: I found a '57 Lambretta in my area for something like $800, but the person who answered the phone, not the owner, said some sort of coil is missing on the scoot. First is this a fair price for a non-working Lambretta missing a part, and second, if anyone knows what the hell I'm talking about, is that an easily replaceable part?

Coil = schmoil, what you want to know is hows the compression, does it even roll, what's the body/paintjob condition, tires, seat etc??? A new coil doesn't necessarily mean it'll run. Other things will cost a lot more than a coil. I wouldn't pay more than $250. If it's worth $800 the owner can get it running first.