Modern Vespa

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And there will be noncontender pics here, eventually

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A very classic noncontender from eBay Italy--the first model of Lambretta sold
It was originally called the Model M, but later renamed the Model A
You can find a picture of a spiffed up one and a nice description at the beginning of:
http://www.freewebs.com/aalborglambrettaclub/lambrettahistory.htm

From 1947:

Wow!! You guys are really chatty!

Another noncontender, for those who need a pizza carrier
From eBay Italy (although TGB would be happy to sell these to anybody):

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It's a much closer race, this time

Another noncontender from the UK eBay, described as a 1966 Lambretta Li 150 Special mod scooter:


(Some of those mirrors do appear to be angled so that the rider can see how cool he looks on it )

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A whole set of interesting noncontenders from the same UK eBay seller:

This noncontender is a real BMW scooter,
from 2000 and eBay France:



Does this look like a similar scooter!?! Pfttttt!!

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Such a cute little noncontender from eBay Italy
Described as a "RARISSIMA E BELLISSIMA PIAGGIO VESPA PK50XL ROBERTA DEL 1988"

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A classic British noncontender from the UK eBay--described as a "2002 PIAGGIO (VESPA)PX 125 Disc With Molossi 166 Kit fitted"

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A beautiful noncontender snagged from: MIA 300 GTS

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Here we have Americana packaged in a restored 1960 Cushman Eagle Scooter, from the US eBay

This noncontender is all ready for a parade:

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The race is unexpectedly exciting (see results below noncontender)

Such a beautiful noncontender!
Described as a Lambretta 50cc de luxe anno 1969 on eBay Italy:

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Cute little noncontender, has a seat that looks kind of like the one on a Piatti

From the UK eBay,
where it was described as a
"laverda mini scooter 60cc 4 stroke mod classic"

The Piatti scooter:


(Edit: Oops! Forgot to give cite the source
You can find this image and lots of interesting info about the Piatti
at: http://www.piattiscooter.com/main/ )

Girlfriend.......Where are you getting all of these pics ? Good job.....i'd love to have them in Sepia

godoggo ~

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Bunch of really good stuff here, thanks for hunting these down.

Please note the Piatti site (above)
that I forgot to cite earlier

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Really a spectacular noncontender today--one of my favorites and the best restoration I've seen (on the eBays, anyway)

Labeled as a "1961 AGRATI Garelli Capri 80 Vintage Scooter" on the UK eBay:

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Another magnificent noncontender from: My P and sidecar

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Another noncontender:

(Actually better for the Scooter Art thread,
but this is currently the only contest thread with noncontenders on it )

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Its very close!

This contender is from the US eBay, described as a "1946 Cushman Ice Cream Scooter, Model 50"

Isn't it cute?!

That little dog would fit so well in the icebox on the ice cream one......better than a normal pet carrier....

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A very cool, Balinese noncontender (IMO), from the US eBay:

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This is a true classic that has been carefully personalized by its Italian owner
I think it would be called a 99 Honda Helix in the States, but in Italy it's called a CN250
From eBay Italy:

Another noncontender, a 1962 BSA Sunbeam from the UK eBay:


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Another red noncontender, a DoodleBug from the US eBay:

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This is a really unusual noncontender from 1938 and the UK that is currently listed on the UK eBay
It's called a Swallow Gadabout:


It's missing some obvious parts, especially in the last picture

This, instead, is a picture of a young British fellow on an intact one from 1947
(they did not change much):

You can find this picture and what he thought of the scooter at:
http://www.vintagebike.co.uk/Bike%20Directories/OthersStoZ/pages/Swallow-Gadabout-47.htm

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The voting poll closes on Tuesday, the 29th at 8:00 AM EST

This is a great noncontender that reminds me of Moped/Windbreaker's avatar:


Described as a: "SONDA CHAIN DRIVE PRESSED STEEL TOY SCOOTER. Made by Garton Toy Company. Sheboycan Wis."
It is on sale at: www.aubreysantiques.com/misctreasures.htm