Modern Vespa

Back in 1965, I bought a new Vespa 150. It was a pale blue. I am trying to determine what model it was. It had a saddle and an optional buddy seat.

I am hoping someone might have pictures.

8" or 10" wheels ?

It really could only be a couple models.. they were phasing out the GL150 ( 10" wheels ) and phasing in the sprint.

They were phasing OUT the VBB and phasing in the Super.

so, it could be any of those 4 models.

Hell, I don't know. That was 44 years ago.

OK...i'll reply with pics. These were the 150cc models available in 1965. The first 2 are 10" wheels, the second 2 are 8" wheels.

GL150 ?




Or Sprint




Or VBB




or Super







Of those, the VBB and Super came stock with Saddles ... the VBB was actually called "Vespa 150" the super, sprint and GL were all badged with those names.

Weren't GLs only available in cream?

Ah yeah... my bad. I skimmed over the part where he says it was pale blue.

Hmm.

I'm pretty sure the VBB's were always that metallic blue color stock.


But the Super was a stock pale blue color when it first debuted.

http://www.vespaclub.com/tecnica/1965-150super.jpg

I don't think it was a Super. It had the round headlight. I put a GL piston and head on it because my brother-in-law used to outrun me with his Allstate Cruisaire 125. It was a plain Jane scooter, but I loved it. The paint was not metallic.

Could it have been a '64 or '66? I did buy it new, but never considered it to be any year other than '65.

You know I can remember when a scooter was a scooter, and when a scooter was a Vespa or Lambretta.

I was always amazed, and I still often am, by people that can look at a photo and determine things like "that kick start lever is a little long for that scooter"

I don't know when it happened but it looks like I have fallen off the edge and I'm turning into a scooter geek. Last week I actually posted something like "I rebuilt the carb ran a chop and it looked good"

Life is good!

I found a reference on line for a VBB2T available with plain blue paint. Maybe that's the one.

AHA, I think this is the one. That is the color! Mine didn't have a spare, but that's the scooter.

later VBB's were apparently not metallic blue, but just a regular blue.


http://www.vespaclub.com/tecnica/vespa-56-64/1963-150-high.jpg

I don't think there was ever a light / pale blue VBB, though.

VNB, maybe. Did you have a VNB and maybe stick the GL top end ( 150cc ) on a normally 125cc engine ?

Nope. Mine was a 150 and that's what pissed me off. The Allstate with a 125 would outrun me. Of course, my brother-in-law was a wisp of a guy, so I had a weight disadvantage. His scooter was also lighter than mine. I don't think it even had a front shock.

I called the Vespa field rep and told him of my plight. He sent me a used jug and slug from a GL, which had a higher compression. It did the trick.