Monday, April 18, 2016

1951 Vespa Fenderlight


One of my favorite parts of riding scooters is the friends we make along the way.  I can honestly say that the friends whom I spend most of my free time, fun time, with are those I met through scooting.

This past Sunday, we had a medium ride from Bojangles on Southside Boulevard to St. Marys Seafood for lunch.  That restaurant is located on the outskirts of St. Marys, Georgia.

One of our regulars, Sue, has been missing many rides recently and I had asked her through Facebook to come back for a ride.  She did.

I planned the route up and to make it where we would arrive after opening, had to plan a circuitous route taking us to Fernandina Beach first.

The south end of Amelia Island.  Eight scooters riding up.


It was a beautiful day, a bit windy but clear and cool.

We were to meet Ana at the Florida Georgia border.  She is a new scooter friend to me as we first met with her a couple of months ago on our last ride to the area.

On this one, she offered to show us her 1951 Vespa Fenderlight after lunch.

So we headed to her house and she opened the garage to reveal this wonderful scooter.

It is in perfect condition and, after a few kicks, started and ran well.  A special treat for all.

Ana kick starting the scooter

Proud owner

What a beauty.

Nice lines



9 comments:

  1. I've often wondered how safe those tire mounted lights were. I really don't know much about them.

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    1. Not many of the headlights on old, Italian scooters are worth much. I don't think mounting them low hurts anything. I advise avoiding nighttime riding on any of them.

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  2. Lovely. It was a blast last year at AV meeting people with old and unique scooters. Just makes the world of scooters that much more delightful.

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  3. This would be a sure winner at Riding Into History next month. I sent Ana a link to the event in case she wants to enter it.

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    1. Yes, Russ, a sure fire winner there. That scooter looks like it is still sitting on the showroom floor.

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    2. She said she is out of the country at that time. Too bad. Bet she would have won.

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  4. I trace my scooter lust back to the 60's when I would have sold my soul for a white Vespa or Lambretta.

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    1. David, I have a white(ish) Lambretta. I will gladly take your soul in exchange.

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