Lambretta Li 225 TS1 - Cut down - 9th October

Win a Seriously Fast 1962 Lambretta Li 225 TS1 – Old-School Cutdown
This is definitely not your average classic Lambretta.
Up for grabs is this 1962 Lambretta Li, transformed into a fantastic old-school cutdown and fitted with a seriously impressive 225cc Taffspeed TS1 performance engine setup.
Built with performance firmly in mind and described by its previous owner as having been put together without expense spared, this is a proper enthusiast's scooter. From the exposed mechanicals and cutdown bodywork to the chrome detailing and deep purple finish, it has a distinctive old-school custom look.
At the heart of the build is the 225 Taffspeed TS1 setup, breathing through a 35mm Mikuni flat-slide carburettor with Boyesen reed-valve conversion and exiting through a Fresco old-school expansion pipe. Power is transmitted through an Li150 gearbox fitted into GP200 casings, with 16/46 gearing and a five-plate clutch.
And with this level of performance, stopping power hasn't been forgotten either – it benefits from a hydraulic front brake setup.
Better still, the scooter has covered only 178 miles since 2020. According to the previous owner, it has also had a recent service, full rolling-road dyno setup and new tyres, covering only around 50 miles since that work was completed. Paperwork relating to the work and setup is also included.
Specification & Highlights
1962 Lambretta Li
Classic Italian Lambretta platform
Old-school custom cutdown
225cc Taffspeed TS1 performance setup
TS1 performance cylinder
35mm Mikuni flat-slide carburettor
Boyesen reed-valve conversion
Fresco old-school expansion exhaust
Li150 gearbox
GP200 engine casings
16/46 sprocket gearing
Five-plate clutch
Hydraulic front braking system
Front disc brake
Performance-focused engine build
Full rolling-road dyno setup carried out
Recently serviced
New tyres fitted
Only 178 miles covered since 2020
Approximately 50 miles covered since latest service, dyno setup and new tyres
Paperwork to support the work/setup
Deep purple custom paintwork
Cut-down rear bodywork
Exposed engine and mechanical components
Extensive polished and chrome detailing
Chrome engine casing
Chrome rear suspension detailing
Chrome exhaust
Chrome front horncasting
Chrome wheel rims
Custom single seat
Exposed spare wheel mounted behind the legshield
Wide-profile tyres
Extremely distinctive custom appearance
Built as a fast, performance-oriented Lambretta
Not One for the Purists – And That's Exactly the Point
This scooter is all about old-school custom Lambretta culture.
Rather than trying to replicate a factory-original machine, it's been built to be something completely different: stripped back, aggressive and packed with performance upgrades.
The exposed engine, polished components, purple paintwork, single seat and cutdown body immediately set it apart, but it's the mechanical specification that makes this one particularly interesting.
A 225 TS1, 35mm Mikuni, reed-valve conversion and expansion pipe is a serious combination in a lightweight Lambretta. Add the upgraded clutch, carefully chosen gearing and hydraulic front brake and you've got a scooter designed to deliver a very different experience from a standard Li.
Could This Be Sitting in Your Garage?
For anyone into modified Lambrettas, old-school scooter culture or simply unusual performance machines, this is an opportunity to win something you won't see every day.
A build like this takes considerable time, parts and expertise to put together – and this one has already had the important rolling-road setup and servicing work carried out.
One ticket could put the keys to this wild 225cc Lambretta in your hand.
Get your entries in before the competition closes – this is one seriously cool old-school cutdown that's ready for its next owner.

Make - Lambretta
Model - Cutdown
Year - 1962

Seriously Fast Scooter
Chrome Everything
Taffspeed Performance

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