LOT 241
1998 Piaggio Vespa 124cc T5 Registration no. R765 YBW Frame no. VNX5T040287 Engine no. VNX5M48199
Sold for £977.50 inc. premium
Lot 241
1998 Piaggio Vespa 124cc T5Registration no. R765 YBW Frame no. VNX5T040287 Engine no. VNX5M48199
The December Sale Collector's Motor Cars, Motorcycles and Automobilia|7 December 2016, 14:00 GMT|London, Olympia
1998 Piaggio Vespa 124cc T5
Registration no. R765 YBW
Frame no. VNX5T040287
Engine no. VNX5M48199
Registration no. R765 YBW
Frame no. VNX5T040287
Engine no. VNX5M48199
Along with the rival Lambretta, the Piaggio-built Vespa mobilised an entire generation of Italians in the immediately post-war years, the hitherto humble scooter going on to become part of British youth culture in the 1960s as favourite transport of the fashion-conscious 'Mods'. Douglas built the Vespa under licence in the UK between 1951 and 1963, continuing to import the machine from Italy thereafter. Since its introduction, countless different versions have come and gone yet the Vespa of today remains recognisably related to the first one made more than 60 years ago. Classic? Most definitely.
The Vespa offered here is a T5, a sports model first produced from 1985 to 1990, and then up to 1998 as the T5 Classic, which was sold almost exclusively in the UK. The T5's two-stroke engine produced 11bhp (3bhp more than the stock PX 125), which was good enough for a top speed of 60-65mph. Various tuning kits are available for owners seeking more performance from their T5, those made by Mallosi being highly thought of. This example is believed to be fitted with a tuning kit, though this has not been confirmed. Presented in running order, the machine comes with a V5C document and an expired MoT (2014).
The Vespa offered here is a T5, a sports model first produced from 1985 to 1990, and then up to 1998 as the T5 Classic, which was sold almost exclusively in the UK. The T5's two-stroke engine produced 11bhp (3bhp more than the stock PX 125), which was good enough for a top speed of 60-65mph. Various tuning kits are available for owners seeking more performance from their T5, those made by Mallosi being highly thought of. This example is believed to be fitted with a tuning kit, though this has not been confirmed. Presented in running order, the machine comes with a V5C document and an expired MoT (2014).
Saleroom notices
There is now a current MOT with this Lot. The engine number is obstructed by bodypanels and we are unable to check.
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