1957 Lambretta -d-mk-3-

kishorelal · 13th June 2010, 11:04

I am starting a thread for the first time.
so moderators merge it if it is not as per forum etiqutte
This 1957 Lambretta belongs to my friend in Quilon who is a classic two wheeler fan.

ajay99 · 13th June 2010, 14:13

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

kannan666 · 13th June 2010, 14:17

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

Stanher · 13th June 2010, 16:06

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Originally Posted by kishorelal

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajay99

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

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!

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Originally Posted by kannan666

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.

kishorelal · 13th June 2010, 16:08

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Originally Posted by ajay99

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

ajay99 · 13th June 2010, 16:10

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Originally Posted by kannan666

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

girishpv · 13th June 2010, 16:13

Lal etta...

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

kishorelal · 13th June 2010, 16:25

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Originally Posted by girishpv

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

ajay99 · 13th June 2010, 16:30

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Originally Posted by Stanher

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

kishorelal · 13th June 2010, 19:18

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Originally Posted by ajay99

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

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

girishpv · 14th June 2010, 10:04

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Originally Posted by kishorelal

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

kishorelal · 16th June 2010, 17:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by girishpv

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

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

ajay99 · 16th June 2010, 20:29

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Originally Posted by kishorelal

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

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

girishpv · 16th June 2010, 21:02

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

Stanher · 16th June 2010, 22:40

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Originally Posted by kishorelal

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.

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girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	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 Last edited by girishpv : 16th June 2010 at 21:14.
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