Lot #

3085

Location

Henderson, NV 89011

Seller

Dealer

149cc Two-Stroke Single

4 Speed Manual

Red

VBB1T001965

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This 1960 Vespa VBB 150 was is said to have resided in a collection in California prior to 2021, and it spent time in North Carolina before being sold in 2023. The scooter’s history prior to that is unknown, though it has modifications consistent with those that have been refurbished overseas and imported to the US. It is finished in two-tone red and cream and powered by a 149cc two-stroke single paired with a four-speed manual transmission. Features include a kick starter, a Dell’Orto carburetor, an aftermarket exhaust system, a trailing-link front end, 10″ steel wheels, rider and passenger seats, front and side storage compartments, chrome front and rear cargo racks, and a covered spare tire. The coordinating sidecar is equipped with a red vinyl seat, a headlight, a drum brake, a rear bumper, and a tonneau. Recently acquired by the selling dealer, this sidecar rig is offered in Nevada with a clean North Carolina title.

The scooter was refinished in two-tone red and cream and is accented by Piaggio and Vespa badges. The rider and passenger seats are upholstered in color-keyed vinyl, and brightwork includes the rear mudguard, fender moldings, and footboard strips. The three-in-one luggage rack integrates a spare-tire carrier and a padded backrest. Additional features include a rubber center mat, a locking front glovebox, a locking side storage compartment, and dual mirrors. The interior of the fuel tank was cleaned in preparation for the sale.

Red-finished 10″ two-piece wheels have been fitted in place of the stock 8″ wheels, and they are mounted with whitewall tires. A covered spare is carried on the rear rack. Suspension consists of a single-sided trailing-link front end as well as an engine-case swingarm with a single rear shock. Braking is from drums at both ends. The selling dealer inspected the brakes in preparation for the sale.

The sidecar is painted red with a cream center stripe and a single seat upholstered in red vinyl. Additional features include a headlight, a rear bumper, a drum brake, and a color-keyed tonneau cover.

The handlebar shroud houses a Veglia-branded 120-km/h speedometer and is flanked by gray rubber Piaggio-branded grips. The five-digit odometer shows 36 kilometers (~22 miles), approximately one of which was added under current ownership. Total mileage is unknown. The ignition switch has been relocated to the frame underneath the seat.

The air-cooled 149cc two-stroke single is integrated with the rear swingarm and features a kick starter, a Dell’Orto carburetor, and an aftermarket expansion chamber exhaust system. Power is sent to the rear wheel through a four-speed manual transmission shifted via the left twist-grip/clutch-lever assembly.

The numbers stamped on the engine align with those found on a 1960 VBB 150. The engine number shows signs of having been re-stamped.

The number VBB1T001965 is stamped on the bodywork and matches the number on the North Carolina title.