1985 Lambretta/API GP150

Automobile Products of India (API) was founded in 1949 in Bombay by the British company, the Rootes Group, and manufactured Lambretta scooters under license from Innocenti of Italy. Much like Piaggio with the Vespa, Innocenti could not keep up with demand for their scooters and signed licensing agreements with various companies around the world. "Vijay Lambretta" refers to the scooters made in India by API, with the name changing from Lambretta to 'Lamby' and later becoming the "Vijay Super" for models like the GP150, produced after Scooters India Limited (SIL) took over the exclusive rights. These scooters were mechanically identical to their Italian counterparts but were assembled and sold in India, with production continuing long after the closure of the Innocenti Italian factory in the early 1970s.

This GP150 copy looks to have been brought into the UK around 13 years ago and registered on an age related number. Now wearing original style badges and even an Innocenti speedo, it looks just like an original GP. The scooter is fitted with a neat little rear carrier platform and a flyscreen and will be supplied with a copy of the original Indian registration paperwork, import paperwork and a current V5C. The Frame number is not clearly visible under a layer of paint, but can be seen on the V5C.