The next H&H Classics auction of Vintage Scooters & Classic Motorcycles takes place on 26 March 2025 and there are 62 lots in the scooter section going under the hammer. The oldest is a 1950 Lambretta and the lots include Italian, British, Spanish, Indian scooters, along with one from the USSR too!
Lambrettas Under the Hammer
The Lambretta scooters include humble 125s up to SX and GP/Dl 200s, so quite a range. Pictured here is a 1950 example of the Model B in original paint that was imported from Italy in 2022. There is also a 1965 Lambretta TV200 previously owned by Sir Bradley Wiggins (complete with documentation), a lovely original condition 1981 Lambretta Serveta Jet 200 and a 1958 Li ‘Framebreather’ now fitted with an RT230 engine.
There is also this 1958 Lambretta LD that is apparently destined to appear on TV’s ‘Shed and Buried’ programme this summer. TV presenter Henry Cole (in fancy dress for some reason in this photo) and his team acquired it in a job lot with a classic car. It is a fully working scooter and according to the auction blurb was ridden some distance by Henry Cole. This scooter does include side panels too.
Another model of interest is this Spanish 1977 Lambretta 150 that was part of a collection owned by renowned Lambretta and Vespa dealer, Horners of Manchester. There are other scooters from the collection in this auction, but this lot also includes some 1960s Lambretta Innocenti overalls, “as worn in the shop at the time.”
The Weird & Wonderful
The unusual scooters always attract our eyes and this auction includes a few of these. If you know the ‘Scooter Caffe’ in London’s Waterloo then you’ll recognise this 1959 Piatti scooter, designed by London based Italian engineer Vincenzo Piatti and produced in the UK by Cyclemaster. The design had a few unique features such as the adjustable seat and handlebar height as well as its distinctive cigar shape with a toolbox cleverly concealed in the seat base. A large folder of history and information will be supplied with the scooter, and if you are a scooter spotter when watching films (like we are!) you also get a glimpse of this in of the Bourne trilogies too.
Also pictured are a 1964 DMW 250cc twin cylinder Deemster (a British vehicle that truly muddies the waters between motorcycle and scooter) and a 225cc 1957 Dayton Albatross that was built in London, sold by Copes of Birmingham, has a last tax disc dated 1958 from Portsmouth and only 1,518 miles on the clock. Finally, there is a 1971 200cc Tula Tourist produced in the USSR.
Some Fabulous Vespas
From smallframes to GS and SS180 Vespas, with models from France, Italy, Spain and UK on offer, there are plenty of Vespas to tempt you. This 1952 Vespa Douglas Rod Model for example is believed to have only been on the road for three years, last being used in 1955 before being stored, according to the tax disc on it when found. With period accessories and embellishers it has rare parts such as fuel measuring cup and gauze filter. Sent to Vespa expert Peter Maske in the Netherlands for conservation, it is registered, running and ready to ride away… albeit slowly.
That said, if you want to learn how to make a 1950s Vespa faster for 21st century roads while still keeping it visually classic, check out the article in the latest edition (48) of ScooterNova magazine about that actual subject. Click here for the online shop.
Other Vespas that caught our eye include a couple of SS180s, a SS90 with known history from new (ignore the back rest and 1980s respray) and a lovely 1956 Vespa GS150 VS2Â that has had a full restoration and subtle upgrades.
Fancy a new geared Vespa? How about this 2015 Vespa PX125E which has never been registered or used and has just 1.7km showing on the clock. It comes complete with mirrors, battery strap and rear number plate mount still sealed in plastic.
Or how about a 1999 Limited Edition Vespa T5 Millennium (not registered until 2004) with only 124 miles on the clock? This Vespa is another of the Horner brothers’ private collection and is number 178 of the 400 Millenniums produced.
For full details of the 62 scooter lots, plus motorcycles on offer too, visit the H&H Classics website here where you will also find details of how to bid in person, online or over the phone if you wish.
The auction takes place at the National Motorcycle Museum on 26 March 2025.
Edition 48 (March/April 2025) of ScooterNova magazine is available now from all good scooter shops (click here for a list), branches of WH Smith nationwide (including selected travel stores at airports and railways stations), or buy online from the ScooterNova shop for home delivery by clicking here.