30th Oct, 2024 11:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 120
 

1960 Vespa Douglas 152L2
No Reserve

Sold for £1,840

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: 874 ALF
Frame No: DA21358
MOT: Exempt

  • Attractive original patina
  • Completely renewed LML engine
  • London to Brighton participant
  • V5C for immediate use

The Vespa Douglas 152L2 was released in 1959 as Douglas began to source more parts from Piaggio to keep aligned to the changes in scooter style that were coming from Italy. The performance of the 125cc rotary engine was an improvement on the previous 92L2 and the cast handlebars were the signs of a new era in styling for the 1960's.

'874 ALF' is an interesting 1961 example having had a brand new unstamped LML engine with a complete rebuild of all new parts to the tune of £1,172 in parts alone. Upon examination of the very many and detailed parts bills (supplied and on file) it is noted that the scooter remains a 125cc scooter, however, one imagines with a greatly improved performance over the original 152L2 engine. This scooter competed in the annual London to Brighton run in 2014. The overall appearance is of an original machine with no touch-ups and a professionally restored original Denfeld (Douglas specified) seat to complement.

We have seen the scooter in fine running condition. If someone is looking for a very cool-looking sixties iconic scooter with bags of patina running an ‘as new’ engine with proven learner 125cc capacity they could do far worse than this example.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 30th Oct, 2024

 

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