th
Thanks to user Adventurous_Pea_3240 on Reddit for flagging this up to me.
Lambrettista blog World Exclusive – a first look at the NEW G Special Frame…
So – I’m probably going to get in trouble for this – but hey-ho… I’ve got a trusted “source” at Lambretta, and they’ve shared this image of the new forthcoming Lambretta model – tentatively called the “G-Special” for now – that will be in full production early next year.
Pictured is the the final prototype frame for the G350 concept previously shown at EICMA 2019 as G325. It’s a solid steel “full-monocoque” frame/chassis – with – in the classic Lambretta tradition – fully removable steel side panels – (side panels not shown in this pic). Now, I know certain Lambrettisti that may criticize the monocoque approach – but its an approach Lambretta have used in previously – so there’s nothing inherently ‘non-Lambretta’ about a monocoque! The current V-Special has a semi-monocoque frame.
Clearly, a lot of thought and effort has gone into designing a ‘best of class’ modern scooter that still has Lambretta DNA. Lambretta are being very close-lipped about engine sizes – and after showing the G325 model at EICMA; 325cc was the expected capacity – but my source tells me the model is referred to internally as the “G350” – so I’m sure you can draw your own conclusions! A 350 from Lambretta would be a real beast – and bring Lambretta right back into dominance in the “Classic Modern Scooter” category… and who doesn’t want to see Lambretta back on top where they belong! It’s not all about speed and power though – there are also plans for a fully high-powered electric version of the G-Special in the pipeline.
Interesting times, and good to see that the Lambretta brand is still innovating well into the the 2020’s – with ambitious plans to take their scooters to the next level!
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