Modern Vespa

My friend has just bought this, its in the UK, is he going to struggle getting engine parts?



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Actually, classic Vespa engine parts seem to be mostly available through after market sources. I'd suggest you post in the Not-so-modern section if you want more detailed responses.

Topic so moved...

parts are available looks like a vl. I built a vb over the last few years(very similar) you just need deep pockets and patience

Wow, it's rare

Friends of mine built one last year. Italian eBay had most of the parts.pricey though

It's most likely a British built Douglas Vespa 92L2...I've just finished restoring mine..



I put the headlight on the mudguard but originally it was on the handlebars like yours.

Parts are not too hard to come by but my advice is to join the Veteran Vespa club, people in the club will be able to help you...

I created a blog for the restoration of mine but I haven't got round to updating it as much as I'd like: http://douglas92l2.blogspot.co.uk/

Cheers,
Rog

Actually looking closer I think it might be Italian built because Douglas machines use different floor runners to what's on yours so must be a VL1T model.

Nice find. I'd love to dig one of those up.

Astro, you would this one then. I don't have the funds right now. http://greensboro.craigslist.org/mcy/4394623117.html

Not bad. I'm in enough trouble as it is until I get my wife's smallie on the road. Just passed the 2 years of neglect mark.

Not an expert but Rod sounds right. Have you got the VIN and engine number from it, so you/we could confirm? Here's a 1951 Douglas 125 V2L2 as a guide - yours is a few years later (IMHO do the same colour resto - they're beautiful). You should be OK for most parts, with eBay giving you access to Italian sellers, plus euro majors like SIP and Scooter Centre in Germany.

Very cool find, lucky fella 8)

Hi,
It looks like a 1955/ 1956 struzzo (ostrich)
1955 was 125cc, 1956 was a 150cc.
Going by my memory around 28000 of the 1956 were made parts are a available and shared by three different years including 1958
Parts can be expensive. If some bright spark has change it to a non battery the rectifier and other components are very rare.
It is my favourite model
Cheers
Fabio

For the 1956 the model is vl3

Hi iain,
I am 100% sure your friend's Vespa to be a vl3t 145.5cc 3 speed
Built in 1956 in Pontedera. Parts are our there Nos and remanufatured. The secret is go on the internet and be patient.
I hope your friend is not thinking to use it as a daily raider as parts are not always available.
This scooter apart for the GS of that time and the vl1t (125cc) it is the next rarest
As only 39.635 were delivered worldwide.

Useful info on manufaturing numbers:
VL1T: 16.000
VL2T: 76.100
VL3T: 39.635

Mine needs a damn good "cut and polish"

Hi mate,
Do you think?
I would ride it as is, a bit of patina is all the rage at moment.

its a vl3t, the body is in really good condition, lucky guy.. unlike the vespa i bought
the motor isnt seized and it appears complete except for the carb box door and an rear original light, gearbox may have an issue but really havent looked at it properly, its in my garage till he clears a vw kublewagon project thats in his at present.
Hopefully i can secure an identical scooter to his thats also available, although its a motovespa built one, i dont mind , it looks exactly the same...
thanks for the replies guys, a big help and good to know he will be able to get it fixed up, he just wants it for a weekend cruiser...