To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' The
Petersen Automotive Museum Auction event, 8 December 2018.
Estimate:
$15,000 - $20,000
- Stunning restoration
- Accompanied by delightful side car
- Feature numerous period accessories
Following World War II, Ferdinando Innocenti hired Corradino
D'Ascanio to design easy-to-use, affordable, compact transportation
for the Italian public. The two had a falling out over the design,
and D'Ascanio took his design to Enrico Piaggio who went on to
produce the Vespa. The Lambretta design was finalized by Cesare
Pallavicino and Pier Luigi Torre, both aeronautical engineers. The
first Lambretta scooter became available in 1947 and was produced
for many years under license in numerous countries.
This 1961 Lambretta TV175 Series II on offer has benefitted from a
meticulous restoration. The scooter is accompanied by a rare side
car, both are presented in a two-tone blue and white featuring
chrome accents and whitewall tires. The scooter offers passenger
seating for two, while the side car offers seating for an
additional passenger with weather protection provided by a
removable windscreen and black convertible top. Period accessories
adorn the scooter, including a wind visor, and a rear-mounted
luggage rack concealing a spare tire and housing a lockable Raydyot
Scootboot.To view this car and others currently consigned to this
auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/ca18.
