VERY Rare & LOVELY 1959 Lambretta TV175 KNOWN AS THE "RIDGEBACK"

Price: £6 900 ≈ $9048 ≈ €8206

Item location: Boston, Lincolnshire, UK
Last update:
Seller notes: Restored a few years ago now - has the odd mark as you'd expect but still lovely & a real head turner. Transferable rare 5 digit high value number plate.


Brand:	Lambretta
Model:	TV175
Year:	1959
Condition:	Used
Color:	Blue
Metallic:	Yes
V5:	Present
ID:	mfs0210143376

VERY Rare & LOVELY 1959 Lambretta TV175 KNOWN AS THE

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Description

RELUCTANT SALE OF MY DAD'S VERY RARE & LOVELY

1959

LAMBRETTA TV175 SERIES 2

KNOWN AS THE "RIDGEBACK"

A REAL HEAD TURNER THAT HAS NEVER BEEN RALLIED!

(It has the weld/rib running both sides of the frame tube as per Innocenti's recall - though there is suggestion that the weld/rib was part of the original design on the earliest models and removed on frame numbers after *108)

FRAME NUMBER: 175TV2*1031**

ENGINE NUMBER: 175TV2*1032**

THE SCOOTER WAS RESTORED A FEW YEARS AGO USING ALL ORIGINAL PANELS AND STILL LOOKS GREAT

IT IS RUNNING THE STANDARD 175 ENGINE WITH A 12V CONVERSION FOR RELIABILITY & UPJETTED CARB)

(The original 6v system is included)

THE COLOURS ARE DARK BLUE WITH ROYAL BLUE METAL FLAKE

AND ALFA ROMEO SPACE BLUE WITH REMOVEABLE SILVER TRIM

(looks brilliant when the sun is out!)

THE RARE 5 DIGIT NUMBER PLATE IS TRANSFERABLE AND HAS HIGH VALUE

(Though looks great on the scooter!)

THE LEAPER ON THE MUDGUARD IS GENUINE AND FROM A 1959 JAGUAR SS

GENUINE BREVETTATO & METALPLAST GRIPS & LEVER COVERS