AP Scooters Vespa PVX - 1992 Version

hillram · 13th October 2009, 16:23

Being a big admirer/collector of Vespa scooters,my looks fell on a 1992 Vespa PVX made for a limited time by AP Scooters Ltd,on the same chassis as PL 170.
This version had a small 100cc 2-stroke engine and a 4 gear output and a single monocoque body with integrated side panels.
After a quick bargain with the owner,i brought home and started the restoration.It was in a 50% junk condition and it took 3 weeks to do up the engine and rest of works.
Finally the paint scheme was the final task.After close consultation with Piaggio Forum in Italy,who send me some pics of possible colours,I choose a white and coral blue colour scheme and Im glad it has come out well.
Monograms was easily available.One of the Vespa owner in Florence suggested me to add a carry box and butterfly mirrors as this would give certain styling.I was lucky enough to get a LML carry box which fitted like a hand in a glove and the mirrors,though from grey market too very 60s and aspish.
So here it comes...

mobike008 · 13th October 2009, 16:34

Congrats Ram. Only word that comes to mind " Pristine"

suren181 · 13th October 2009, 16:38

Ramgaru Chaala Baagundhi. Neat looking addition to your stable.

pulsar56 · 13th October 2009, 16:45

Congrats on the Vespa and the SS80 Ram.
The color scheme for the vespa matches your lamby too!

hillram · 13th October 2009, 18:16

Thanks Avi,Suren,Nazim..for all your encouragement.

theexperthand · 13th October 2009, 18:34

wow, looks nice. Prestine! congratz on a job well done, Man.

desideep · 13th October 2009, 20:26

Hey Ram the scoot looks nice. the color could have been better on the lines of the original scheme. and please take off that LML utility box from the rear

hillram · 13th October 2009, 20:38

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Originally Posted by desideep

please take off that LML utility box from the rear

Hi deep..Utility box is definitly that of LML but a smaller one came in the Italian version.I had to settle for this size of the box and besides i didnt want to fit utility boxes made by Studs and Volga.

mantrig · 14th October 2009, 16:03

Great job!!!

The scooter looks really beautiful, especially the colour combo is looking neat giving it that old look it deserves.

Enjoy your rides with this classic piece.

hormaz · 14th October 2009, 16:06

congrats dude, neat color.

himanshugoswami · 14th October 2009, 16:11

i said it before and I will say it again....beeyootiful!

O.T. Seems like your self enforced abstenance re. fleet size didnt last too long

...Good for you mate!

Gilead · 14th October 2009, 16:16

This has to be one of the prettiest scooters I have ever seen! Beautiful color combination. Do you know many of these were manufactured?

Ravveendrra · 14th October 2009, 16:16

Great addition Ram. Bike looks great - 'pristine' as others have pointed out. Your eye for perfection is an inspiration.

At one time Hyderabad was full of these bikes made by AP Scooters (They had a specific name by which they were known on the street - but it escapes me now).

AP Scooters stuck to single colour (most popular being a cream, a grey and a blue) for this model as well as the 'Allwyn Pushpak' that they used to make earlier.

Cheers,

Spitfire · 14th October 2009, 16:31

Congrats. I like your attitude in picking up the type of wheels you do

hillram · 14th October 2009, 17:02

Thanks dear friends.Im glad all of you like my restoration.Such encouragement gives me all the zeal to go for more restorations.

13th October 2009, 16:23	#1
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	AP Scooters Vespa PVX - 1992 Version Being a big admirer/collector of Vespa scooters,my looks fell on a 1992 Vespa PVX made for a limited time by AP Scooters Ltd,on the same chassis as PL 170. This version had a small 100cc 2-stroke engine and a 4 gear output and a single monocoque body with integrated side panels. After a quick bargain with the owner,i brought home and started the restoration.It was in a 50% junk condition and it took 3 weeks to do up the engine and rest of works. Finally the paint scheme was the final task.After close consultation with Piaggio Forum in Italy,who send me some pics of possible colours,I choose a white and coral blue colour scheme and Im glad it has come out well. Monograms was easily available.One of the Vespa owner in Florence suggested me to add a carry box and butterfly mirrors as this would give certain styling.I was lucky enough to get a LML carry box which fitted like a hand in a glove and the mirrors,though from grey market too very 60s and aspish. So here it comes... Attached Thumbnails Attached Images
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13th October 2009, 16:34	#2
mobike008 Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 11,695 Thanked: 14,784 Times View My Garage	Congrats Ram. Only word that comes to mind " Pristine"
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13th October 2009, 16:38	#3
suren181 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 850 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Ramgaru Chaala Baagundhi. Neat looking addition to your stable.
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13th October 2009, 16:45	#4
pulsar56 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,172 Thanked: 342 Times View My Garage	Congrats on the Vespa and the SS80 Ram. The color scheme for the vespa matches your lamby too!
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13th October 2009, 18:16	#5
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Thanks Avi,Suren,Nazim..for all your encouragement.
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13th October 2009, 18:34	#6
theexperthand Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,633 Thanked: 2,448 Times View My Garage	wow, looks nice. Prestine! congratz on a job well done, Man.
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13th October 2009, 20:26	#7
desideep Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Adelaide Posts: 1,159 Thanked: 318 Times View My Garage	Hey Ram the scoot looks nice. the color could have been better on the lines of the original scheme. and please take off that LML utility box from the rear
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14th October 2009, 16:03	#9
mantrig BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 456 Thanked: 178 Times	Great job!!! The scooter looks really beautiful, especially the colour combo is looking neat giving it that old look it deserves. Enjoy your rides with this classic piece.
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14th October 2009, 16:06	#10
hormaz BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bombay Posts: 103 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	congrats dude, neat color.
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14th October 2009, 16:11	#11
himanshugoswami Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: !!!! Posts: 2,303 Thanked: 2,619 Times	i said it before and I will say it again....beeyootiful! O.T. Seems like your self enforced abstenance re. fleet size didnt last too long ...Good for you mate!
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14th October 2009, 16:16	#12
Gilead Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,142 Thanked: 60 Times	This has to be one of the prettiest scooters I have ever seen! Beautiful color combination. Do you know many of these were manufactured?
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14th October 2009, 16:16	#13
Ravveendrra Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,391 Thanked: 446 Times View My Garage	Great addition Ram. Bike looks great - 'pristine' as others have pointed out. Your eye for perfection is an inspiration. At one time Hyderabad was full of these bikes made by AP Scooters (They had a specific name by which they were known on the street - but it escapes me now). AP Scooters stuck to single colour (most popular being a cream, a grey and a blue) for this model as well as the 'Allwyn Pushpak' that they used to make earlier. Cheers,
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14th October 2009, 16:31	#14
Spitfire BANNED Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Panaji - Goa/Bangalore - Karnataka Posts: 3,312 Thanked: 774 Times	Congrats. I like your attitude in picking up the type of wheels you do
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14th October 2009, 17:02	#15
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	Thanks dear friends.Im glad all of you like my restoration.Such encouragement gives me all the zeal to go for more restorations.
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