1967 Lambretta SX150 Special

Registration No: OUU 35F
Frame No: SX150 758681
MOT: Exempt

• Full known history
• Recently had fully overhauled engine
• Correct numbers. Engine No: SX150 759305
• Original dealer badge and key fob from Slocombes of Neasden North London
• V5C for use on UK roads

The SX150 first appeared in October 1966 and replaced the 150 Special which had debuted at Milan in 1963. The tuned engine and close-ratio gearbox made for a faster – 95kmh – machine with much-improved acceleration which was a superb all round scooter. The SX150 engine used a 20mm carburettor and used 2-cylinder head gaskets resulting in a slight increase in power to 9.38 HP but with a similar maximum speed to the preceding Special. The SX was presented in new colours and had a chrome strip on the front mudguard. The panels all had the three flashes and a large X150 over the special badge on the front of the leg shield. The rear frame badge reads Lambretta Innocenti on most models and the late models had a rectangular front horn cast badge. Earlier models had a metal tool box and side panel handles while the later SX150’s had plastic DL style version tool boxes and clip on panels. In three years 31,238 examples were built before production ceased in January 1969.

Here we present a mid production SX150 completely in an attractive candy red and chrome combination. The history is fully known from notes supplied by the vendor and begins with import by Lambretta dealers Slocombes of Neasden, London in 1967. The first owner, a Mr Fuller, registered the scooter on 11th August 1967. It was kept on the road until 1978 when sold to a Michael Brown of Leeds. It then passed to a John McLaughlin until purchased by the current owner in 2019. Our vendor then embarked on a comprehensive overhaul and engine refurbishment done by Dave Thackeray Scooters of Harrogate when much of the chrome was also re-done. The engine, now with new bearings, crank and 5 plate clutch, was increased to 175cc. Complete with new cables and many replacement original Innocenti parts, BGM pro 12v conversion, new Scootopia replica carburettor and Clubman exhaust, it comes with its original SX150 handbook and a huge quantity of invoices. Featured in Jet Set magazine in recent years it is in very presentable condition.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001