Mix of music and scooters – Isle of Wight County Press
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Monthly Archives: May 2013
RAC TV’s
I think they’re TV’s anyway. Unusual sidecars too! I expect they are a bit of a mobile toolbox! I’d love to see a colour pic of this… I’m guessing the scoots and sidecars were finished in RAC colours… a dark, navy blue! I bet the AA were jealous!
Unusual Lambretta D for Sale
Saw this over at the Classic Cars For Sale website. Looks great in the colour scheme of dark blue and brown. Personally, I love seeing these older Lambrettas in non standard colours, purists may disagree. Although I’m no expert on these older machines, everything looks likes it’s there… even a few added extras (which if original, are probably worth a few bob). I particularly like the spare wheel trim with the extra rear light… something I can’t recall seeing before. The yellow number plate looks really out of place, but that’s easily sorted. At £1,750 it seems fairly priced to me too. See more here.
Lambrettista – Read in over 40 countries on 6 continents!
Wow. Since moving my blog over from Posterous to WordPress I’ve been able to see a lot more data about who’s visiting, and where from. And it just goes to show that interest in Lambrettas is truly global. I kind of expected some readers from the UK and Italy, as well as Spain and the US… but it would be easier to say where the blog isn’t read! (Come on Africa, China and the Middle East – you’re letting the side down!) I got my first reader in Egypt yesterday, so I’ve got a little bit of a nibble into Africa…
So a big thank you to all my vistors. It makes this little personal project well worth while.
If you check out my links page you’ll see there are Lambretta Clubs in over 30 countries. If I’ve missed where you live, apologies, let me know and I’ll post a link.
EDIT: We’re past 50 Countries now… and going strong! FURTHER EDIT: Make that 60 Countries. From the Aland Islands to Uruguay!
She usually starts first kick…
We’ve all been there. Your Lammie always starts first or second kick. Unless there is somebody nearby that you want to impress, or you’re selling it, and somebody has come for a test drive. Temperamental beasts, Lambrettas… they don’t like being taken for granted. Not even by Dino!
The true spirit of motorcycling…
These days, when I’m out on my Series 2, I get more “thumbs up” from riders of BSA and Triumphs than modern auto scooters… funny how things change. Anyway, this video raised a smile. After yesterdays horrific events In London, I need something to make me smile.
I think that’s a Cezeta… I don’t think Innocenti had much to worry about on the design front! And a petrol tank built into the front fender? Who’s bright idea was that!?
Just some J’s…
I’ve written about the J Range before, here, and here. This months Scootering magazine has a good article on buying a J too. I came across this article that gives an overview of these “Lambretta Smallframes”. Some nice images too, especially as it’s on a Vespa blog!
Siambretta Model D Twin. That’s right. Twin cylinders!
Saimbrettas, as you probably know, are the Lambretta variants build under licence from Innocenti by SIAM Lambretta, in Argentina.
SIAM’s relationship with Innocenti dates back to 1954, and the Model C… affectionately known as the Pochoneta in Argentina. Apparently, even General Peron was a fan. A Model D equivalent soon followed, known as the “Siambretta 125 Standard” which was the equivalent of the Lambretta Model D… (with the 125 Deluxe being the equivalent of the LD). If you’re Argentinian, or a Siambretta aficionado, and I’ve got any of these facts wrong, please put me right in the comments.
So, history lesson over. What I never expected to see was a Model D Twin… I’m assuming, as my Argentinean Spanish is rather rusty, that it’s two 125cc cylinders, giving a total of 250c. In a D frame. That must go like a rocket! This is the maddest thing I’ve seen for ages.
I’d love to know more, and I’m trying to dig out more details, so hopefully this post will be updated as I find out more. But what a scooter!
Found via the Lambretta Club USA’s Facebook Page.
For a more modern take on Lambretta twins, see my previous post on the 344cc Twin from PM Tuning here.
Fail.
I’ve vented about this before; here. But this is worse. It’s a freakin’ V•spa for chrissakes…
Lambretta LI125 Video
My philosophy is that you just can’t see enough videos of Lambrettas. So here’s another one, of a LI, in nice two tone paintwork, riding through the beautiful English countryside. What’s not to like?
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