The gold plated Lambretta
Tv175 used for launch campaign with the American actress Jane Mansfield
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A prototype even
in Moto Guzzi's factory can't help tracing down details
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Rumi Formichino classic
style
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Rabbit scooter
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Not the best picture
but the speedo shows only 11 kms!
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Vittorio found this
GP 125 new never been on the road and he did 11 kms. just to feel the fun
of riding a brand new Lambretta
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The last version
the the 250 cc twin motorcycle
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Lambretta twin prototype
special disk brake drum. There was another version on the other twin he
also own (engine under restoration) slightly different.
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He told me many tips
about the prototype; I have seen it in the 80s, but never noticed the engine
on this version is longer; you can notice the upper standard mount for
the rear suspension has been cut and another welded, the rear frame is
longer too. This was for allowing a 12" wheel to be mounted, but tests
showed no difference between the standard and the higher wheel. Unlike
you hear around Vittorio's state is runs very well.
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While he says they
had big troubles trying to set up the motorcycle and often they just took
pics but it didn't run correctly; just pics for publicity. I remember me
talking to an old dealer near where I live and he said they worked all
one night trying to get the bike ready for a race in the Misano circuit,
but they weren't able to get the bike running well for racing.
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Some other makes
of scooters on display
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The Lambretta for
1960 Rome olympic games
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Would you believe
he just found this original beauty with only 8.000 kms on the clock??!!!
Couldn't believe my eyes!
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Brazilian made special
cutdown
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This has been imported
straight from San Paulo region
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There are not a lot
of Vespas in the museum, but a 98 (not in the pic) and a GS 150 couldn't
be missed
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