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£1,500
1983 Vespa Douglas, PX125E, 125cc, The Joker custom. Registration number GKL 816Y. Frame number 00098344. Engine number E165P 057887.
Sold with the V5C, it will require recommissioning before use.
Along with the rival Lambretta, the Piaggio-built Vespa mobilised an entire generation of Italians in the immediately post-war years, the hitherto humble scooter going on to become part of British youth culture in the 1960s as favourite transport of the fashion-conscious 'Mods'. Douglas built the Vespa under licence in the UK between 1951 and 1963, continuing to import the machine from Italy thereafter.
GKL has been subject to a high quality custom paint scheme, The Joker, cover the main panels. The engine also appears to have been worked on with a sports Sterling exhaust.
Bought by our vendor as a shop display piece he has now decided on a change of display.
Sold with the V5C, it will require recommissioning before use.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
15% inc VAT*
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18.6% inc VAT*
