Project: a little research

A while ago I posted a picture of the front mudguard of my vespa. At the mudguard is an old dealer sticker. It says: Mantova-Legnago, first I thought it was the dealers' name but I did a little research, and it seems to be two places near each other in Verona, Italy. And what a coincidence, the old license plate is also from Verona! So my Vespa has probably been sold, or at least been driven in the province Verona.

I am thinking of driving with my Vespa to the place where it once has been driven, perhaps most time of its life. Maybe I will get to know something more about the history of my vespa. Meeting the man who raced it first. Driving in its old environment, looks like a great idea to me!

Vespa GS150

In the early fifties Vespa's were very slow, most Vespa's hardly reached a top speed of 65km/h. Till, in 1955, the Vespa Grand Sport arrived with 8 horsepower, a topspeed of 100km/h and 10 inch wheels. With these specifications and its great design it already was, in the fifties, an admirable model.

The GS was made in five series, the VS1, VS2, VS3, VS4 and the VS5, of the VS5 most models were made. The VS1, the first series, is the most rare of them all. Because of this, prices will head up till about 20.000e for a restored one...

Nowadays I still really really like the great design of this Vespa and I think it's one of the most classic and beautifull scooters ever made!

A GS150 VS1