Modern Vespa

Thanks man! Yeah, it was sketchy going 45 mph with that front spring. Chris has a 64 and it's four speed. Mine is a three speed.

And I'm digging the inspiration - that would be a badass looking machine, especially if it's got a hinged sidecar ... steam punk - rat rod old school look. That'd be awesome.

I was tempted myself on this one. Glad you snagged it, cm2, I can enjoy vicariously

For me with the widebodies it's all about the handlebars. The chrome actually does get you home.

That inspiration had me say "f$&$ yea!" Out loud.

I've recently been watching some old film westerns on prime time TV (i don't have cable), and Sophia has been in multiple ones. She was a stunner for sure!

But back to more important material things...
Yes, my rusty vespa is a 1958. Piaggio manufactured the widebody VB1 for two years, 1957 and 1958. I have mine registered as a 1958. The VB1 indeed has the headset. My blue Allstate 208 project is a VNA wideframe. I have it titled as a 1961, but it's really a 1958 or 1959 model. If i ever come across a few more used oregon 1958 or 59 license plates for sale, i might buy them and get DMV to change the year on my scooter, but it isn't really a priority for me. The current 1961 plate that i have is in excellent shape (and i like the colorway of the 61 moto plates.

FYI, way, way, way back, each year the license plates would be a different color. So it's fun to have a bunch of scooters that have different build dates, since all the license plates will be different colors.

this looks like a great project https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1009774623554926?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A96f12863-bf95-4cf6-825a-0c4697f5b5e5

I like it! Nice honest project there.

That's a good looking project. (I'd check the floor boards with a harry eye.) But, man that could be a great deal! Love the dealer sticker.

Wow, I love it - if it was closer.....

Another DOTD other than some sketchy looking floorboards.

$500 P

https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1069514681125472

Haha listed as "painggio" they can certainly be a pain!

1980 P200 clean title $2000
https://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/mcy/d/walnut-creek-1980-vespa-p200e/7665682843.html

That's a solid deal.

Agree. If you only knew someone from Southern California who was up in the Bay Area with a truck and some ramps and some tie downs …

Don't make trouble

I've already got one....

I like this, but I am not sure about DOD or not. I'm not claiming it!

I suppose this must be Rally 180 based on the year?

https://www.scootnet2.net/1523

$50 P200 Frame in Seattle

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mpo/d/renton-vespa-p200-frame/7666056700.html

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that's our very own bernietime

saw that rally when it was a electric conversion, it looked solid and it'd be a great start for a full resto or if you had a pile of parts you could snap something really decent together and roll it around and not be embarrassed.

ah hell he's moving down here anyway - if he doesn't move it it will be local pickup

Another Joe Deason deal, looks great
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/107909529231865/?ref=notif&hoisted_items=263319620001764

Not for me, but looks like it could be a good deal.
https://denver.craigslist.org/mpo/d/windsor-vespa-projects-extra-motors-etc/7666305436.html
I might be able to go look, if anybody is interested.

Maybe a better deal than the last Super that some guy bought and it trying to flip for double: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/262851552742321

And maybe a little pricy for a barn find, but if you want an Allstate? https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/318394700845197

I swear, the ads that show up under these North Carolina scoots are as interesting as the scooters.

That 67/68 dmv sticker on the Allstate is the cats jammies!!!!

Waiting on more pics of the Allstate. No title, so he said he would take 1500. Might be worth a look.

that super is a little rough and tumble but it'd be a fun little bike, and at that price you can't go wrong.

Not a Vespa, but it's unusual that this many scooters would come up for sale in this area in such a short time. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1301100550524244

That's a DOD, it won't last long

Someone clearing out or thinning out their collection??? I told my wife if I pop off to consult with Poi Dog or representatives from Kajjit to ensure you vultures don't come picking at my bones. Maybe this guy is just getting out ahead of it. Hope it's not an estate sale situation. Indeed looks OG!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/128118221135411/permalink/1369577603656127/

Just posted in Sacratomato craigslist, haven't checked marketplace yet.

1963 Lambretta says it runs good asking $2,500

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/d/sacramento-1963-lambretta-li150/7667259800.html

that calls for gathering up a couple locals to get that deal done, or maybe some MV people would go in with ya

Pending - told ya.

Titleless P200 $1950
https://sacramento.craigslist.org/mcy/d/sacramento-1981-vespa-p200/7667483047.html

P200 Frame for $10 in seattle area.

https://seattle.craigslist.org/see/mpo/d/renton-vespa-p200-frame/7666056700.html

Here's a tempting twofer, but can somebody tell us if this Bajaj is 2T or 4T?

Bajaj and Vespa 300 gti both for $800
https://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/mcy/d/portland-bajaj-and-vespa-300-gti-both/7667351688.html

Bajaj is a 4T

I'd roll there with cash. the GTV is worth that in parts all day everyday and twice on sunday.

either make the Bajaj a runner and sell it cheap (and promptly tell the person to lose your number and oh, good luck ever finding parts for this god forsaken thing!) or break it and keep the fork and glovebox, adios the rest for some coin.

if the GTV isn't that bad, maybe cruise it or throw down some quick and dirty body work and flip it too.

if you're not super greedy on profit you could move both fairly easy and come up on the good side of monies.

breaking either one is labor and the hustle but the coin is there for sure. if I was local I'd be headed over there right meow with the taco and tiedowns.

Somebody do this, just not me! Body is what I'm used to on most shifties that come my way, no big deal


should buff right out


a little massaging and touchup


oops, stupid lowdown headlight has come loose

I was literally just a block away for those scooters about 30 minutes ago.