Lambretta · 1963–1969
Lambretta Li Special and SX: history and buying advice
Sporting Lambrettas; the SX 200 with disc brake was the racers’ favourite.
History
From 1963 there were the Li 125 Special and Li 150 Special, sportier versions of the Li. In 1966 came the SX 150 and SX 200 (Special X). The SX 200 had a front disc brake and reached 106 km/h. The advertising slogan was ‘SX Appeal’.
In Italy 31,328 SX 150s and 20,783 SX 200s were built. The SX 200 was sought after by scooter racers, and many went to England. In Spain Serveta built it under licence as the Jet 200, until about 1984.
Key data
| SX 150 | 148 cc (62 × 58 mm), 9.4 hp, approx. 90 km/h |
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| SX 200 | 198 cc (66 × 58 mm), 11 hp, approx. 106 km/h, front disc brake |
| Weight | c. 120 kg dry |
| Production (Italy) | 31,328 SX 150; 20,783 SX 200 |
What to check when buying
- A Spanish Serveta Jet 200 looks like an SX 200 but is worth much less. Check the numbers.
- On the SX 200: check the front disc brake.
- Watch for rust in frame and running boards.
- Ask whether the engine has been tuned; that is common.
- Check that colour, seat and trim strips belong to the model.
SourcesWikipedia: Lambretta Special X (English)Wikipedia: Lambretta (English)
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