[{"id": 10476539, "authorName": "annacrown", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/annacrown/", "bidAmount": 200, "content": "$200 bid placed by annacrown", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673720468, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10476647, "authorName": "Greenmachines1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/greenmachines1/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "There's never a shortage of interesting finds around here that make you want something that you really have no need for. \r\nBut in reality, once you got it home you'd find all sorts of reasons to just drive it.\r\n\r\nLovin' the beautiful shades of green on this neat little machine as well.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1673721017, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10477644, "authorName": "Therealrordog", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/therealrordog/", "bidAmount": 500, "content": "$500 bid placed by Therealrordog", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673725409, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10477898, "authorName": "JPierson", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jpierson/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The way you hope to find these - gorgeous bike. Good luck with the sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673726240, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10478392, "authorName": "Alfleury", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfleury/", "bidAmount": 1000, "content": "$1,000 bid placed by Alfleury", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673728438, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10478837, "authorName": "AbnMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abnmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hole-E (expletive).\r\n\r\nThis is incredibly nice. There won't be any SE Asian bodge talk on this offering for sure.\r\n\r\nThe seller is well regarded, well known in the vintage scooter community (no personal connection but he's known by everyone I know) so bid with confidence. If he didn't have full faith and confidence in the provenance and originality of this Lambretta it wouldn't be here.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673730554, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10478861, "authorName": "jimjim", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jimjim/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Fly in and drive back to Georgia?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673730821, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10478893, "authorName": "MrGinNYC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrginnyc/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by MrGinNYC", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673731078, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10478975, "authorName": "AbnMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abnmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jimjim - I know a couple of people who have ridden Lambrettas coast-to-coast, at least three I can think of have done it more than once. Avoid interstates, take the back roads ...", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673731562, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10478989, "authorName": "lab-man", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/lab-man/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any further info on the hub vibration / knocking?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673731635, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479230, "authorName": "209klassiccycles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/209klassiccycles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Very rare color combination.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673732950, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479320, "authorName": "Slam105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/slam105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Lambrettas were/are great 'scoots'! I rode a couple of 'em back in the late '50s...since then I've never understood why anyone would prefer a Vespa over a Lambretta. The 'Brettas' were faster, handled better, & they never caused the rider to twist his/her back out-of-shape trying to off-set the weight of the Vespa's engine being in the side-pod!\n\nThis Lambretta is one of the nicest I've ever seen!\n\nCheers", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673733974, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479326, "authorName": "Dann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have a Ser2, and love the fat rear, but the slimline of the Ser3 is very cool too. GLWTS.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673733984, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479357, "authorName": "209klassiccycles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/209klassiccycles/", "bidAmount": 2200, "content": "$2,200 bid placed by 209klassiccycles", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673734591, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10479412, "authorName": "astrotower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/astrotower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Gorgeous. No monkey business here - these will run forever with just a little occasional maintenance. Parts are easy enough to source, if needed, and of course a very enthusiastic following. This would get proper respect at any vintage scooter meet up. Nice to see on BaT.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673735252, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479481, "authorName": "astrotower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/astrotower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@peteshoots22\r\n\r\nDear Seller-\r\nJust saw additional \u201cdetails\u201d on FaceBook vintage scooter page about \u201cBetsy\u201d here but am I to understand that she is more or less a \u201csurvivor\u201d in original paint? (And even down to the CEAT tires?). \r\n\r\nIf that\u2019s the case I can barely contain my excitement. Collectors around the world will have interest in this one. \r\n\r\nIf that\u2019s not the case, well\u2026 I\u2019m still excited. Such a clean, unmolested machine, and those colors\u2026.\r\n\r\nThis should go high, deservedly so. A find like this will one come \u2018round again anytime soon.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673736196, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479495, "authorName": "BootScootinBoogie", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bootscootinboogie/", "bidAmount": 3117, "content": "$3,117 bid placed by BootScootinBoogie", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673736320, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10479545, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "labman I'm pretty familiar with lambrettas, I've had them since I was 14, never come across this front hub rattling sound before, can only imagine it's something that's got stuck from non use, the bike runs, rolls & brakes just fine and I'm not game to take a wrench to the front hub, I'm gonna let it be unmolested by tools!! I will find the video I made where you can hear the sound.", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1673737027, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479568, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1673737442, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479613, "authorName": "AbnMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abnmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@peteshoots22\r\n\r\nWhat did it take to get it running? I just bought a 74 Serveta Li150 - single owner 750 miles but dry rot on the bellows, gas tank full of gunk (stored improperly since last ridden in 1986) and no spark so chasing a rotted wire.\r\n\r\nMines on original tires and the factory powder came out when splitting the rims (tubes failed). Rear spare still safety wired to the rack.\r\n\r\nWas it started regularly I assume?", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673738113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479671, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This scooter has 2.9 (two point nine) original miles on it, BaT are very cautious about their wording, but this scooter is in amazingly great condition, totally original except for fuel tap replaced. When it stops pouring with rain I'll make another video and hope to show off the crispness and sharpness of everything about this scooter.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1673738701, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479829, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@peteshoots22 Lovely offering. I wish you all the best with this auction. Not too often anyone has a chance to buy an unmolested scooter like this one, let alone anyone bold enough to be the high bidder. Usually these collector level scooters pass from those in the know to someone else in the know. Time for everyone to step up on this one.", "likes": 8, "timestamp": 1673740959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479833, "authorName": "Synapsis", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/synapsis/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Any detailed pictures of the inside of the rear engine panels? Thanks.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673740998, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479924, "authorName": "Bigkart", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bigkart/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Just in time for Scooter Cannonball (Google it).", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673742530, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10479994, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Synapsis I will photograph the inside of panels for you as soon as it stops pouring with rain here in LA", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673743676, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10480013, "authorName": "astrotower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/astrotower/", "bidAmount": 3700, "content": "$3,700 bid placed by astrotower", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673744065, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10480022, "authorName": "Grippit65", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/grippit65/", "bidAmount": 6027, "content": "$6,027 bid placed by Grippit65", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673744153, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10480132, "authorName": "Totti19701", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/totti19701/", "bidAmount": 6500, "content": "$6,500 bid placed by Totti19701", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673746100, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10480191, "authorName": "astrotower", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/astrotower/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I\u2019d bid again, and probably again after that, but won\u2019t because:\r\n1. I\u2019m not worthy - this scooter deserves a proper care taker, which I would not be. \r\n2 May last name isn\u2019t Tessera and isn\u2019t Cox and I don\u2019t have a Lambretta museum as they do. If I did? Yep. This is one auction you\u2019re damn right I\u2019d win.\r\n\r\n Rock on.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673746968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10480271, "authorName": "Vdublammy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/vdublammy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice original specimen of an original lambretta. The clunking could be from the loose back plate on the hub. An easy fix. Good luck on the sale.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673748303, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10480566, "authorName": "bettyemae", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bettyemae/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The most 5 horsepower fun you can buy.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1673755788, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10480567, "authorName": "bettyemae", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/bettyemae/", "bidAmount": 7000, "content": "$7,000 bid placed by bettyemae", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673755850, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10480679, "authorName": "hbuzz", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hbuzz/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So it has California title, does it have a current plate and registration as well? Thank you", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673760073, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10480726, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "hbuzz scooter has California registration as Non Operating, which means it\u2019s legally in the system and no back fees to register for road use or Non-Op with new owner, don\u2019t quote me but think it\u2019s around $70", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1673762099, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10482123, "authorName": "SDCR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sdcr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Simply, a beautiful, survivor specimen. \nAbsolutely, the real deal, right down to the original tool roll.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673802920, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10483215, "authorName": "SittingDuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittingduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am sure my bid will be eclipsed for this beauty but it is worth a shot. \r\nSal", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673809167, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10483278, "authorName": "SittingDuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittingduck/", "bidAmount": 8000, "content": "$8,000 bid placed by SittingDuck", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673809419, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10483349, "authorName": "marcoducati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marcoducati/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So glad the iconic quality (original) Italian scoots are finally getting the respect they deserve! This beauty should and will do very well and rightly so.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673809763, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10486372, "authorName": "joebarthlow", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joebarthlow/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Nice looking , original Lambretta. I hope the winning bidder plans to ride it often, they are a lot of fun. Learn more about Lambrettas and events in the U.S. here: https://www.lambrettaclubusa.net/", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673842816, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10486432, "authorName": "Totti19701", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/totti19701/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Still 6 day to go\u2026 \ud83e\udd7a", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673844558, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10486573, "authorName": "SittingDuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittingduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@peteshoots22 For clarification, you stated \"The 55-mph speedometer contains a five-digit odometer showing 3 miles. Total mileage is unknown.\"\r\nDoes this mean the odometer is broken or has it rolled over to start again at zero? Ha", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673851148, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10486711, "authorName": "AbnMike", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/abnmike/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sittingduck\r\n\r\nThat\u2019s the BaT writers. Unless you can prove with documentation then they\u2019re very careful and put in TMU, especially with older vehicles, never registered vehicles, etc.\r\n\r\nThese Speedos are basic. You can unscrew it and ride it 100,000 miles then screw it back in.\r\n\r\nClearly this was not done here.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673872339, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10487109, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@sitting duck the odometer reading is accurate, it works, BaT is overly cautious with wording and unless I could provide continuous documentation dating back to 1965 they won\u2019t write that mileage is accurate. This bike is so crisp and taught, it even sits higher than and Lambretta I\u2019ve had before because it\u2019s not been ridden\r\nHardly and the suspension is still so new.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1673880793, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10493276, "authorName": "MaxTango", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/maxtango/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As the curator of the Lambretta museum in Los Angeles I can state that this Lambretta is a very rare survivor in an excellent original shape. I have looked through every photo and every item looks legit. Good luck to whoever ends up to be the next owner of this amazing find. PlanetLambretta.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1673917754, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10493905, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MaxTango Give Harmik a call although I am sure he already knows about this auction. Scooters like this, let alone one in this condition with so few miles on the clock, rarely come up for sale and the buzz around them put all interested eyes fixed right here, where they belong.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1673927184, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10494544, "authorName": "GC_", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gc_/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Undoubtedly this is a beautiful Scooter\u2026\r\nBut I feel it\u2019s presentation as virgin untouched territory is a Hollywood act of fiction. The panel color is wrong and too flawless.. The speedo acrylic is too clear for 57 yrs. If it has only 3 miles of wear, why don\u2019t the sticker decals look out of crate?\r\nWhy isn\u2019t the bikes discovery story and provenance part of the presentation?\r\nWhere are the photos of the undercoating?\r\n..My 2 cents. You don\u2019t have to agree", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1673963193, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10496791, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "GC, please read MaxTango\u2019s comment below, he\u2019s the curator of the Lambretta museum in Los Angeles. I\u2019m not a professional seller and this is my first auction, if I missed a beat on extolling the virtues I will try to rectify. From what I understand, the bike was the official raffle prize at the Swarm LA vintage scooter rally in 2018. It was found by a club member in New Jersey where it had been purchased originally along with a number of other matching bikes, which were going to be put into service as tourist rental scooters, but the owner died before commencing business. Most were sold off by family but this one kept by daughter and can only assume that due to its condition especially the speedo acrylic, that it was kept inside a dry low UV location.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1673981191, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10497032, "authorName": "Dann", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dann/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not sure if the link is public, but here the link to the 2018 Swarm Vintage Rally FB page showing this scoot.\r\nhttps://www.facebook.com/13723555/videos/10110315261180838?idorvanity=410185349006292", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673982423, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10497548, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Low miles or not, is still just a basic ser3 Li125. At $8k riding it will just kill the value and it's not really rare enough for a museum. It sure is bringing the Lammy guys to log into Bat to flex a bit though.\n\nThrow a kit on it!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673984598, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10499017, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1673991852, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10500158, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have to agree with @GC_ on the color. Even if it was correct, the Li125 never got two tone paint...and if it did, the factory always painted the horn cast to match the side panels on all their models (they don't here). The gas splash cup is missing, the accessory holes behind the seat should have grey rubber fillers, the gas door sticker should be green not red (red stickers went on post-mod and DLs, this one is pre-mod) and the bolts holding the front seat look to be sprayed as well..but maybe that's the lighting, hard to see. The break-in sticker is worn on the bottom right corner which is typical from being ridden. Reproduction original spec toolkit, bag and decals are all still available from Italy. \n\nAll really minor details but point to a respray sometime ago and not a scooter that has never been ridden since new. My vote is it got a replacement speedo. It is pretty though, love the color.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1673998293, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10500493, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Walton77 I can assure you that the bike has never been respected, it is a rare color combination I agree, it most probably was a special order from the original owner as he purchased a dozen matching scooters from innocenti, I know of two other Lambrettas in Los Angeles in identical colors.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1673999654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10500508, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "As I said, even if the paint is original and the factory didn't paint the horn cast to match, the gas door sticker is wrong and other small parts are missing along with worn break in sticker etc.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1673999909, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10500754, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Dann I remember watching that video of Nick getting this one ready for the raffle and even talked to him about it. Heck, I almost drove down from Washington just take a stab at taking this one home. I love the sound a stock, fresh Lambretta motor. From my conversation with Nick, he let me know this one is the real deal.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674002574, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10500966, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Walton77 I currently own a TV3 175 that also has an unusual, though original, color combination as it has the red panels and horncast, but not a red mudguard. The mudguard on mine is white, while the headset is also red. Innocenti produced their Lambrettas in all sorts of color options, many of them custom based on customer's desires. Additionally, I wouldn't put too much stock in the gas door sticker being an indicator of this Li125 being something other than advertised. As I am sure you well know, the red sticker was used for the post mod Lambrettas and the green for the pre mod Lambrettas, but this change took place in the later half of 1965, so while this Li125 was made in the earlier part of 1965, it is entirely possible that it didn't leave the factory until later on as it was a custom order Lambretta, and so the red sticker would fit. Can I say for sure? No, but I don't hold these Italians to any strict standard as they did what they wanted with what was available at the time.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674004578, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10501436, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "You can make up all the excuses in the world when you want it to be original badly enough. The only Lambretta museum that counts is in Rodano, would love for you guys to ask Vittorio. Until then, too many details on this bike say it's been redone.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674011395, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10501513, "authorName": "GC_", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gc_/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@peteshoots22\r\nOkay.. I believe you. You say there are a bakers dozen out there special color just like yours ,I\u2019ll believe you. It\u2019s still just a 125.\r\nAn Unrestored 125. Never worth more than 10K in my book.Unless Jack Kennedy drove it to Marilyn\u2019s house.\r\nToday in America or overseas. Best of Luck to you and all the bidders. Solid bike for what it\u2019s worth.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674012883, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10502418, "authorName": "MrGinNYC", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mrginnyc/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I have the exact same Li and color , yours is all correct , good luck with the sale , ignore all the negatives about the color , its all correct . Theres about 6 here on the east coast . \r\n G", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1674050923, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10503100, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@MrGinNYC Thanks for clarifying. I know if anyone here in the U.S. knows, it is you, with all the Lambrettas you have owned, and still own. What do you think about my hypothesis for the gas cap sticker being red and not green?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674058072, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10503147, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I believe Fowler on the color combo, is yours also missing the rubber plugs and gas splash cup?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674058549, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10503190, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Walton77 If you accept now that this Li has the original paint, then perhaps you will also accept that idea that pieces once original to the scooter might have been removed over time, for reasons I can only guess at, such as the drip cup being removed when the gas tank was cleaned in preparation for the raffle in 2018 and just not replaced. If you know Nick, ask him as he helped get this Li ready back then.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674058999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10503745, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I'll wait for Graham to chime in on that and the color of the gas sticker on his. Interesting American special I'm assuming. Too bad is just an li125.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674063741, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10503794, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here's a little video of me removing the panels, operating toolbox door and pushing off stand. Anyone who's owned a Lambretta will probably geek out at the way the panels snap off, the tool box has a beautiful springy action and the stand bolts up. These aren't features on a bike that's even been moderately used or restored. \nhttps://vimeo.com/manage/videos/790507386/9987cc7d75", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1674064146, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10505430, "authorName": "209klassiccycles", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/209klassiccycles/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Walton77 I have a very original October 1965 TV175 that I purchased from Mr G in NY. I will have to check the gas flap sticker. But I think it is red. \r\n I believe the drip cup wasn't put back in (pet-peev of mine) when the tank was cleaned. \r\n The grey rubber grommets on the rear may have never been installed or were super crusty and failed during a wash job. I once had a near mint 500 mile LI150 that the grommets died during a detail. I included uninstalled new casa lambretta ones in the sale. They just didn't have the right color compared to the rest of the OE rubber.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674070742, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10505487, "authorName": "fpmartinez", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fpmartinez/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I don't k now why BaT doesn't allow a reserve on classic scooters of motorcycles. It's scary to place a valuable classic scooter here in fear of losing so much on one. This comment only applies to classics. I have a 1955 Vespa VL1 that was meticulously restored I couldn't put it here with no reserve.", "likes": 9, "timestamp": 1674070968, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10507077, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Not sure what TV175s have to do with this scoot. Anyway, curious to know if these were painted by the importer here or left the Innocenti factory this way. \n\nYou'll have to forgive my initial skepticism, knowing how Innocenti normally painted the Li125.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674077401, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10508765, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Walton77 From looking at the ones I have owned, it is my belief that custom color configurations left the factory as seen today. My 1963 TV175 (the one with the red headset but no red mudguard) most certainly left the factory that way and this is obvious when looking at the headset from the outside (was in original paint that had been worn over the years when I bought it) and the inside. It was never painted white and then painted over again in the red by the selling dealer (or anyone else). I hope this helps.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674087779, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10509083, "authorName": "Solomonschris", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/solomonschris/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I am the last person who should chime in into the middle of this discussion. But.. I did have as my first motorized vehicle in 1961 (@16) a 1958 Lambretta 125 something or other. It had two of those bicycle seats. I rode this thing everywhere. Most of my friends had cars, and those that didn\u2019t were few. I had a motor scooter, which the only girl I lusted after wanted a ride on. I would like to say that we went on to procreate, but her father forbade her from riding on it. I was still the only kid riding a \u201cmotorcycle\u201d to school. I abused the hell out of this poor little thing. I broke several driveshafts injuring my lower extremities and ego due to testosterone poisoning. I would give it all to have it back, along with my youth of course. It doesn\u2019t work that way. I hope whoever is lucky enough to win this, has as much joy as mine brought me sixty two years ago. Thanks for the memory and GLWTS", "likes": 14, "timestamp": 1674091834, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10509860, "authorName": "jbcollier", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jbcollier/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Labour was cheap back then. It would be perfectly normal for a selling dealer to paint the side panels any colour the buyer wanted.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674103113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10516161, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Found the cause of the knocking/rattling from front. It\u2019s not the hub, it\u2019s the headlight lens, the white rubber that sits behind it perished and caused lens to rattle. I didn\u2019t repair it, though it would have been easy to replace the rubber with a new one, so it\u2019s still as original as possible.", "likes": 7, "timestamp": 1674167567, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10521881, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Betsy is now nestled with her siblings at Planet Lambretta for any viewings or inspections.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1674242108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10523095, "authorName": "JGraham", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jgraham/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "If you stay at any hotel in Barcelona, you'll hear the lovely and familiar sound, not to mention the smell, of two stroke mopeds and scooters buzzing up and down the avenues and streets at all hours of the day and night. The vast majority of surviving 60s scooters in Barcelona are Vespas, although you still spot a Lambretta now and then.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1674247493, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10523504, "authorName": "Dialed-In", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/dialed-in/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "What a great scoot, I remember when it was on Craigslist in eastern PA a few years ago and then it shipped all the way to the west coast. The scooter is legit and there were more in time capsule condition where that came from.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674249141, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10525853, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Harmik the curator at Planet Lambretta inspected and issued a certificate of authenticity. It\u2019s original, genuine 2.9 miles and unmolested as advertised.", "likes": 6, "timestamp": 1674263832, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10525891, "authorName": "marcoducati", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/marcoducati/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Glad to still see such strong interest for Lambretta is great. I will not go into the long version as told last month with the bat L D sale But as a long time collector of Lambrettas I feel fortunate to have spent part of an afternoon with Vittorio Tessera at his shop south of milan and tour his museum .as they say memory of a lifetime. I have a LI 150 series 2 and can say This scoot on offer here is Bellisimo. very special indeed. Best to both new owner & seller", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1674264243, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10526456, "authorName": "Mandellarian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mandellarian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Did anyone check to see that the speedometer works? What does the certificate of authenticity mean when it's not from the manufacturer? A money back guarantee?", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674274171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10528018, "authorName": "SittingDuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittingduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mandellarian Right? Couldn't they roll it for a 10th of a mile and see if the odometer turns over from 2.9 to 3 miles?", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1674319347, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10528074, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mandellarian I know Harmik (who is an engineer) and he is extremely thorough in everything he does with these Lambrettas. I suppose what his inspection offers is some guarantee that someone that knows better has gone over this Lambretta and made sure it is as advertised. If you know Nick Stevenson, he is the one that prepared this Li125 for the raffle back in 2018. Maybe ask him if the speedo rolls properly, if he rode it far enough to get it to do so.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674319756, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10528106, "authorName": "Mandellarian", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mandellarian/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@SittingDuck. It's been rolled at least that much just with the trips to the lambretta planet shop. Mechanical speedos are like watches, they don't work so good after sitting a few years. The engine also needs a rebuild with those almost-60 year old seals in there, although you can't really ride it without destroying what makes it this expensive to begin with. Also, you'd think the tire nipples would still be present after less than 3 miles.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674320057, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10528503, "authorName": "Walton77", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/walton77/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Mandellarian compliments only allowed for this scoot, any questions must be addressed to a 3rd party off this forum. Good question though, does the speedo work? Yes or no.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674323556, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529017, "authorName": "peteshoots22 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/peteshoots22/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@walton77 yes the speedo works.", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1674326113, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529296, "authorName": "jturner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jturner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How has no one resisted the temptation to ride this exquisite scooter? \r\nBeautiful in every way!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674327190, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529367, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@jturner Nick Stevenson (he is a Lambretta nut like so many of us/ mechanic, etc.) rode this one briefly getting it dialed in for real use. It looks like that was the last time it was ridden.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674327641, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529391, "authorName": "Gabriel25", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/gabriel25/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Here we go. We are now in the home stretch where we get to see who really wants this one. Whoever buys it, I wonder if they will now ride it, or put it in their living room (my wife won't let me keep one in my living room) and admire it for years to come, or both!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674327768, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529550, "authorName": "jturner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jturner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Personally, I would ride it, I have to have the smell associated with such a machine on my clothes, and in my nose!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1674328544, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529661, "authorName": "Tjcoach", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/tjcoach/", "bidAmount": 8200, "content": "$8,200 bid placed by Tjcoach", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674329021, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10529723, "authorName": "STLYRT", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/stlyrt/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "My first motorized two-wheeler was an early \u201860s 125 Lambretta, basket-case. It was a \u2018gift\u2019 from my dad for my twelfth birthday. It was short a few critical pieces (shift & throttle cables, rear shock, muffler, etc.). - Had to find another in similar condition to make one out out of two. Not the best for off-roaring, but at my age pavement wasn\u2019t an option. It was heavy, but could pop a wheelie if one popped the clutch. Lots of good memories with that machine, particularly running down muddy corn rows in the fall, stalks and ears bashing against the cowling\u2026", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1674329283, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10529941, "authorName": "Totti19701", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/totti19701/", "bidAmount": 8300, "content": "$8,300 bid placed by Totti19701", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674330252, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 10529963, "authorName": "Totti19701", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/totti19701/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 1/21/23 for $8,300 to Totti19701", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1674330422, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 10529965, "authorName": "jturner", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jturner/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "congratulations on a beautiful piece of art.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674330427, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10530152, "authorName": "SittingDuck", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/sittingduck/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations on the winning bid. I'm sort of glad I did non win it. I do not think I could have had it sit and just look at it. I would have had to take it out and write it. Which would have destroyed the surviving unicorn's value", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674331298, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10530192, "authorName": "Totti19701", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/totti19701/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Best way to pay tribute to this gem will be to ride it, preserve it and get some \ud83d\ude0d looks", "likes": 5, "timestamp": 1674331420, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10530231, "authorName": "pigneguy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pigneguy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats ! I'm glad you'll ride this and not allow it to be a garage queen. Throw a kit on it. Ride the freeways.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1674331600, "type": "comment"}]