Vespas and Vespas only

Lambro · 20th October 2009, 11:49

Even I have a Vespa, attaching few pics, the blue n white one is a friends.

hillram · 20th October 2009, 15:19

@Lambro..wonderful Vespa and the colour scheme is brilliant.

anjan_c2007 · 20th October 2009, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Lambro

Even I have a Vespa, attaching few pics, the blue n white one is a friends.

Lambro thats a mid 1960's Vespa.Its in a very good condition.Try and get the original black dialled Yenkay speedo.Also with some searching you can get the original, front shock-up cover in metal with chrome plating.
Actually Bajaj Auto were like other automakers of the times asked to totally prune down the imported components. So the oval shaped Italian speedo (Piaggio make) with a white dial was gone alongwith the front shock up cover. The latter was made of aluminium till the 1980's and then replaced by a grey plastic cover that went on till the last scooters in the range were produced.
In the mid 1960's many other Italian components were also gone and were replaced by Indian ones.

girishpv · 20th October 2009, 20:33

My 1970 Vespa, also got white handle rubbers, foot rubbers etc, will update later when I put it on.

SuperSelect · 21st October 2009, 00:02

Wow, nice new thread.
Pardon my ignorance guys, but this is the first time I'm seeing two-tone Vespas, and they're reeeally looking great

For some reason I thought Vespas (in India at least) came only in single tone.
Keep up the pics.

Lambro · 22nd October 2009, 11:35

Hillram and Anjan Thank you for the compliments.

I got another Vespa home which i have not done any work on, is a single owner 1964 model i bought it 3 months back.

need some suggestions of the color combo for this one ...

Srivathsa_Satya · 22nd October 2009, 16:46

Great thread! I am not sure if Vespas originally came with color combinations in the 1960's. Any more information and links will be very useful. I am planning to restore my 1960 Vespa.

Srivathsa_Satya · 22nd October 2009, 17:26

Seeking more information on Vespa & if it ever came with a O.E. side car and if there were different combinations / types. Do we still get side car for Vespa in India?

anjan_c2007 · 22nd October 2009, 18:55

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Originally Posted by Srivathsa_Satya

Great thread! I am not sure if Vespas originally came with color combinations in the 1960's. Any more information and links will be very useful. I am planning to restore my 1960 Vespa.

Yes indeed there were company painted original two tones for the Vespas, till I believe 1961 or so (for a year). Though the single colour scheme was too popular, two tones like plum brown on the side panels and a lemon yellow body and the next one with a light ocean blue and not very dark blue side panels were available

karlosdeville · 23rd October 2009, 10:33

I am not sure about abroad, but in Indian markets I doubt these early Vespas ever came in two tone finishes.

anjan_c2007 · 23rd October 2009, 19:59

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Originally Posted by karlosdeville

I am not sure about abroad, but in Indian markets I doubt these early Vespas ever came in two tone finishes.

Karl, I had myself seen these two tone Vespas (at least two of them in the colour combination as quoted) in original company paint that were with two very well known (to me) families.

silverwheel · 23rd October 2009, 20:01

Guys, I have a VESPA Star and need it to be redone. Can you pl suggest a good workshop in Mumbai where this can be done?

53BHP · 24th October 2009, 13:54

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Originally Posted by silverwheel

Guys, I have a VESPA Star and need it to be redone. Can you pl suggest a good workshop in Mumbai where this can be done?

try jaffer.he just restored my lambretta.pm me for his bell

karlosdeville · 24th October 2009, 15:56

A bright green Vespa is found here with some intricate work on the headlight ring.

Flickr Photo Download: 4DSCN2796

Roameo · 25th October 2009, 21:25

What a wondeful thread! The romance of the old world scooters!
The new ones look more like space crafts, more practical as they may be.

My friend HILLRAM had one and he really took great care of her. He has thence added to his collection of Vespas.

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...dai-i10-7.html

20th October 2009, 11:49	#16
Lambro BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 115 Times	Even I have a Vespa, attaching few pics, the blue n white one is a friends. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Lambro : 20th October 2009 at 12:02.
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20th October 2009, 15:19	#17
hillram Senior - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 2,942 Thanked: 1,326 Times View My Garage	@Lambro..wonderful Vespa and the colour scheme is brilliant.
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20th October 2009, 20:33	#19
girishpv BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: IXE Posts: 575 Thanked: 90 Times View My Garage	My 1970 Vespa, also got white handle rubbers, foot rubbers etc, will update later when I put it on. Attached Thumbnails
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21st October 2009, 00:02	#20
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 247 Times View My Garage	Wow, nice new thread. Pardon my ignorance guys, but this is the first time I'm seeing two-tone Vespas, and they're reeeally looking great For some reason I thought Vespas (in India at least) came only in single tone. Keep up the pics.
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22nd October 2009, 11:35	#21
Lambro BHPian Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 56 Thanked: 115 Times	Hillram and Anjan Thank you for the compliments. I got another Vespa home which i have not done any work on, is a single owner 1964 model i bought it 3 months back. need some suggestions of the color combo for this one ... Attached Thumbnails
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22nd October 2009, 16:46	#22
Srivathsa_Satya BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: BLR - VU3BLR Posts: 82 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Colour Combinations Great thread! I am not sure if Vespas originally came with color combinations in the 1960's. Any more information and links will be very useful. I am planning to restore my 1960 Vespa.
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22nd October 2009, 17:26	#23
Srivathsa_Satya BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: BLR - VU3BLR Posts: 82 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Seeking Information - Vespa & Side Car Seeking more information on Vespa & if it ever came with a O.E. side car and if there were different combinations / types. Do we still get side car for Vespa in India?
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23rd October 2009, 10:33	#25
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	I am not sure about abroad, but in Indian markets I doubt these early Vespas ever came in two tone finishes.
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23rd October 2009, 20:01	#27
silverwheel Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10 Thanked: 0 Times	Guys, I have a VESPA Star and need it to be redone. Can you pl suggest a good workshop in Mumbai where this can be done?
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24th October 2009, 15:56	#29
karlosdeville Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Pune Posts: 11,976 Thanked: 18,275 Times View My Garage	A bright green Vespa is found here with some intricate work on the headlight ring. Flickr Photo Download: 4DSCN2796
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25th October 2009, 21:25	#30
Roameo BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 127 Thanked: 39 Times	What a wondeful thread! The romance of the old world scooters! The new ones look more like space crafts, more practical as they may be. My friend HILLRAM had one and he really took great care of her. He has thence added to his collection of Vespas. http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/test-d...dai-i10-7.html Last edited by Roameo : 25th October 2009 at 21:26.
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