Team-BHP - 1957 Lambretta -d-mk-3-

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This 1957 Lambretta belongs to my friend in Quilon who is a classic two wheeler fan.

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Originally Posted by kishorelal (Post 1934259)

This 1957 Lambretta belongs to my friend in Quilon who is a classic two wheeler fan.

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Originally Posted by ajay99 (Post 1934443)

Was this scooter bought by your friend recently ?
Asking this because the similar photo was shown to me by a dealer.

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Originally Posted by kannan666 (Post 1934450)

Wow ! Too good man, too good ! What a classic, seems to be in quite a good condition too !

It does seem good/well-maintained. But note that the front hub and rim is not original- it's taken from a regular Lambretta. 'hope your friend can find the original one soon.

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Originally Posted by ajay99 (Post 1934443)

Was this scooter bought by your friend recently ?
Asking this because the similar photo was shown to me by a dealer.

I do not know for sure, he had sent this photo just 2 days ago .
Since he has three or four oldies two wheelers I will have to check with him

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Originally Posted by kannan666 (Post 1934450)

Wow ! Too good man, too good ! What a classic, seems to be in quite a good condition too !

If it is the same one which was shown by the dealer he must have paid an astronomical sum for it , because the asking price was in lakhs:Shockked:

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Originally Posted by girishpv (Post 1934538)

Lal etta...

Wow thats classic..congrats to your friend.
Please post more pics of other 3-4 oldies.

thanks girish,
will covey your comments to my friend :)
post soon as all are under restoration

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Originally Posted by Stanher (Post 1934534)

Strangely even I was sent the same pic. of this scoot turned the other way round, from a friend by email! :)
And I think I even heard of it from another friend who said it was for sale!

Anyways Kishorelal, congrats to your friend on his acquisition!

It does seem good/well-maintained. But note that the front hub and rim is not original- it's taken from a regular Lambretta. 'hope your friend can find the original one soon.

shyam,
I just called up the dealer who showed me the photos of the similar(same?) lambretta.He says it was sold a few days ago for a sum which was very close to the demanded price:eek:

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Originally Posted by ajay99 (Post 1934537)

If it is the same one which was shown by the dealer he must have paid an astronomical sum for it , because the asking price was in lakhs:Shockked:

ajay99,
Just now talked to my friend who in Quilon who has the Lambretta.
Yes , he has purchased it recently only and has paid a very very fancy price for it

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Originally Posted by kishorelal (Post 1934693)

ajay99,
Just now talked to my friend who in Quilon who has the Lambretta.
Yes , he has purchased it recently only and has paid a very very fancy price for it

Fancy price......true, now a days if you like any vehicle and want to have it, then you ave to pay for it.

We been discussing this price matter with almost every classics available.

Today one pays good money to buy Enfields, Scooters, Jawa, Yezdi and RD etc so I don't mind paying over a lakh for LD. (IF I can)

The price is agreed between buyer and seller.

Anyways........ congratulations to your friend for this and let him enjoy it riding safely.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by girishpv (Post 1934936)

Is this called open LD ?
Also is there a bike called prince?

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Originally Posted by kishorelal (Post 1939559)

Is this called open LD ?
Also is there a bike called prince?

please pm Karl or shyam(stanher) , they are the 2 wheeler aficionados

Please find Lambretta models here

Lambretta Scooters

The PDF file containing the facts and figures ,you can confirm comparing your frame number.

Vincent had Black Prince D series bikes.....made between 1954 and 1955.

Cheers

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Originally Posted by kishorelal (Post 1939559)

Is this called open LD ?
Also is there a bike called prince?

Yes, this lambretta was colloquially called "open LD" although the official name is just "d".

Here is one in hyd. that was superbly restored with original italian parts, all imported.

You can see the correct front hub/rim on this one.

And yes, Prince was a smaller-engine (175cc I think) bike made by Enfield India, rather short-lived.