Tag: scooter

eBay watch: 1960 Vespa 150

Tasty scooter – and right now, this Vespa 150 is under £1,000. Not bad considering this 1960 model has had a full restoration as recently as 2009, with an engine overhaul, new electrics and plenty of cosmetic work too, judging by the paint job and those seats. The MOT runs […]

Mini creates the 'mod' electric scooter

Big thanks to Chuck Dicken, who spotted this over on the Der Spiegel site – the news that BMW's Mini offshoot is moving into the scooter market. Specfically the electric scooter market. As you can see from the image above, the company has already given the 'mod treatment' to one […]

Vintage Vespa tricycle at auction

If you want this, you'll have to act quick – as the auction for this Vintage Vespa tricycle is tomorrow (Saturday) and the estimate is cheap. It's up at the Ross-on-Wye Salerooms, Millpond Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire, HR9 7AP and comes with pretty much no detail on the site – I […]

eBay watch: 1959 Sun Wasp 175cc scooter

Interesting collector's piece on eBay right now – and the bidding is currently at just 99 pence for this 1959 Sun Wasp 175cc scooter. Described as being in 'good running order' (not bad something over 50 years old), it's had a rough 'n' ready paint job that probably needs attending […]

eBay watch: 1961 Vespa Sportique

A tasty-looking scooter on eBay right now, with this 1961 Vespa Sportique, which is currently at an equally-tasty price. According to the seller, the scooter was imported from Italy and authentically restored by Scooterworks in London in 2004. Since then it has been maintained by Scooterworks and is being sold […]

eBay watch: 1961 Vespa VBB scooter

Looking for something to keep you amused and busy over the winters months? Check out this Vespa VBB scooter, available on eBay. Dating back to 1961 (and with a dating certificate to prove it), the scoot is being sold as a 'non runner', which doesn't give much away. You'll have […]

eBay watch: 1960 Capri 80 scooter

A fine looking machine that's just clocked up 50 years on the planet – this Agrati Capri 80 scooter, which is on eBay right now. The seller claims to have had it since 2009, when it was a non-runner and has since done the work to get it back on […]

Modrophonic event in Liverpool

If you're around the Merseyside area, you might want to stick your head into the Modrophonic event in Liverpool. A charity event in aid of Help for Heroes, it takes place on Saturday 24th July 2010 from midday to 2am (14 hours in total) at the First National wine bar, […]