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Post by turkishvespa on Aug 22, 2007 10:39:30 GMT
![]() [/img]]Hi all, New to the forum today, I have been living in Turkey for the last 5 years and have at last tracked down a 1962 vespa for sale in Istanbul (12 hours drive away from me) I believe that its a VBB? (if not someone please correct me) Have been told by the seller that it requires some cosmetic work (REALLY  ) and that the it needs a new stand which is gonna set me back around 40 quid over here. Other than that it runs well with no probs, can anyone give me any pointers about what to look for and what to stay clear of. because of the distance and commitments i am doing all the purchasing through a third party vespa reseller and restorer in Istanbul. Thanks for you help in advance Lee |
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Post by Lucia on Aug 22, 2007 11:13:03 GMT
Hi Lee, welcome to the forum. Any photos would be helpful to our readers - and maybe anyone would like to PM Lee about price etc?
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Post by turkishvespa on Aug 22, 2007 11:20:10 GMT
Hi Lucia thanks for the welcome, tried to upload but cant get my image size anywhere near 1.6kb  smallest i can get is 5 |
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Post by Devo McDuff on Aug 22, 2007 12:35:22 GMT
Upload the images to a website that allows you to host photos for nowt and then link to them here. I use photobucket.comWelcome to the forum by the way! |
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Post by turkishvespa on Aug 22, 2007 13:19:31 GMT
Ok i have managed to upload a couple of pics that were sent to me in the beginning. You can find them here  and here:  Thanks alot |
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Post by turkishvespa on Aug 24, 2007 12:07:46 GMT
Thanks for that Lucia, after much debating and emails back and forth i have decided that i will let the company in Istanbul refurb the bike for me then kargo it down here, after asking around here i didnt have much faith that i could get parts or knowledgeable help from the garages here.
So its off to Istanbul next week to do the paper work then they will start the restoration for me.
Will keep you updated
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Post by bryno on Aug 26, 2007 19:02:00 GMT
Hi and welcome to the forum  , just looking at the pics, the front mudguard looks more like a VBA than a VBB.. Does it have 4 gears or 3? VBA's had 3. Have you done a check on the frame and engine numbers if not do it here www.scooterhelp.com |
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Post by turkishvespa on Aug 28, 2007 12:57:17 GMT
not a happy chappy!!! Been to town to sort out a power of attorney to get the scoot, phoned up the dealer in Istanbul
SOLD!!!
Mind you i am a firm believer that if its meant to be its meant to be so back to the searching now!
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Post by rods on Aug 30, 2007 2:22:54 GMT
Bad luck on the sale falling through, mind you like you say what is meant to be is meant to be. Welcome to the forum
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) and that the it needs a new stand which is gonna set me back around 40 quid over here. Other than that it runs well with no probs, can anyone give me any pointers about what to look for and what to stay clear of. because of the distance and commitments i am doing all the purchasing through a third party vespa reseller and restorer in Istanbul.
smallest i can get is 5
, just looking at the pics, the front mudguard looks more like a VBA than a VBB.. 