Poking around flickr.com and saw the dirtiest Lambretta I’d ever laid eyes on. What was she DOING?! Mud-bogging?!
I had to send Ellie a message asking for an explanation and here’s what she said:
We were digging out a new bed (gardening), and the spade hit something which turned out to be the Lambretta! We have no idea how it got there, we’ve only just moved into the house. Currently we’re planning to try to get rid of it, because it’s not in very good condition and being underground seems to have flattened bits.
cheers, Ellie
WOW! A 1957 Lambretta Li Series 1… Buried in your back yard. How does THAT happen? The best I can do is a beer can and some old chicken bones. They’re talking about getting rid of it, but imagine the story THAT restoration would have! Thanks for fillin’ us in on the details Ellie! We hope you’ll let us know what happens to her and if you decide to restore instead. ; )
(The “crime” scene where the Lambretta was found buried)
13. November 2006 at 4:56 pm
How strange… why would somebody bury an entire scooter? She should sell it on ebay. Maybe call the police…
14. November 2006 at 7:48 am
Some tweeker probably stole it and then had to get rid of it fast…
15. November 2006 at 1:47 am
If anything, I would throw it in the back of the estate, bring it around to the local car wash, blast the goobers off it, and suspend it near the library! :- Yeah – it was prolly pinched about 20 or 30 years ago…:-x
That’s something isn’t it!? How odd…
15. November 2006 at 1:48 am
it’s an LD, not an LI
15. November 2006 at 7:00 am
a good place to go for lambretta info
http://www.lambretta.co.uk/models.html
21. November 2006 at 2:58 am
Yes it is an LD – by the rear of the frame an LD MkII – just the horn cast alone is worth US$40.00 and there must be other parts that are re-useable, I Can’t see the motor bit IF it’s there the alloy motor could still be in repairable condition So the lucky finders have scored enough to pay for their garden work a few times over!! Or worst case – Enough for the Beers at the BBQ Blast to Celebrate their New Graden!!!
Top Find – Just Please find her a Good home – try Alex from Casa Lambretta he can help you find a buyer/good home for her at http://www.casalambrettausa.com tell him Wayne Perkins sent you… Cheers Wayne