Rallymaster – And Then Some!
Classic Scooterist|February/March 2017

The Lambretta Rallymaster is a machine that’s shrouded in some mystery, not least of which is how many of these machines did Lambretta Concessionaires produce?

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Rallymaster – And Then Some!

The magic number of 100 has done the rounds, though I’ve not seen any paperwork that either confirms or denies this number. Suffice to say, that in 1961 Lambretta Concessionaires wanted to move a few Series 2 Li 150s and wanted to appeal to the sporting scooter rider. The only thing I know is that a few years ago I missed out on a genuine one owner machine that was being sold for £100!

So just to review the specifications from May 1961; they were a standard Li 150 scooter with black striped sidepanels – not necessarily red and black! Stage 2 tuning on the engine, which included a large bore carburettor and a high performance exhaust. Spanish turning front mudguard was fitted, along with a 4.00 x 10 rear tyre, dual seat, spare wheel, ball end levers, sports-type flyscreen, rally number plates, grab handle and a special instrument panel. The panel housed the rev counter, stopwatch holder, illuminated map board and a switch for the spotlamp mounted on the front of the legshields. As optional extras you could have the spot lamp and a reduced gear ratio set.

Back in 1961 this would have set you back the princely sum of £186.17.10, as opposed to the Series 2 TV 175 which was listed at £193.2.5, or the Series 2 Li 150 for £172.15.7. The exploits of Alan Kimber were used by Lambretta Concessionaires to get dealers to promote the Rallymaster so that enthusiastic club members would get to see Kimber’s exploits and hopefully buy a Rallymaster to enter sporting trials for themselves.

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