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David |
| From |
Australia |
| Model |
FB |
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Notes from David :- Purchased as derelict siezed wreck in the bush in 1974.
That weekend had it running (rather noisey as bearings were rusty). Stripped and packed away for many years).
Started restoration 1984.
Put in museum in 1996.
This one was probably built in 1950 going by the frame number and your website. Most likely to have been supplied as a chassis but not certain as the shape of the wooden box is similar to the one pictured in your owners section except for the shape of the mudguards. Leads me to think that this (box) was made in Australia when imported (and probably by Winterbottoms BMC).
NOTES:
> Colour chosen/matched from inside of brake drums.
> The front brakes are operated by the foot pedal which incorporates a parking brake. the front brake lever operates the rear brakes.
> There appears to be no interconnecting of the brakes on this model at all.
> Original wood sides still on vehicle.
> Thought to be used for bread deliveries in West Australia.
Picture is just prior to going into museum.
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| Owner |
Nigel Cox |
| From |
Weston Super Mare, UK |
| Model |
FB |
| Details |
Nigel owns a very rare FB, which comes complete with an ice cream box front!
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| Owner |
?? |
| From |
Australia |
| Model |
FC |
| Details |
This was bought new by a bloke who used it to deliver newspapers and remained
in his family until my friend bought it this month for about £180.00
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| Owner |
Patrik Hammarsten |
| From |
Sweden |
| Model |
FD 150 Second Series |
| Details |
Hi I own a FD150, the colour is red.
It has the older rear wheel brake cylinders.
I also have a spare parts catalogue, and a instructions manual.
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| Owner |
Kev Walsh |
| From |
Prescot, UK |
| Model |
FDC |
| Details |
Orignally from the Mike Karslake collection, Kev managed to buy the fire truck for use in the LCGB museum.!
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| Owner |
Paul Brierley |
| From |
Nottingham, UK |
| Model |
Fli 2nd series |
| Details |
Paul originally owned the Lambro for a number of years, then sold it, but had the good luck to be able to buy it back again!
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| Owner |
Ian Hepworth |
| From |
Yorkshire UK |
| Model |
Fli 2nd series |
| Details |
Ian owns two Lambros, one to restore, and one with the top of the cab cut off!
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| Owner |
Michel Oliver |
| From |
France |
| Model |
Fli 2nd series |
| Details |
I intend to restore my Lambro one day, when I get time as I am busy with the restoration of my Lambretta scooters!
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| Owner: |
Peter |
| From: |
Cambridge UK |
| Model: |
Fli second series |
| Details |
I have overhauled brakes, cables, plus other mechanical items. |
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It took me a while to figure out that my Lambro needed a battery connected for the ignition system to work
Helpfull suppliers have been Cambridge Lambretta for electrical items, including points, condensor, light and ignition switches. Weston Scooter Parts were most helpfull with brakes, including shoes, and all cylinders, and speciality hoses.
I was told that when fitting a completly new brake system it would be very hard to bleed the system due to pressure. What I found is that if you left all joints loose, as you pumped the fluid up to one joint and it leaked, tighten that joint and continue pumping to the next joint. Eventually one by one as it leaks from an area tighten this and the whole job is a lot eaiser. I managed to find brand new old stock wheel cylinders, but these still had to be honed out and new seals fitted to stop them leaking. |
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| Owner |
Marcus |
| From |
Medway, UK |
| Model |
FLi SII |
| Details |
Marcus is planning a few performance mods for his Lambro, with the fitting of an Imola alloy cylinder kit which features reed valve induction. Rear brakes have also bee uprated with a rear disc conversion with 2 Italjet dragster callipers on each wheel, one for the handbrake and one for the foot brake.
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| Owner |
Denis |
| From |
Utah, USA |
| Model |
FLi |
| Details |
According to the records where I found the information, I am the second known owner of this 1957 Lambro!.
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| Owner |
Steve Taylor |
| From |
UK |
| Model |
450, |
| Details |
My Lambro is a 175cc 450 pickup, it came in to the UK February 2006 from Italy and I bought it from Roddy in south Wales. I have had it running but will need to fully restore it later this year, as you can see in the photos the back is in a poor state.
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| Owner |
Vincent Mross |
| From |
USA |
| Model |
450, 1967 |
| Details |
Vince runs and own West Coast Lambretta in the USA has beefed up his Lambro with a 230cc reed valve Monza kit.
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| Owner |
Mark Broadhurst |
| From |
Doncaster UK |
| Model |
450 |
| Details |
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| Owner: |
Ricky |
| From: |
Cambridgeshire |
| Model: |
550 |
| Details |
I am hoping to get an mot on it
this year ride it for a while then get it re-spayed next year.
lambro 550 won off ebay!
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Karl-Gustav Karlevall |
| From: |
Sweden |
| Model: |
550V |
| Details |
Hi.This is my Lambro 550 v, 1970 years model. Its runs great and i only drive at the summer.
The brakesystem its complet rebuilt and the clutch is new. Its fun too drive and the swedish mot
think its ok
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| Owner |
Peter Moller |
| From |
Germany |
| Model |
550ML |
| Details |
I bought it over ebay and start now with restauration.
I am member of the Lambretta Club Germany and the Scytheman Scooter Club Germany.
I own also 2 Lambretta LI 2.Series and a Lambretta Starstream. I watched over 2 Jears for
A Lambro and one month ago I find one at ebay.
The engine is a 198cc but broken, there is a hole in the Krankschafthausing but I get a new
Engine from an Italian friend. Now I start with the bodywork and the Colouring.
Help for Owners: I have sparepart lists and if some one has youestions he can send me
a mail, but I can help only for 500-600 M/V/ML models.
Sorry about my english
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| Owner: |
Juha Peltonen |
| From: |
Finland |
| Model: |
500ML |
| Details |
Here is my Lambro just transported to home yard. We dug it from old barn and "she" saw daylight first time in 18 years. Some cardan shaft parts are missing and I have noticed that spareparts and drawnings is quite hard to fine
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| Owner: |
Bo Martin |
| From: |
Sweden |
| Model: |
500ML |
| Details |
Purchased from the UK via eBay in March 2006. Manufactured 1971, imported from Italy 2005. Resprayed exterior in UK 2005, the brakes are in need of repair.
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| Owner: |
Victor Voris |
| From: |
USA |
| Model: |
600V |
| Details |
No details known.
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| Owner: |
David Breese |
| From: |
Indonesia |
| Model: |
Tri Lambretta |
| Details |
I live in Cirebon Indonesia & I know of 2 that exist, one of which I own.
The vast majority of all Tri Lambrettas were imported here & a helicopter type cab was added locally for the transportation of the public in Jakarta.
In 1980 the Jakarta government banned the Helicak in favour of the Indian imported Bajaj 3 wheeler & more than 500 Helicaks were force purchased & dumped in the ocean near Ancol Jakarta.
I purchased mine from an old guy that used to drive it & was afraid of getting into trouble with the authorities for having no licence & hid it at the back of his house.
I also have the original Tri Lambretta parts catalogue & advertising literature from the local firm that built the front cabs.
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