Sometimes you come across an ad on Craigslist or Ebay where someone really knows how to capture the spirit of the object they are selling. Here we have a great one for a Vespa Rally...
This particular scooter had custom artwork done by the artist Chris Achewood.
Here is the text of the ad:
Viva Vespa dealer sticker still visible, 1976 community college parking sticker. Original paint, with patina of UV exposure and weathering. Seat is perfectly crazed and cracked. Unlike pics, it comes with the original California Blue Plate.
If you have no appreciation of original surfaces, I do not wish to hear of it.
The ride: It is so fast that Jeremy Clarkson maintains a running dialog as you drive. Mostly yelling "Oh my god, I'm going to die". The engine is overpowered for the brakes and handling.
Please conduct yourself accordingly. It is loud, it vibrates, and your neighbors will hate you.
Now for the details of the scooter:
1976 Vespa Rally 200 Kitted, original Patina and Achewood Art - $3500 (redwood city)
The Vespa anorak stats: everything has been done. Mallossi 210 kit, new cut crank, sito exhaust, lightened flywheel, P200 stator and electrics (NO femsatronic). New Michelin tyres and brakes, new cables inner and outer, new wiring. Speedo does not work, needs gear in VDO, and DOT turnsignals have been removed. Work has been done by scooter centre and moto amore and they will stand by all enhancements.
