Modern Vespa

Past Cars:

1982 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
1989 Merkur XR4Ti

Present Car:
2003 BMW 325i

I've never purchased a vehicle for myself that had an automatic transmission. I'm just waiting till Alfa comes back stateside...

Me, 2003 New Beetle Turbo S (Also have a restored 1966 Type I) Wife, 2008 Scion xB, just traded our 2006 xB for it since the 08 is bigger and can get out of its own way. Then our two Vespa's.

When I started the business back in '91 my work truck was a 1969 Volkswagen Transporter single cab. It looked awesome, and was easily identifiable.

We have a winner! That is just too cool for school. And way better than the how shall I say, um, obnoxious?, display of materialism by a few...

My other ride is a 1996 BMW E36 M3.

Both the M3 and the BV500 have matching sparkly-black paint.

I am currently driving...
2008 VW R32
2004 VW Phaeton
1985 Mercedes-Benz 380SL

...and riding
old Trek Y-Foil 77
50th Anniversary Schwinn Paramount
Piaggio mp3 250

.......Val.........your supposed to put up a picture of your car/cage not your Sherpa or Chauffeur ........just joshin, she's sweet!

Godoggo~

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That's cool. I've never heard of someone who has one. Which motor do you have and is it fun to drive?

Its the 4.2 liter V8. Fun to drive? Not in the same sense as the R32 (or the mp3!), but if you like to be coddled, and want to cover hour after hour of high speed cruising in near silence, its the car to be in.

Thanks for asking.

Oh, I lust for the R32, as well.

I drive a 2004 Dodge Neon. Actually Drove is a better term. Since getting the Vespa, it just sits in the driveway.

my car is a 2002

LANCIA Lybra 2.4 jtd Stationwagon



and of course: prodotto italia

'73 plymouth scamp

I have a 2008 red Mini Cooper S. It matches my red Vespa LX50!

....Now work with me here......this is just a thought, but obviously you don't have enough time on you hands between LA and NY and NY and LA .....to keep these vehicles performing in "optimum condition".......todays seals and valves have to be regulary lubricated to keep them primo.......Thus, i will give you a standing offer .......to take on this task to Cross Country deliver to you either of them when need be.....i know this is big of me .......but that is okay .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmH4y0-ANN0

My Buddy did just pick up delivery on a charcoal 2008 Ferrari F430 F1 Spider Convertible...........a car a man can get wood justin lookin at it. He was on the waitng list 2+ years !

godoggo~

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Forget about this guy...
Fuji limited edition OBEY bicycle.. Only 300 made

It's an older restoration, mid 80's, but I work on it quite a bit to keep it up.

yep, that was us!!!!

yes, i loved mine too (it was black looked kinda batmobilish) but...my girlfriend said i should have bought personalized plates "COSTLY" cause i dumped sooo much money into it. had it for 10 long years.l

I don't have a picture of the two together, but I also have a classic (real) Mini - 1960 Morris Mini Minor, originally equipped with an 850 and 10" tires, now sporting a monster 1380 and rolling on 13" rubber. The only pic I can find of my scoot is from Christmas a couple years ago. The Mini is currently undergoing a restification (restoration + modification).

I'm afraid not. Our cars have always been very simple... no big performance or power windows, seats or locks... just basic transportation. We currently drive a 2000 Suzuki Esteem wagon. My wife calls it "The Steam Wagon"

I think that if either of us commuted to work we'd have a different attitude towards the car. The Vespas are making it's role much more limited.

here is my car: http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/car/736670589.html

anyone want it?

My car --

2005 New Beetle "Cabriolet"
2008 Dacia Logan MCV
1986 Jaguar XJS - now for sale

I think this is a very valid topic.... I have a Mac and used to own a Ford Ka right when it was released and people thought it looked "weird" - I thought AT LAST A SMALL COOL CHEAP CAR FOR THE CITY, see my mind was already going that direction

Now I live in London even a Ford Ka is too big. If I needed a tin box with 4 wheels or had a kid I would buy the electric G-Wizz made in California. They're everywhere here and most of the convenient points about scooters:
- no Central London congestion charge
- free parking in a lot of places in central London
- fit in the snuggest spots no other car can fit
- economical and in this case better than the vespa, ecological
- cool and ahead of its time

only trouble would be charging it as very few people benefit from private garage in their houses over here in the smoke. Even if I made a deal on my street that the spot in front of my house had to be left for me so I could stretch the lead into my power outlet I think it'd still be a bit of a challenge...

In saying all this, funnily enough, my bf for example does not fit the category. He rides an Aprilia Scarabeo (not a Vespa, although he loves the Vespas he likes the value for money, performance and style of the Aprilias), he has a PC (although again, he loves my Mac, he still went and bought an Acer ) and used to drive a Renault (too "common" for me )
So there you go
I think we all have a lot more in common than we think

2003 Tiburon.

I removed the spoiler because i have this thing about spoilers on FWD cars

He's not that old..but to me my Beetle is pretty unique.

6 weeks ago I acquired a second Italian to park in the garage.

I bought a Fly 150 and cleared some space next to the "bull".

That is what I was thinking.......Plus no offense to folks who put up New Beetles , Miatas, late model Beemers,late model cars in general & whatnot....But I wouldnt go so far as to say they are very "unique".


Some very nice cars...but hardly unique...



Now the Land Rovers?Real Mini Coopers? And those awesome Mopars....
very unique & obviously have a lot of work & dedication in them.

(Yes...that includes the much maligned & unloved Dodge Neon mentioned in one of the posts.........)



Just my 2 cents.....

And you guys are poking fun at my 3 wheeler!



That thing looks like fun

I don't have a unique car but I thought it was kind of funny when I drove up to the Ferrari dealership, which houses the Vespa dealership in my Saturn Ion. Boy did I feel out of place!

Very cool! I would love to see some more pics.
I drooled over that vintage Lambo in car magazines years ago.

Do you plan on doing the service or do you have a local shop capable of handling it?

My 1989 VW Syncro Vanagon at Burning Man. Notice the flower powered motif that matches my scooter Also, that tent will be one of the two homeless tents for those attending the Tahoe Rally, and yes it is on the dirty side, you are warned.

Bravo!!! looks absolutely flawless.

I have an '06 Focus with a 351 Windsor "mod"

Do you have any completed pictures of that beast? I have heard of "kits" to put SBF V8's in the Focus, but never saw one done, on the road.

To no one in particular:

Hilarious! hmmm what do I call it; what was the name of the truck in that Tarantino movie? I think it was yellow with pink lettering.....

Is everyone else doing this for the same reason I am - guilt about bad mileage in current or prior vehicles?

PS: I'm guilty https://modernvespa.com/forum/topic2578

No I am currently finishing up the electronics and plumbing the exhaust. Once it's out I'll post pictures and videos.

We are using about 50% kit part on my focus and 50% fabricated parts on my Focus.

My nephew is using 100% fabricated parts for his '07 but he is dropping a 302 in his.

That sorta reminds me of the Fiero in our car club...the owner put a 400 smallblock in it, used a Riviera transaxle and half shafts I believe..it looks like the factory put it there.

Here are my 64' Pedo's.
I own both a L/H and R/H drive model. They take me anywhere the GT can't go.
When I hit the road I own a variety of rubber that I put on depending on the weather. My preference at the moment is a pair of 2008 Campers. In the summer I go lite with a pair of 06 Billabong FlipFlops.