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Description

Description:

Up for sale is an exceptional and highly sought-after 1961 Vespa 150 VBB1, which underwent a full, ground-up professional restoration in 2025.

This iconic scooter perfectly combines timeless Italian design with tasteful, top-tier performance upgrades designed to enhance reliability, torque, and modern rideability—all while preserving its original vintage soul.

Crucially for collectors and purists, this unit holds Matching Numbers status, meaning the original engine remains mated to its factory frame.

Vehicle Details

  • Year of Manufacture: 1961
  • Model: Vespa 150 VBB1
  • Matching Numbers: Original factory engine & frame
  • Restoration: Complete high-end professional restoration (2025)
  • Mileage: Only 1,000 km driven post-restoration
  • Status: Historic vehicle registration / Clean title
  • Color: Elegant Pastel Green
  • Interior / Trim: Premium brown leather dual seat
  • Extras: Matching spare wheel, pristine chrome trim, high-quality finishes

Engine & Technical Upgrades

The original engine was fully overhauled and carefully upgraded with premium performance components:

  • Pinasco 177cc Aluminium Cylinder Kit (increased power & durability)
  • VAPE Electronic Ignition System (for effortless starts & crisp throttle response)
  • Performance-optimized intake manifold & larger carburetor
  • Tuned expansion-chamber exhaust
  • Completely rebuilt gearbox & mechanical components

The Result: A significantly punchier, smoother, and vastly more reliable engine delivering fantastic low-end torque while retaining that classic, intoxicating Vespa sound and feel.

Condition

  • Mechanical & Visual: Pristine, turn-key condition. Everything functions flawlessly.
  • Ready to Ride: Needs zero investment. Perfect for summer cruising, Vespa rallies, or as a centerpiece in a private collection.
  • Storage: Always garage-kept in a climate-controlled environment.

Documentation & Shipping

  • Full historic vehicle paperwork included.
  • Private sale.
  • High-resolution photos, detailed walkaround videos, and engine start/cold start videos available upon request.
  • Worldwide crate packaging & insured shipping can be fully arranged.

**Location: **Lithuania, Kaunas LT-51183

Condition & Registration

Registered
Ready to drive

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Technical Details

Vehicle data

Make
Piaggio
Model name
Vespa 150
Type
Scooter
First registration date
Not provided
Year of manufacture
1961
Mileage (read)
4,200 km
Chassis number
Not provided
Engine number
Not provided
Gearbox number
Not provided
Number of owners
Not provided
Café Racer
No

Technical details

Engine Type
2 stroke
Power (kW/hp)
13/18 (Factory: 4/6)
Cubic capacity (cm³)
177 (Factory: 145)
Cylinders
1
Starter
Kickstarter
Cooling
Fan
Gearbox
Manual
Gearshift
Twist Grip Gear Change
Gears
4
Transmission
unit swing
Front brakes
Drum
Rear brakes
Drum
Fuel type
Petrol
Curb weight (kg)
98

Individual Configuration

Exterior color
Green
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