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[analogue_radio]

Another project

Brief history, I don't know much more at the moment.. it was my Aunties until 1977 when it was last taxed, it was then left at the bottom of Grandmas garden for a further 33-34 years covered up. Until the present day when she is now having her garden landscaped which means it needs to go, so I did the honourable thing and said I'll restore it









More photos and information to follow.. this will be a very slow project until the '79 is done!

Edited by analogue_radio, 10 May 2011 - 04:32 PM.

[Youngowner93]

This is very cool, i love old skool Lambrettas and Vespas

[richard29593]

hello

definitely guna follow this project

when your finished might see u around on it lol as im only in rutland

im also looking for a bike project but more looking at B.S.As like the C15

any way yours will look brill when finished

yours

Rick

[TheBIGGERimage]

I'm going to need another garage at this rate!

Edited by TheBIGGERimage, 10 May 2011 - 06:37 PM.

[ma11b]

nice restoration you have there on your hands

i love scooters you got any plans for the engine or is it going all back to standered ??

[kmol468]

Very nice, like youngowner says ive always liked old lambrettas, but never stumbled across one like you seem to have.

Keep us all posted

[analogue_radio]

Yeah it's not actually too bad! The only bit left open to the elements was the front wing, which has taken a hit. But apart from that it's just a lot of surface rust. The engine was taken off for some reason by Grandad, unfortunately he's passed away so we'll never know why! but the engine was stored in the garage so fingers crossed it's in a good state.

And it'll be back as standard yeah, maybe increase the CC a little to keep up with modern day traffic a bit easier, but it's only a little scooter anyway.

But it's in a nice dry environment now

[JonBetts]

Lovely, just doing another Series 2 myself starting off with a bare frame! If you decide to sell give me a shout Here are some pics of my last project

[analogue_radio]

Corr that's nice!

Won't be selling I'm afraid mate, family thing!

Oh and where do you get your parts from?

[analogue_radio]

Full photo set here, better quality as well..

http://www.flickr.co...ith/5707579694/

[JonBetts]

Got a lot of stuff from Resurection Scooters in bham, plus lots of scooter rallies and off the internet/ebay. Did it all myself apart from the engine which was done at Chislespeed Scooters near Leeds who I can highly recomend if you want the engine done. They build alot of race scooters and really know thier stuff. Any problems drop me a PM and if I can help I will

Jon

[JoneseyBoy]

nice mate. im quite a big fan of old scooters but i quite like the cutdown/skelly look i was thinking about having ago at making one of these Clicky

good luck tho mate

Edited by JoneseyBoy, 13 May 2011 - 12:04 AM.

[Peskett]

Got myself a early vespa to restore last year
theres a couple of scooter places in the kettering area which isn't to far from you,
http://www.replaysco...piczo.com/?cr=2

[JonBetts]

nice mate. im quite a big fan of old scooters but i quite like the cutdown/skelly look i was thinking about having ago at making one of these Clicky

good luck tho mate

Thats a great looking scooter, built this one in the mid 80's

[DaveJH]

Nice project, good to see something different. Looking forward to seeing some progress.