The Lambretta Lince was unloved by British scooterists but, like pike nuts and grass skirts, these pristine machines were an important part of 80’s rally history.
Mention AF Rayspeed and the first machine which springs to mind is the legendary ‘S Type’, but we should never forget their other timeless classic, the Team Lambretta.
The Lambretta Luna line celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2018 and our own Italian stallion Christian Giarrizzo met a man for whom the Italian market Lui is an object of fascination.
Special, Chopdown, Skelly, Bonedown, Chicken Chaser and Cutdown are just some of the many terms that are used to describe a specific style of modified scooter.
Question: What was the Lambretta model exclusively produced in the UK? Answer: the Rallymaster, produced by Lambretta Concessionaires at their Trojan works in Croydon.
