Motion Pictures Jimmy's Lambretta from Quadrophenia sells for 59K

great movie, if you've never seen it, you need to get on it. not nearly enough mirrors on jimmy's scooter. now ace, he had his shit together, too bad it went off a cliff..

http://www.bonhams.com/cgi-bin/publ...bonhams.com/&sPath=2008-09/25/7770723-1-1.jpg#

 

Holy schitt! I guess I better update the insurance on my '63 LI.

 

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youtube has everything...

 

sting's earlier appearance in the movie...

 

I thought it was Sting's Vespa GS that was driven off the cliff? Great film though

 

if you watch the whole video in post #4, that's the end of the movie, including the 'cliff diving' scene...

 

i miss my lambretta
a little too much money for a lammy tho

 

59 bucks is too much for a Lambretta, now one of the rockers bikes.............
Ca you tell what side of the bike debate Im on? Though I think Im conflicted, I also love the Who and the Kinks...........
Doc.

 

36,000 Pounds is a lot of money for a Lambretta, even 'that' one, but it was obviously worth it as that was what someone was willing to pay. I never paid more than 600 Pounds for a second hand one, but that was 19 years ago since I bought one in England. They may not be everyones taste but I had the best times of my teenage years going to different seaside towns trying consume my body weight in alcohol. If you had a TS1, a Swift pipe & 32mm Amal back then - you were 'King of the Hill"..........Good times

 

I wonder how much it would go for if it hadnt been run over by a delivery truck

I kick my self every now and again for passing up a Jet 200 for 500 bucks a few years ago.

 

wow, thats crazy! miss my old vespa now, lol....

 

Great movie, Flathead32 recommended it to me. Great view into the counterculture of a different country.

I believe Jimmy was so bumed out by seeing Sting in his dumb work hat and uniform that he stole Sting's chromed up, scooter. It was fixed up really nice with some major chrome pieces. I agree with nifty, it was Sting's Vespa that went over the cliff.

 

guys guys guys, Sting=Ace Face. it was his vespa that went over the cliff, by jimmys doing. wheres the confusion?

 

Thanks Monsterflake! I always wondered what happened to that Lambretta....I wonder who bought it??...

 

Honestly, I think it's worth more. It's not just any Scooter. It's the most famous Scooter in the world....

 

Well it is pre-mix, so it might be more of a smokey oily smolder type fire.

 

I guess my wife's 62 is worth 57 Grand less oh well.

 

Dang, I have not seen Quadrophenia in 20 years. Oh, NETFLIX?

 

Its on Netflix....

Tom Ingram from VLV is also in the movie briefly too

 

watch the whole (10 minute) clip in post #4, that's the end of the movie, including the vespa crash...

 

he might be a nut, but he had a great look...

 

Too bad Sting's "GS" was actually a Rally...

Timely post. I'm restoring a 66 SilverSpecial at the moment. I'll show the wife how much Lambrettas cost and then she won't mind as much.

Here, let's make this thread more on topic.

 

In a way, "Quadrophenia" is Britain's "American Graffiti". Think of Jimmy's Lambretta the same way as Milner's Deuce. That scoot is REVERED across the pond . . . and has been cloned a bunch of times.

If Milner's car came up for auction, it would be bid to astronomical heights too.

 

"Honestly, I think it's worth more. It's not just any Scooter. It's the most famous Scooter in the world.... " I would have thought "Stings GS" was more famous, & I'm pretty sure the same guy owned them both at the same time.

What about Wolfie Smiths Li series 1 then...................Freedom for Tooting!!!!!, if you're not English, I doubt you'll get it

 

Alot for a chick bike.

 

In a manner of speaking. I've owned several gazillion vehicles but I've never owned anything that magically attracts the poontang like my Li Series 3 (distant #2: Karmann Ghia convertible). And not thar-she-blows rat rod orcabetties, or grandma-in-a-leather-halter Sturgis biker barflies, or tramp stamp tuner skanks, either. I mean fine, euro-hot, streets of Paris young Catherine Deneuve types. It's like Innocenti has some secret formula that made their vehicles irresistible to good looking women, like Austin Powers and the Fembots. My wife loves the bike but doesn't trust it.

Don't believe me? If you're near Chicago this Saturday, check out the all day "Mods Vs Rockers" vintage scooter / motorcycle rally at Delilahs and the Bottom Lounge. And make note of the fine pulchritude gathered 'round the scoots.

http://www.tonupchicago.com/flyers/09mvr.html

 

I miss my GS too - copper plated engine covers, mirrors and accessory lights galore, spare tire/luggage rack, fiberglass antenna, foxtails, hoodie parka with fur collar and no self respecting mod wore a helmet - it messed up the back combed center parted hairdo. Bored with nothing to do? - run on over to Brighton for the weekend and mix it up with the greasers - yep it was war on the beaches of Brighton - aaah nostalgia....

 

you're probably right. the rockers are to jimmy as the pharoahs were to curt. they both (unexpectedly) find themselves among 'the other side' and live through it...