SERVE TA JET 200 TIMELINE

1954: Lambretta Locomociones SA open Eibar factory in Northern Spain. 1960: Production of Spanish made Lambretta passes 50,000 units manufactured. 1963: Spanish TV175 Series 2 joins the Li150 and Li125 Series 2 in production. All three models have a turning front mudguard (as fitted to the Innocenti Rallymaster) and a dual seat was fitted as standard. 1964: Spanish TV175 Series 2 handlebar/head light changes to the threepenny bit TV/SX, made by Forres, along with a Series 3 type speedometer. Also Innocenti TV175 damper forks, along with Innocenti front disc brakes were stock fittings as was the series 3 TV175 engine. 1965: Production of Spanish made Lambretta passes 100,000 units made. Scooterlinea range introduced, Spanish Slimstyle, Li125, Li150 and TV175. The factory changes name from Eiber to Serveta SA. 1966: Spanish TV200 introduced, albeit a very low production run in Spain. 1967: Jet 200, Mark 1, introduced, replacing the very rare Spanish TV175 Series 3 early examples were near identical, including badging, to Innocenti SX 200, main exception being an Li Series 3 front mudguard. Early Spanish Jet 200 models fitted with front disc brakes are very rare. Quite early on the Special and SX200 legshield badges were replaced with Jet 200 badging. 1969: Lambretta Concessionaires began importing Spanish made Lambrettas: to begin with it was the Spanish 150 Special. 1971: Jet 200 frame numbers, manufactured between 1971-1980 start at frame number 550200. 1972: The first Jet 200, without a front disc brake, Mark 2, was officially imported to the UK as well as other Lambretta markets worldwide. 1973: Serveta introduce The Pony, a Lambretta engined 200cc monkey bike. With Innocenti having ceased to produce scooters, the firm parts began to be replaced with uniquely made Spanish items. SX/Special side panels were replaced with clip on (GP style) LI side panels and floor runners became superseded by floor mats. Also the air filter was rehoused in the toolbox, with a vented door allowing air intake. 1974: Jet 200, Mark 3, horncasting badge changed from Eiber to Serveta. 1975: Up until production of the Jet 200 ceased in 1982 a number of upgrades, some due to EU legislation, others for both practical and aesthetic requirements, were introduced. Some of the more notable were indicators on chrome stalks, GP inspired panel stripes, sealed unit 6v headlamp and upgraded electrics and switches. 1980: Jet 200 Mark 4, with fat front dampers, and the USA specification Jet 200 Mark 5 launched. 1982: Jet series 80 200 and Lince 200, Jet Mark 6 introduced, manufactured until 1984, including a specific variant made for police. Also in 1982 the name Serveta was replaced by Lambretta SAL, where scooters were made alongside washing machines. The 1982 Spanish 200cc machines had their frames stamped SX200 – starting 560000. 1985: Production relocated from Eiber to Amurrio. 1986: Linx 200 introduced, over 1500 made. 1987: Extensive prototype development put into a planned model that never went into production, Lambretta Amiga, which was based around an uprated Linx 200 engine. 1989/1990: Production of Spanish Lambretta scooters ceased.