Modern Vespa

Mine has been fully apart for about 8 years now...it's on the list

sad thing is I was looking at another GL, that's what I really want, would sell/trade the GS for one. and yet I gave one away... go figure

You don't want this one anyway. It's cursed, remember?

There's a 4t Stella for a grand here in Nashville.

I'm happy to go check it out if anyone is interested.

Not a bad deal... $1200

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/703130134421597/

That's actually tempting. I'd probably jump on that if it was closer, even though my wife is extra-down on scooters since my accident.

58 Lambretta
Free.
DC Area



https://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/d/leesburg-1958-lambretta-scooter-free/7375771643.html

Wow on Lammie LD for free!

I'm not sure. Try to talk him down. He might be open to a lowball offer.

Yeah, you never know - might flip you a 20 for hauling it off.

This one looks honest- Needs work but not a bad place to start.

https://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/d/laguna-beach-1962-vespa-gs/7376645320.html

https://images.craigslist.org/00q0q_9g6MO6QQm7wz_0t20CI_600x450.jpg

For fook sake, someone in the PNW swoop in. Crusty Stella, no title, $75

https://offerup.co/I93KqSB8wjb

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Offerup. A.K.A. The Thieves Den

Even if it's a 4s it's worth it in parts for sure.

That's practically giving it away.

Might be worthy, if you're close to the big easy. Facebook $500.

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/256894506291632
1958 Mitsubishi silver pigeon engine just rebuilt
$4,700

Eh. If it's got a title and tags.

There's another 5-7 hundy missing or needing there.

But if it's not rotted out, good place to start.

$300? Still some meat on the bones

Worth it for the disk front end at least.



https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1069335040504781/?ref=facebook_story_share

Yeah easily worth it despite being a 4s

It's incredible how those Genuine and Stellas devalue so rapidly. 2012 for $300? Is it stolen or just a POS?

It's a 4 stroke so I highly doubt anyone would be interested anyways…

Would it be feasible to put a two stroke in it?

As has been said I would buy it just for the disc brake.

I believe the engine compartment is totally different on it, so you'd probably need to fab an adapter or something. But I could be mistaken

the 4t is body panels over a tubular frame, I believe. Totally different design, so no conversion option.

It might be a good electric conversion candidate, though.

As mentioned, worth it for the disc alone and sell off the rest.

agreed. I'd jump on that in a heartbeat if it were within driving distance. And it sounds like it runs, so as a quiet errand runner, you could do a lot worse.

If it was a 2T at that price, I'd have posted a picture of it in my van on the way home.

lol, I know it's NSM, but I think some of y'all are being a bit harsh on the 4T - seems easily worth $300 even if it doesn't burn oil and pop wheelies

True, I had a Chetak 4T that I really enjoyed. Kinda wish I'd have hung on to it.

...Until the parts supply line runs out. SIP purchased the remaining stock from LML. Once gone there is no more. It will die like the 4t Bajaj. Soon as Bajaj parts ran out that thing went down faster then a $10 whore. Just can't fix them after that.

Oh good point. Although - parting out that 4T to desperate owners may be its own pot o' gold then

The parts supply is the prime reason I let go of the Chetak I had. Got tired of scrounging for basic stuff. Otherwise a solid machine.

what sort of spares were you finding in short supply that made it too difficult?

I'd have thought that most of the really hard-to-replace parts would be long-wearing stuff like cylinders & pistons or maybe valve-train. All of those will last basically forever if you're just maintaining and not tuning them, I'd think.

I have a similar issue with an old (1962) 4-cylinder 2t boat motor that came on my boat. It has adequate compression and the motor turns freely, so I definitely have the ability to rebuild it, but there are some parts, like the ignition, that just don't seem to exist any more, which is kind've a showstopper.

Everything else. Using the Bajaj 4t as an example: there was a problem with the rear wheel bearing wearing out. Can't just find one on the shelf somewhere but actually try to match up by going to a bearing manufacture. Also the exhaust did rust on the Bajaj 4t and could not get another. Hot Rod Al was making some at one time but of course stopped and that was the end of that. There are so many parts that can go bad. Seals, gears, bearings, stators, flywheel, have to make your own gaskets, and find O-rings to match plus other many things. Imagine finding a carb cleaning kit for a 4t Bajaj. Some are out there but not for long like Vespa parts that's been around for ages.

That thing is a parts bike to keep someone else bike going.

For one, front shock. When I got the bike it was BAD. Got a spare used one. Went bad. The intake spacer eroded and I had to scrounge another. Had a few carb issues made necessary to hand cut paper gaskets. Main issue was I got it thinking it was an indestructible cargo (grocery carrying) tank to roll around on and save wear and tear on my vintage bikes. Not something that would be a tinker-scrounge fest of equal frustration. Were it something rare and unusual, I would have worked with it. It just didn't fit my intended purpose. A shame though, because it's otherwise a great bike. The guy I sold it to has an affinity for Bajaj so, for him it's worth the effort. He's had it for probably 6 years now and it's still his primary bike.

Those parts are already scarce and its not worth it for anything except the fork like everyone else has already said.

There's still the headset with disc master, the glove box, probably the left cowl, seat, tail lamp, and more on there. Wheels and rims look common as well, there's probably more too. You will easily make $300 on parts.

Nope. It's still a steel frame, but in two pieces. The 4T mounts up a bit differently, if I'm not mistaken.

Don't hate on them too much. I'm liking mine. In good shape they are still going for a grand or more. LINK

Here's some DotD regular programming...

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Local to me, so if you need pick-up and temp storage I can help.

rally for $2500/best, that looks like a good deal

https://scootnet2.net/index.php?do=showone&id=195