Mathewsons December 2026 sale
Lot 101: 1976 Lambretta Jet 200 at the Mathewsons December 2026 auction
By Jon Cosson · Last checked
Part of our Bangers & Cash guide.
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What the listing says
Mathewsons' listing, based on information from the vendor, catalogues it as a Jet 200, while the vendor notes describe a 200 SX with matching numbers, fully restored with a new 200cc cylinder and many new parts.
What to check on any Lambretta SX 200 or Jet 200
- Scootering advises stripping paint around the frame number (if the seller permits, or at least close inspection) for grinding, weld marks or a flattened tube. 200cc models are the most likely to have had numbers altered.
- Check for crash damage: side panels should sit flush, the rear mudguard should not bow, forks should look straight and the headset should not rub the horncasting. Look for a ripple in the frame tube between the fork stem and legshield struts.
- Rust spots include the main front tube, the area under the front mudguard, the number plate area and the lower straight frame tubes, which Scootering says are not easily repaired.
- A frame alignment check is the distance from the top of the fork stem to the toolbox door lip; Scootering gives 17in for Li, TV and SX types, with about 0.3in tolerance.
- Look for drilled holes in the top shell, damaged toolbox and petrol flap hinges and battery tray rot.
- Check whether an engine mounting lug has been broken and welded, and look for stripped or broken studs.
Checks for this car
- Confirm which model it is from the frame and engine numbers, since the Jet 200 and SX 200 are different models.
- Check the quality of the restoration.
Questions to ask before you bid
- Can I see the V5C, and do the chassis and engine numbers match it?
- What history file, invoices and MOT records come with it?
- When was it last used on the road?
- Do the frame and engine numbers identify it as a Jet 200 or an SX 200?
- Who carried out the restoration?
Viewing and bidding
Viewing at the Pickering saleroom runs Wednesday 25 November to Tuesday 1 December 2026: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 12 noon, closed Sunday. Entry is £5 per person, which includes admission on the day and a donation to one of Mathewsons' chosen charities. The sale is Wednesday 2 to Friday 4 December 2026, held behind closed doors, with bidding online, by telephone or by commission.
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