Marketwatch: 1956 Lambretta D

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Scooters from the early 50's may be relatively easy to find in Europe, but they are pretty scarce here in the US. Innocenti sold quite a few LD's in the US in the later 50's, but the spartan Lambretta D was not a big seller over here. So when I see a D for sale, it is notable. Here on eBay with no reserve, we have the typical barn find scooter from the mid-west. It has a generous coat of house paint or spray paint. The farm-engineered solution for a rusty gas tank is clearly in evidence in the photo, as are the duct-tape seat covers. That said, this scooter looks pretty complete and not too rusty. It is pretty beat down though. Given the relatively low value of the D, is it worth trying to restore? Probably not on a financial basis, but it sure would be fun as a project.