Lot 155: 1962 Vespa 147cc Gran Sport

The Genoa firm of Piaggio were aircraft makers who turned to motor scooter manufacture post-WW2 with the brilliant design name Vespa (Wasp) � so called because of its penetrating hum and streamlined rear body. The monocoque chassis has the engine on the left side and a spare wheel on the right. Imported into the UK since the late �40s the Vespa is the embodiment of the scooter, prompting fierce loyalty and fierce rivalry with its main rival, the Lambretta. This Vespa, a model sought-after by the collection for some time, is the Legendary �150GS�, the absolute pinnacle of the make, widely held to be the �best ever�. Original, un-damaged and un-modified, with accessories, it has documentation and awaits restoration.