The tv 200 was a breakthrough scooter which was originally designed to fill the needs of the sportingracing oriented british market. During the 1970s the company gained a sizeable market with the introduction of the jet range, with the stunning jet 200 its stable seller esp in the ukusa, where at the time the only other lambretta on sale was the indian made gp range. Series iii includes all li125, li150, li150 special, sx150, tv175, tv200, sx200, grand prix 125150 200 also known as 125150 200 dl models produced after 1962. Here are some classic lambrettas we have restored please telephone us for imformation regarding classic restorations. See 2 results for lambretta gp 200 for sale uk at the best prices, with the cheapest ad starting from. Road test of first ever gt intercontinental engine tech 4 sluk were invited to be the first magazine to actually road test a running 242cc lambretta engine built around richard taylors gran turismo intercontinental engine casing. Indicator switch square cev late serveta 1128k indicator switch in black plastic square cev as fitted to late serveta jet 200 and li150. Blueprints motorcycles lambretta lambretta jet 200 1975. Sales were good and around 1964 the company began to use the name serveta sa for its own commercial activities. After innocenti closed, the spanish factory soldiered on.
Iii and was handed over to paul chambers, an oakley mechanic, who did the test runs. Lambretta and lambro 2020 are registered trademarks of innocenti sa. Serveta lambretta jet 200 casa lambretta blue serveta lambretta jet 200 casa lambretta blue. There is also evidence that spanish built lambretta s were also being sold alongside innocenti built machines in other world markets. Routine maintenance and servicing tuneup procedures engine, clutch and transmission. The sx was arguably innocentis flagship scooter in one of the italian companys lastditch efforts to fight rapidly declining sales by producing a luxury model with a powerful engine and a high standard of fit and. Sx 200 1412 bianco nuovo new white 8059 1962 gp dl 125150 200. It seems to be clean all the way up, no hanging at all. Comfy and stylish, built to last and was the fastest scooter on the market at the time that still retained its 60s looks. Parts within this section cover the models listed hereunder. Early models had sx panels, floor runners and typical italian style air boxes. Lambretta tv175 winter model the eibar only produced 1500 tv175 series 2, 750 normal round headset model and 750 sxspecial headset model so called the winter model, noone knows how many there are in existance, the pic enclosed is of a winter model tv175 with a baby comet sidecar this is the only tv175baby comet combination.
This book is all in french, it includes a 20 pages history of the model a,b,c and lc. The jet did however retain the dampeners used on the sx. Fix an ugly lawn with overseeding complete step by step guide for beginners duration. I also own one had one for quite some time back in the early 80s with a interesing story behind it, but more. They came on the market at prices between 184,000 and 219,000 italian lira. Lambretta owners manuals had a wealth of useful information on each of the scooters. The project special x was an attempt have a model more of a quality look the lambretta had been known for. Road test of first ever gt intercontinental engine tech. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1978 lambretta jet sx200 motorcycles with kelley blue book. Li family click on a specific model to see serial number info and download a parts book.
I saw a jet 200 on the internet, after which i quite fancied getting one. Lambretta jet 200 1975 lambretta jet 200 1975 download image. This auction is for a genuine factory parts catalogue from lambretta in paperback format. The jet 200 is basically an sx200 with some small changes. All jet 200 start with engine and frame numbers of sx200. The scooter museum where lambretta is prominently represented was established by the unrelenting efforts of the italian vittorio tessera. Models manufactured from 1966 to 1971 frame numbers start at 500001 models manufactured from 1971 to 1980 frame numbers start at 550001. The new version would be essentially the same but would have the new name 200 x special. The li special gained the looks from the tv family of models, but retained the 125 and 150 engine size options from the li, but with more power. Classic scooters uk buy and sell only authentic classic scooters from the late 1950s, 1960s and the 1970s. The topics and parts mentioned are intended as a guide only, and you should seak the advise of a professional tuner in all circumstances. Lambretta long range tank jet 200 lifetime xxl freunde.
See more ideas about lambretta scooter, vespa lambretta and vespa. Sadly, most of these manuals were separated from the scooters and lost, or worse, left in the glovebox to become covered in grease and oil. The jet was born of the innocenti lambretta sx special project 200. I bought this scooter from pete merchants as a fresh spanish import and felt it was too original for a full restoration so i tidied it up and ran it for several years as a tidy standard bike.
Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1979 lambretta jet sx200 motorcycles with kelley blue book. On later models, the dampeners were modified and enlarged. See 10 results for lambretta 200 for sale at the best prices, with the cheapest ad starting from. Lambretta italian gp 200, vintage lambretta servicemans book. For sale original italian lambretta li 150 with matching frame and engine numbers.
Our books have clear instructions and hundreds of photographs that show each step. Serveta eibar spain parts within this section cover the models listed hereunder. Scooter world the engine is painted black on this mk. Under a dust sheet was a slightly tatty jet 200 with just 6000 miles in the clock, fitted with front and rear crash bars. The 125 special is somtimes known or called sx 125. We dont just do auto and motorcycle engined conversions. Vittorio has dedicated his life to scooters, and more particularly lambretta scooters. Please note that this section generally shows parts specific to the spanish models. The scooter has the serveta x badge to the front, with the lambretta jet 200 script badge to the right drivers side, along with script lambretta and jet icon with 200 to the drivers. Technically it is not a sx125 as the frame numbers are always 125li, and there is no x badge on the scooter, but as this ran along with the 150 and.
They included basic controls, minor service information, wiring diagrams, as well as technical information. The jet 200 did not come with the disc brake system fitted to italian 200cc machines except on some very early jet 200 models. Posts about british lambretta archive written by stoneislandv8. We learn the best ways to do a job and that makes it quicker, easier and cheaper for you. The spanish civil war is a book by british historian hugh thomas, first published in london by.
Whether youre a beginner or a pro, you can save big with. In 1999, pete took on the role of vehicle registrar for the lambretta club of great britain, and with the position came the desire to. Haynes writes every book based on a complete teardown of the motorcycle. Different types and styles of jet jewellery are examined, and the work of some of the best known. Most parts for these models are readily available, although some body parts are. Lambretta servicemans book manual li tv series 2 ld150 slimline and 200. Get the suggested tradein value and retail price for your 1980 lambretta jet sx200 motorcycles with kelley blue book. When i came accross it at my local scooter shop scootart, i knew in an instant i had to have it.
Lambrettas were extremely popular in britain in the early 60s, and that market demanded something even more powerful than the already existing tv175 to compete with the vespa g. Li 125, li 150, tv 175 series 3, sx150, jet 200, lince 125, lince 150, lince 200. This 19582000 lambretta 125 150 175 200 scooter repair manual by haynes provides service repair and maintenance information for 19582000 lambretta 125 150 175 200 scooters. We received the original factory color book from the casa lambretta museums archives in italy and used them to formulate the ppg codes found all over the usa. The best books on aviation history five books expert. Later models had different side panels similar to gp type bikes, floor mats instead of runners and a different air filter arrangement.
Really straight original and these have been blasted and put in primer. Eventually the jet 200 with no disc brake was also brought into the uk either in 1971 or 1972. The last scooter to be added to the parka avenue staple is a 1975 lambretta jet 200. Switches are new old stock and are slightly shop soiled discount is not applicable. A history and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. The fact that it had a little less then 500 original miles on the odometer had a lot to do with it. Scooter restorations lambretta scooter spares spanish. Jet 200 chromed front legshield badge for serveta jet200. Lambretta jet 200 cc cylinder head perfect condition original jet 200 preowned. It does not appear that any of these disc brake jet 200 s were imported to the us. This book traces the history of jet and the whitby jet industry. The scarborough scooter rallies of the late 1970s were where pete davies interest in lambretta scooters began, and, since the 1980s, pete has owned a variety of lambrettas that were made in italy, spain and india, from the humble ld 150 to a tuned gp 150. Casa lambretta catalog 20 english by casa lambretta.
Cambridge lambretta workshops guide to lambretta scooters. Serveta li150 special and jet 200 although considered series iii models, spanish. Also covered by the books is the history of how american aircraft carriers evolved from the essex class ships that won world war ii with propellerdriven aircraft to. Lambretta was the name of a mythical watersprite associated with the river which runs adjacent. He covers the development of the jet engine, which is thought to be mainly an. They came on the market at prices between 184,000 and 219,000 italian. This book looks at the development of the aircraft during the early days of jet power and especially at its rollsroyce avon powerplant. With a haynes manual, you can do it om simple maintenance to basic repairs. The serveta jet 200 and its innocenti equivalent, the sx200 are considered by many to be the high point of lambretta design. The models slogan was sx appeal and came in two variants sx150 and sx200 replacing the li special 150 and tv200 respectively with the li special 125 staying in production while the tv175 ended production. The scooter is in the original yellow gold painted finish, has 1285 miles on the odometer, and goes up to 60 mph. The 1959 edition covers model d, ld and some series 1 while the 1962 edition covers additional colors up to premod series iii. The best books on aviation history, as recommended by stanford historian joe.