The Vintage Vibe

07/03/2021

It’s a fire sale, literally, a museum is burning down, with every scooter imaginable inside, but you’ve only got room for 5 scooters. What would your get-away Trailer have in it?

07/03/2021

Cleaning corporate headquarters - how often do you see this opportunity? Choose your own adventure! These rare wide body bikes are up to claim before they go back on the racks for a future restoration! Happy to take more pictures while they are down, just ask.

Left to right, all are 99% complete (rails, headsets, motors…all major parts there), and all will need restoration to different degrees:

1953 Allstate - $2,750 obo: has rust, needs some bodywork, reasonably straight. I would rat rod this one, or full restoration.

1953 Allstate - $3,250 obo: original paint under clunky blue repaint. Original paint seekers.

1951 Allstate 788-100 - $4,500 obo: the earliest known officially imported Vespa in the US based on VIN) - Extremely rare. Lots of quality bodywork has been completed. One for the collectors. I spent a couple decades searching for this bike. All you gotta do is send the money. Working through the details with a tentative buyer. Back-up offers welcome.

1952 Allstate 788-101 - $3,250 obo: Pulled from a Missouri farm where it got its haircut. Original leg shield pieces included for repair. Aluminum horn cast = early 1952 (different from later 1952/ 1953/ 1954). Working through the details with a tentative buyer. Original paint w/surface rust.

1953 Allstate - $3,000 obo: solid project. Has a ding in the horn column (pictured). Perfect candidate for a sleeper or restoration. Nice and straight.

1957 ACMA 150GL - $3,500 obo: ridiculously rare bike in the US - I can’t think of another. Total project, rust, a few missing parts that can only be sourced overseas. Fancy, finicky, delicate, and expensive as s**t. Perfect French bike, not for first timers.

1954 Allstate (not pictured, previously posted) - $2,650. Body needs work, missing handlebar (headlight is there), needs full restoration. Last production year.

1957/8 VB1 (not pictured, previously posted) - $2,000. Good straight rare Vespa. Working through details with tentative buyer. Backup offers welcome.

05/31/2021

For sale: 1954 Sears Allstate Vespa 125cc - the last year of production for this model. The body will need restoration. It needs a handlebar and glove cowl among other small things.

Not pictured but included: handlebar switch, throttle, motor (complete), carb/intake/airbox (all rebuilt), new bezel and glass, carb door, fuel tap/glass/lever (rebuilt). The seat was refurbished a few years ago (it’s fine). Complete rails, original tail light, plate holder, horn.

I’ll include other parts if I can find them: rims, glove cowl, exhaust, hardware. $2,700 or best offer by June 7th - my storage space is going away so this bike has to sell. Happy to help crate, ship, send additional pics, and answer questions.
Located in Omaha. I can get it to Salt Lake or Denver for a few extra bucks.

03/08/2021

The last widebody series Vespa - piston ported 3 speed 150cc VB1 (Clubman when manufactured by Douglas).

This was going to be the the Vintage Vibe racer, but even the 63 year old VB1 Clubman has become too rare now to bastardize. Produced for two years only, 1957-1958.

Rear rack needs love, cowls, headset, and mudguard have been worked on and primered. New wheels and rims. Good straight bike.

What you see is what you get. I will add any parts if I find them on the shelves. The perfect motor to upgrade (see Pinasco and Bollag). The body was blasted at some point in its life - the rust is surface and light. Comes with an original manual and title. $1,950 or best offer. Happy to help with shipping and crating/packaging.

08/17/2020

Clearing off the shelves and drawers. Decades of collected scooters and parts. 10+ new items posted every day until the collection is gone. Rare parts, complete scooters, a little something for everyone.

Shop eBay for great deals on !

08/14/2020

Update: On eBay right now.

These original aluminum cowls fit early Allstate’s 788-100 through 788-104. Technically they could fit any Handlebar Vespa from V30 through the VA8T I suppose. Both are super straight.

Both arm levers have rusted from the motor cowl (from a 1951 Allstate). A new support piece needs to be tacked on (these are available from widebody suppliers).

The glove cowl is clean with all posts in place but one. I may have it loose on my bins.

$375 or best offer. Price includes shipping to US. Happy to ship internationally as well.

08/13/2020

Original CEV Tipo 120mm headlight bezel and original Innocenti stamped glass. I believe these are for the Li 150 series 3, and possibly adaptable for the Series 1/2 TV and SX as well. Value? Let’s throw out $45 obo.

07/28/2020

1963 Vespa VSB GS 160 with California Sidecar, P210 Malossi. Rare, fast. $6,750 or best offer.
Omaha, Nebraska

Comes with original levers and rear brake. Beautiful paint, with original storage dust.

07/28/2020

Dig’em out, dust‘em off! Here’s some rad ones...

- Original SIEM GS160 Tail light ($200 obo)
- Original GS160 front mudguard crest ($40 obo)
- Original GS160 right mudguard trim accessory ($15 obo)
- Original SIEM Supersport 180 tail light ($225 obo)
- Original petrol gauge NOS ($365 obo)
- Original Rally/P CEV w/bracket, good gasket/lens/backing ($125 obo)

Prices coming, PM questions in the meantime

07/28/2020

Update: On eBay now.

Super rare and rad Vespa literature from the Vintage Vibe way back machine. Decades worth of the rarest originals.

Priced Shipped (Domestic) or best offer.
Offers are welcome, all will be sold.

Manuel d’entretian: $125
Manuel de la Vespa: $85
GS spares ‘55/‘56: $45
Book of the GS/SS (softcover): $50
Cornish GS/125 maintenance: $25
VB1 Clubman service station: $75
Second book of the Vespa: $40 (Sold)
GS spares: $45
HG Cornish: $25

07/28/2020

Extremely rare (brand-agnostic) scootering books from the Vintage Vibe archives. Out of print, all original, mostly unobtanium...

Priced Shipped (Domestic) or best offer.
Offers are welcome, all will be sold.

Cuide su Scooter: $65
Motor Scooters (Arnold): $55
Motor Scooter (Kahn): $50
Vacantes en Scooter: $60
il Motor Scooter: $50
Your Scooter: $45
Scooter Operation (Warring): $65
Scooter Maintenance Complete $50
Scootering (Stevens): $40
Mom Scooter: $85

07/28/2020

Edit: On eBay now.

Super cool and rare Lambretta literature from the Vintage Vibe archive collection. These have been stored away for decades.

Priced Shipped (Domestic) or best offer.
Offers are welcome, all will be sold. All original.

Clymer Lambretta Owner’s Handbook: $85
TV1 Spare Parts catalog: $100
Li 150 Instruction Booklet: $55 (SOLD)
Series 2 Instructions for Repair Shops: $85
Broad Maintenelance and Repair: $45