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Hi. I'll be pestering y'all with questions as I work on fixing up my 67 Vespa 50.

Step 1 is figuring out exactly what I have since I can't go to the FLAPS for parts.

Is the last star over a zero? ?

I am reading this VIN as

V5A1T *59820* Or is it ...V5A1T*598200*

If it is 59820* I am reading it as a 1963N #1 series - MK1

My title says it is 69

If it is V5A1T*598200* , then a 1969 50 L #2 series - MK2

Am I doing this right?

I am leaning the latter. I know they are very similar parts wise but trying to do my due diligence. Thanks and looking forward to getting my rig on the road.
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SaFiS
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It's 59820, stars denote start and end of the serial. Serial records (6961 - 61346) puts it in 1964…

MK2s started from serial 200001 and onwards…
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Flaps?
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Ginch wrote:
Flaps?
Friendly Local Autoparts Store.
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Vespas 1964 GS160, 1965 SS180, 1977 V9A1T, 1983 PX150E
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Kowalski wrote:
Friendly Local Autoparts Store.
That shows how abbreviations have gotten out of hand.

Having said that, two of my favorites are FNG and FUBAR. Those two need to be kept.
After all, it's usually the FNG who causes something to become FUBAR.
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nomadinsiam wrote:
After all, it's usually the FNG who causes something to become FUBAR.
Hey, I resemble that remark. Ha ha.
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1961 VS5T, 1981 P200E, 2003 Malaguti F12 Phantom,Rigid Frame Chopper, 2001 Harley FXDXT
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FNG wrote:
Hey, I resemble that remark. Ha ha.
I thought of you instantly when I read that! 😆

I really like SNAFU and DIC.
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