Modern Vespa

Wow ! It's got just about everything I'd want on a vintage Vespa ! Deluxe is right !

A deluxe turd.

Deluxe AND completely restored.

The dam thing is in San Antonio. Maybe it will not meet reserve and not get sold.

Wow!

Words cannot express.

That's about as traditional as they come... famous since pg7

Looking at the guys ebay page, he seems like a legit reseller of old vehicles, like boats and jeeps. I think he got sold a bill of goods on something he has zero understanding of. He is certain to get a hit on his 100% positive feedback. Or not. A lot of folks that get grifted never report it out of shame. Folks hate to acknowledge a costly mistake.

How often do first time vintage buyers ask opinions here, fail to heed the collective experiences and knowledge, come back and say "I ate shit on that bike"?

That's about as traditional as they come... famous since pg7


I passed on that one back then because it didn't have the cooler seats and the backrest.

Someone stole a bodge!

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1966-vespa-other-877282?utm_medium=email&utm_source=auctions_newsletter

Hideous. Yellow booties and all.

Video link to this monstrosity.

Up to $2200 with only two comments, both of which have been flagged.

^ Love the description ... "1966 Vespa Sprint 150 for sale.... Engine and Frame numbers show true Vespa Super VBC1T."

Ronco Bodge-omatic! I love the oblivious/deceitful owner in the video.

I was thinking the same thing about the owner...

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Up to $6500 ( reserve not met) with a week to go.
" The scooter also has a replacement speedometer reading 187 kilometers (116 miles)."
" This 1966 Vespa VBC1T Super has low mileage, believed accurate by the seller, "

Mileage accurate. Speedo not.

Fixed :

"This <SPEEDOMETER> has low mileage, believed accurate by the seller, "

You lost me as soon as you used the words "accurate" and "Vespa speedometer" in the same sentence.

What is the record for one of these things ?

Up to $7,000! Someone is going to get a hell of a scoot.

I love the 1/8" thickness of paint/bondo that needed to be sanded away to get to the VIN.

*Reserve not met* Oh dear.

Prepare the tear jar for when the buyer arrives (inevitably) here.

This section of the thread will be like the ultimate "we could have told you so" if they do.

"Hi guys,

I am first time poster to this forum and the proud new owner of a perfectly restored 1966 Vespa Sprint 150!. I am a little concerned about that non-OEM headlight......and to be honest, what sounds like a handful of rocks in a coffee can sound coming from the rear end when I start it. Any thoughts?"

recently? I'd have to guess that "Douglas" in Australia from a few weeks back.

but I'm sure there's others.

Wow:

Q: Can you please post pictures of the underneath including bolts and brackets for the center stand? Thnks, Al

A: Sorry AL, Traveling for the next seven days. My Vespa is in Arizona I'm in Michigan visiting family.

Q: Is there any chance this scooter came from Viet Nam? My reason for asking: https://baritaliaclassics.com/___tech_08.html There are several attributes about this bike that would lead someone to believe this not an Italian Vespa.

A: Are you asking because you are interested in buying it, or are you just being a scrutineer? Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I have given all the information that I have for this Vespa. I have owned and enjoyed seeing it for many years. It sat in my office when I was not using it. Sometimes these are restored by people who get the parts that are available at the time - whether the boots are black or yellow. The engine and frame numbers are both from 1966 Vespa Super 150's. BE KIND!

A part of me wonders if the type of person who would buy any vintage motorscooter from Hemmings is even interested in ever riding it. Perhaps the potental buyer just has too much money and just wants something shiny to look at while hanging out in their garage? If that's the case, then more power to them to scoop up those yellow booted beauties.

This guy clearly knows his scoot is BS, but part of me thinks anyone who buys crap off a site like this without doing research is so rich they don't care enough to know if it's a bodge... alas, no sympathy.

I'm pretty sure this post should be here...

Be careful when shopping for a vintage vespa

Names changed to protect the insulin

reserve met and now up to 7800$ with 7 hrs left to bid.

https://www.hemmings.com/auction/1966-vespa-other-877282?utm_medium=email&utm_source=auctions_newsletter_test

Why is there a castle nut holding the swing arm on the frame? Never mind the bolt is in backwards. And pretty sure the floor mat on the top of the tunnel should just be screwed down right from the top yea? They're supposed to screw into the sides. This whole bike is a mess

I am pretty sure the reserve was not met when Mr. Gonzalez bid $7800 a week ago. Gonna make a nice sculpture in someone else's office.

On another note... what difference does it make which way the swing arm bolt goes ?
I'm not sure but I think those floor covers just drape over the tunnel.

It would be hilarious if it wasn't someone spending real money on it. The Rolls-Royce in the background was a nice "I only buy the *finest* things" touch, though.

There's so much wrong with that bike but I will admit that I'm impressed none of the chrome has rusted. It looks like the owner lives in the desert, but even so, I'd have expected a few spots.

And I actually don't have an issue with the cap nuts on the motor--that's really a matter of personal preference so long as they're deep enough and you torque them correctly. I used them on my wheel nuts for a while before I switched over to just using nylock's.

I'm not convinced the 1980s Rolls is worth any more than the bodgy Vespa

I think it probably depends on what the going price for scrap steel is these days.

"This 1966 Vespa VBC1T Super has low mileage, believed accurate by the seller who adds that "She's a little gem.""

lolllllll.

This is amazing. It's Hemmings, and it would be like them selling a 1979 Beetle converted to a 1955 Porsche Spyder for $5 million.

For that kind of money, you'd think they could've painted the numbers on the speedo all the same size.

I snipped these shots from FB where a guy's friend asked him if he could get this running. Appologies to the OP...

Saw that yesterday. My god, what a fraken-bodge!!