Need help to ID a rusty scooter, spent years in a canal.

[NorthernSky]

I'm sure someone here can ID this scoot, it has been inside the Grand Union canal for years, but apparently is not the first time it was fished out!

Thanks guys.

[croyde]

Not sure.

Could be Vespa or Lambretta but in the last 20 years there have been Asian manufacturers that made cheap Italian look a likes.

Good Urban pic though.

[stu67]

Vespa small frame, looks to have a square headset that would make it a 50 Special.

[catso]

Restoration project...?

[croyde]

Well done previous poster. Here's a pic, even the wheels are the same.



Actually the more pronounced curve under the seat made me look a little closer.

Perhaps a Sprint 150?

Edited by croyde on Thursday 18th February 15:06

[StuB]

stu67 said:

Vespa small frame, looks to have a square headset that would make it a 50 Special.

Top Anorak Award!

[NorthernSky]

Awesome, thanks! Photo credit goes to a friend who restores Victorian steam machinery, the man has incredible knowledge.

[poo at Paul's]

with the angle of the bars, it reminds me of every raleigh chopper i had after a crash!

[croyde]

Then you had to smash the front wheel against a kerb to get it somewhat straight again.

I've done that with a few motorbikes too.

[bongtom]

croyde said:

Then you had to smash the front wheel against a kerb to get it somewhat straight again.

I've done that with a few motorbikes too.

Lol. BMX straight forks were a revelation.

[tapkaJohnD]

A scooter expert suggests:

"Unibody, 10” open wheels, drum brakes, square headlight, removeable side panels, no glovebox, rounded horn cast.
Vespa VLA or VLB, leaning towards VLB, probably a 150 Sprint."