newbie from the northeast

[ronnie66]

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i am new to this excellent site and would like to introduce myself and my Vespa to you all.

It is an imported model registered 1969 on a 'H' running a modern 125cc 4 speed engine for reliability(!!)
I love the style of the earlier models, especially the 50's look of this model.
It has been in the UK for 9 years, but used very little since then.
I am currently trying to trace its 'origin' etc and any advice would be gratefully received.
i am of 1966 vintage and am new to the scene having always wanted a Vespa in the early 80's but never being able to afford one back then!
had to make do with 'Puch's and Suzuki's'  
i am learning as i go as to how Vespas work (and don't work!) and have found this site useful and educational so far, it is great to find so many like minded people with such great wealths of knowledge.
Hopefully , i'll learn as i go with their help and get my scooter on the road soon. 
regards
Ronnie66

unfortunately, i can't upload images at the moment, any ideas?

[jedihunter]

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[hully1]

welcome Ronnie i too am in the northeast. where are you i am in Gateshead.

[ronnie66]

Hully1,
Thanks for the welcome, I'm a little further south in Middlesbrough (for my sins!).

[ronnie66]

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[henri]

nice ,has some of the look of a far eastern resto, the extra bling ,single seats ,covered in leather are they , an the "faro-basso" low-light style which is much earlier than 1969 , if its been here for 9 years any bodges would of shown by now so looks like ya got a good scoot there , H

[djloone]

Looks very nice!

LOON-E

[ronnie66]

Thanks for the positive comments, (and the help with pix Sime!)
I've been trying to fill the gaps in its history, it is from Vietnam but in quite tidy condition, a few knocks and dinks from the previous owner trailering it around etc! But solid.
The Eastern bling will be coming off as it seems a trademark style for them but a bit tacky for my eye.
Love the colour and early 50's Faro Basso style, going back to a previous comment of Henri's, it makes sense that it was built 1969 using old Piaggio tooling which would have been sent there by then to build under licence(?)
I don't think it's been used on the road much over here (yet!) previous owner registered it and used it but before him I think it was on show in a house in the Edinburgh area!
Was thinking of changing the headset to an early sixties style with inbuilt headlight and speedo, (keeping the lowlight though) or would this spoil look? As at the mo i haven't got a clue how fast it's doing!

[henri]

even with a working speedo you wont , either use gps ,or my technique , jump off an count the bounces , vespa speedos are only good for making you dizzy watching the needle bounce around . by the time youve averaged out the high/low readings your speeds changed anyway , an thats when they work .H