Modern Vespa

I have an opportunity to buy this. Don't know the price yet but it was bought new (European import to Australia) by their father and it's been sitting covered up in the barn for about 15 years. They want it to go to a good home to be restored rather than just make money selling it.

Could someone tell me what model it is from this pic?

Also what are they worth?

Best bet is to email Niall at Retrospective Scooters in London - he will tell you all you need to know and be able to send you parts if you need them. Tell him I sent you.

http://www.retrospectivescooters.com

Charles.

At first glance,it looks like an early Sprint- they were as common as barn doors, probably Piaggio's biggest seller and an awful lot were imported to Asia in the 70's
Graham

Here is another pic.

Looks like they just want to give it to me. I'm very excited

Very nice!!!




Rob

You lucky bastard!

Remember the pictures as you restore it!

Please keep the original paint.
It's a 125 sprint ( prefix VNL2T on frame , below rear left panel) between 1966 et 69

It looks very clean in the pics but knowing me I'll end up doing a complete restoration.

I bought a brand new GTS 250 and managed to blow another $8k adding stuff to that so I recon this will probably get the same attention.

I am going to move this to the NSM board for more help for you.

That bike to me is a relic(in a good way).

Look at the wear on the tire and the spare rack.(I believe that rack is next to impossible to find now)

Check out the wind screen/fairing.

If it is original paint than fuck-me-runnin.

I wouldn't touch it and do all mechanics to it carefully.

That looks to me like a complete un-touched, all original scoot.

If you go throwin stupid money at it all you'll do is ruin it.

Congrats.

Thanks Sticky

It wouldn't surprise me if the bloody thing ran. I'll do some careful inspection, cleanup and fluid changing before we try and kick it over.

See what I added about the spare rack. The rack alone could be worth more than my scoot.

And do be slow and methodical if that thing is a time peice. Do not splinter or strip the screw heads(flat head).

Use the right size screw drivers and wrenches!!!!!!

Clean tank and fuel lines. Give the carb a good cleaning.

You lucky dog.

How cool 8)

What nice people

Russ

This bike as it stands, is very nice. Say it's worth 2500-3500, if you do a full restoration, it will be worth less than 2500.00. That is the honest truth.

Take the opinions here as they are giving you sound advice, do a mechanical restoration and leave it at that. What a beauty.

Here's a photo of my mate's. Just like yours. He brought it back from Italy along with an Ape. He's been offered crazy money for it.

for goodness sake do not repaint it. you can easily clean up that paint and wax it and it will be better than any new paint and will hold its value.

what he said

Here's a '68 Sprint that Demon Larry redid for me. (It wasn't bad as is.). It came from Italy as "parts". I found it in Detroit and titled it in VT.

Fantastic! That sounds about as good as I've heard.. looks like they want to give it to you.. and I hope you'll look like you want to take it!!!

That's going to clean up nicely.. by the looks of it.. I'm in the "don't paint it" camp too.. Nice gift.. nice bike! 8)

Cheers...

Monit. When you remove those covers make sure you watch out for Redbacks!

REPEAT AFTER ME: "I WILL NOT REPAINT THIS SURVIVOR"

Any fucktwat with a few thousand dollars can buy a re-sprayed Sprint. You have the real deal and in better original shape than 99% of most out there.

And probably doesn't need a full restoration. Get it running and leave it the fuck alone. Or go buy something modern.

Do NOT paint this bike.

EDIT- If anyone out there has repainted their bikes, I rescind the expletive above. Maybe you had a good reason to. Repainting this one would be a crime though.

Is there some reason everybody is sure that's not a Super? Can't see the wheel size well in the photo.

yeh could be a super eh



lettuce know when you pick it up man, just give it a light clean first



they keep popping up in sa

NAAAAA paint it....

nice shiny 2 tone....

throw a disc front end on it and tart the old bugger up with every aftermarket chrome accessory money can buy

oh oh white walls and a single saddle

make people cry!!!

I thought about that too.. but the spare looks kinda 10inch-ish from here.. nit for sure though... also it may be the pic but something looks funky at the headlight.. ring and headset.. maybe just the material from the wind screen..

more pics if you've got 'em Monit!
please!

Spare looks like it may have a cover. Thinking this may indeed be a super. Short looking stand.

Oh and it's your bike. Paint it if you want.

Thanks everyone for your input. Bloody fantastic.

You're a different bunch of folks on here than where I normally hang out in the General Discussion section.

If and when I get it I'll just assess everything. Then I'll spend the winter making sure all the fluids are changed, engine won't cease with first crank, gas is clean, brake fluid changed, cables oiled, new tyres, plug etc, etc.

Then when the summer comes I'll get to know him and enjoy the experience of a classic. After all we're about the same age.

My neighbour has several early Vespas and belongs to a classic Vespa club so he is a great source of information as well.

Once next summer is over I will decide whether if I'm going to restore him or not. Whatever I do decide I can see the two of us will be together for a very long time.

The average time I own my bikes is 10+ years and given my age I think I'll be buried with him.

Great to have you over here Monit! Let us know how it goes.. and if it's a Super or Sprint!
Cheers

No brake fluid on that one.

Well, he could get a COSA

its defenitly a sprint cowl and i am totally sure its a late 60's 2 port sprint with the genuine 60's accesories, price to me is expensive so darn expensive since u have it for free.. u never can buy someone trust don you.. so dont paint the bike and keep it as it look just refresh the engine and smile while u ride it

congrats on the bike and cheer mate

Well done Monit, you got a superb find. I think its Karma - you were meant to have it, and I can see you'll appreciate it too. I've just got a 1975 GTR 125 that's pretty much the same as your Sprint, and after the GTS300, I'm going to love the two stoke style once the restoration is done (you're welcome to follow it for interest -> Full restoration log - 1975 Vespa GTR 125 )

Lots of opinions here but I'm sure you'll make the right choices. Good luck, have a ball

Sounds like a well thought out plan, best of luck and keep the pics coming. Sorry for the communications breakdown. Static or sunspots or something...

There's no communication breakdown.

The dude came on here showing us his find and inquiring.

He has been rude and has ignored what he came here for.

I would like for him and his bike to go fly a kite.

I think there's more important things to talk about.....like 2t oil or tire pressure to be perfectly honest.

Let's not resurrect the drama...