Modern Vespa

Our BBQ. Named "Ran When Parked"

Watch for it on Craigslist just for a fun post once I get the rare cooking attachment installed from scrap steel through my work. I will make a separate thread about this bike so you can see that we are using parts that are of no safe use to anyone.

That legshield mirror looks way better than the usual clamp-ons. And it swings right out of the way.

I thought a pic of my friends VNS6T (yes, VNS, where "S" stands for "Svezia") from 1965, would fit this thread fine:



Regards

/ VNS

not really patina but still art

Somebody must have worked for an insurance company.....many years ago. Last registered 1969.

I've never been a big fan of Allstates or VBBs in general, but man, that is a beautiful bike.

More rust then patina, but still the original paint.

Big plans for this frame from 1968

^^^ Nice smallie, and better than a very similar 50S a little south of you. I love original paint no matter how battered and this one was red before the orange paint job. I think it was done w/ a brush . More here: Orange 50S w/ topcase, King & Queen seat, P mudguard

Rust, NOT patina!



But except for that floor, I'd say I'd prefer this one w/ original paint:



The script badge on the tail, could you please take a straight on shot of it? Looks to be a 50L and first time I've seen the badge original on a scooter.TIA.

jocco
Nice find. Thank you for saving it. Looking forward to seeing what you plan to do.[/b]

Sprint 68 Mickey.

Voodoo, yes its a vespa 50L
I read your thread of the smallframe tjat you fixed. Nice work there
I have a pic of the rear

exmayor, thanks, I would like to keep it as original as possible. At least the frame. First i need to somehow fix the floor then i need to find an engine. I like to get the most power out of everything, so I'm searching for an 125cc

Rusty old P200e

From an Italian scooter parts fair: https://scooterlab.uk/mostra-scambio-parts-fair-italy-feature/

Let's keep this going shall we?

nice thread resurrection

I honestly have no idea how I found it. Maybe I searched for something and it popped up, I dunno how else I would have found one from years ago

👍

c'mon jeanshorts. that doesn't do it justice.

we know that you've got bigger plans! also, what's under the hood?

-g

Nope, that was the plan. Engine is reed ported vma1, series pro bullnose crank, polini race 130, pm40, drt 27/69 primary, Crimaz cm4 clutch, drt short 4th tree, drt cruciform, cp24 carb on polini reed intake. And rainbow sparkles

stay golden pony boy.

you're a stud with unmatched style.

when i finish El Super wanna race heads up? loser buys parking lot bloody mary's and i promise to leave the PK at home.

-g

out in the sun enjoying a break down

closer view

1954

^^^^
Lovely

One of the few things I can contribute to this thread. These are the cabinet pulls in my workshop.

Love it.

Very slick Jess.

-g

AGREED. Slick and stylish. Nice work.

Oh Jess ... great idea!
When I had the PX 125 at the end of the 70s I would pierce the head of the handles and the piece on which they fit together to put a small padlock and have them not stolen.

Very nice cabinet pulls. What I'm impressed with is that the cabinet doors look super clean - no greasy finger prints or crap taped all over them.

I might have to rethink my workshop

To be fair, that was the day I installed the pulls, which was probably only a few days after I put up the cabinets. I'm sure they're probably a bit dirtier today.

This counts as patina, right?

Shitbox...

SwissWatch now!

Hahaha!
You are too kind.

Yea

...and if you need to lock the cabinets

Oh, that's cool.

I know I have something that qualifies. Let me see:

what a beauty