The Vespa Wizard 

Repairs and Restorations album

These Vespa PX200 were used to tow trailers carrying advertising signs. The stress applied to the frames was enough

to cause them to tear and bend around the rear suspension attachment point

                        

                       Just delivered                                                              Damaged frame

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Here is the final result after a few weeks of work and the loving care provided by the Motorcycle Paint Clinic in Melbourne 

Over the past 12 months I have been involved in repairing Vespa imported to Australia from Asian countries such as

Indonesia and Vietnam.

Some of these vehicles have had a very hard life and were often kept running using anything available.

The end result is often a Vespa that is very worn out and with some hand manufactured engine parts.

In some cases I found in these engines the skin of beer cans used as shimming for parts that cannot longer

fit together as they should eg: the crank bearings into the crankcase.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   This piece of beer can was found around

       the crankshaft of a VBB Vespa to fill the

    space between the Flywheel and the Shaft

 

 

 

 

Here is another example of what type of

damage I find on these Vespa from Asia

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

An example of the versatility of the Vespa frame:

This '63 VBB Vespa was imported from Bali after it was cut in the middle and a 20cm section was added to the frame to make it longer. A tank was then fitted so that the rear could be cut down to lower the seat. The tail was also stretched and made pointy.

When I took the job, the engine was a disaster and I ended up replacing it with one from a PX 200 Vespa. The electrical system was not conform to Australian regulations and it required major modifications. It now has a battery that drives the indicators and the horn. The foot gear control turned out to be too difficult to use and  it had to be removed. The gear selection is now through a twist handle grip as in any other Vespa.

It took quite an effort to comply with Australian regulations to render this vehicle roadworthy but it is finally registered and being regularly driven. 

                                                                                                                

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Another successful project: Check out "The story of the Black VBB"

*Just arrived: Look at this little beauty: a '58 VNA

 

 

                                                                                                                

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This beautiful Vespa (all Italian genuine parts) was brought to my workshop completely dismantled.

After some tender loving care is now turning heads as Daniel, its proud owner, rides it around Melbourne
This Vietnam imported VBB only covered 150 Km before the engine gave up altogether. It ended up  receiving a motor transplant from a LML 200 engine.

This Vespa is currently for sale (22/10/07) and the owner can be contacted at the following address: edwin.a.c.ng@gmail.com