Lambretta Moto Giardinetta
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Fd/c Moto Giardinetta
The Lambretta Moto Giardinetta.
Technical Specification
| Model | FD/C 150 Moto Giardinetta (or Surrey for US market) |
| Production Started | Approximately March 1958 |
| Production Ended | Approximately May/June 1958 (Launched at the factory with S1Li's in July) |
| Frame Prefix | T40 |
| Engine Prefix | 150M |
| Starting Frame N° | FDC's with frame numbers around 022300*T40 |
| Starting Engine N° | FDC's with engine numbers around 150M*022300 |
| Amount Produced | 30-40 Approximately |
| Engine | 148cc, two stroke, 57x58mm, Inside cab |
| Power & Rate | 6HP at 4,750RPM |
| Compression Ratio | 1:6.5 |
| Head & Cylinder | Aluminium & Cast Iron |
| Engine Cooling | Forced Air |
| Crankcase Oil | SAE30 500grams |
| Starter | Manual Lever |
| Clutch | Multiple discs in oil bath |
| Gears | 3 speed hand shifter |
| Gear Ratios | 1st 1:24.15 |
| 2nd 1:11.40 | |
| 3rd 1:6.01 | |
| 4th N/A | |
| Reverse 1:31.46 | |
| Ignition | Filso or Marelli |
| Spark Advance | 26° 34mm on the circumfrance of the flywheel |
| Point Settings | .40-.50mm |
| Sparkplug | Bosch 225, short thread |
| Primary | Gear |
| Secondary | Shaft and differential |
| Transmission Oil | EP SAE 140/250grams |
| Carburetor | dell'orto MA19B4 |
| Carburation | Main 75, Pilot 450, valve 75. |
| Fuel Mix | 6.00% |
| Fuel Consumption | 1lt per 32km |
| Fuel Capacity | 11.5lts |
| Range | 300km |
| Maximum Speed | 55-60km/h |
| Brake Type | Front: Mechanically controlled drum |
| Rear: Hydraulically controlled drum | |
| Tire | 4.00 x 8 |
| Tire Pressure | Front: 2.0ATM |
| Rear: 3.25ATM | |
| Front | Oscillating connecting rods |
| Rear | Rigid cross beam with longitudinal leaf springs |
| Dry Weight | Estimated at 245kg |
| Longitudinal Dimension | 2,420mm |
| Transversal Dimension | 1,330mm |
| Vertical Dimension Box | |
| Max Hight | 1,620mm |
| Ground Clearance | 125mm |
| Wheel Base | 1,650mm |
| Track Width | 1,180mm |
| Minimum Turning Radius | 2,300mm |
| Load Capacity | Estimated 350kg |
| System | 6 Volt with 9amp battery |
| Frame | Steel tubing with 1,650mm resistence |
| Cab | Small round cab with single round headlight, roll top roof & full length canvas back, |
| matching canvas rear cover on collapsable framework with removable wicker bench seat | |
| Floor mats as standard. | |
| Front Mudguard | FD/C and Series1 FLI175 mudguards were used during production.. |
| Doors | Optional suicide opening doors with plexiglass windows. (US Market) |
| Trunk Type | Aluminum compartment |
| Aluminium pressed pickup trunk with hinged rear panel | |
| Also available as chassis only | |
| Colours | Grigio Lambro, Azzuro Lombardia, Verde Irlanda |
| (Other known colour: 1960 Rome olympics livery on 20 vehicles) | |
| Optional Extras | Speedometer, Clock, Electric windshield wiper, (for US market, interior light) |
| Steering | Handlebar |
| Accelerator | Actuated by twisting of the right handle bar grip |
| Brakes | Front: Foot pedal |
| Rear: Right lever on handlebar | |
| Clutch | Left lever on handlebar |
| Gears | Actuated by twisting of the left handlebar grip with clutch engaged |
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