1976 Vespa Rally 200 Restoration - Complete

I bought my 1976 Vespa Rally 200 7 years ago with the intention of one day doing a resto Job, I have used it constantly for that time so now before it is rotted beyond repair I have had to take it off the Road for the resto.

here's a pic from last year



and some of this weekend being degreased and ready to be took apart for resto






I have been fortunate enough to have been stock piling part for the last few years in preperation




would be good to hear your thoughts?

Any other classic scooter owners out there?

Cheers
Tony

I love these bikes.

Cant wait to see it all finished.

Are you keeping it the same colour?

probably gonna struggle to get the original vespa Red,  

I am however thinking VW sportline Red would be really nice

Good luck! with this! Looking forward to seeing the end result!

Hey! tony your drives just like mine "full of oil deposits".    
Anyway try www.rsbikepaint.com for your paint colour match .
your Vespa is very unmolested and original looking hope you can find decals as well.

andybury said

Hey! tony your drives just like mine "full of oil deposits".    
Anyway try www.rsbikepaint.com for your paint colour match .
your Vespa is very unmolested and original looking hope you can find decals as well.

my theory was if I left the oil on it wouldnt rot as much

Already got the decals..  8)

cheers for that I'll have a look

Here's my next job - 1963 Lambretta Li3. My wife got it for me for my 30th. Has been sitting in the shed for 3 years!



Like you I've been buying the odd bit here and there, so now just waiting to get myself out into the garden with my socket set and start stripping her down!

I'll keep an eye on how your getting on - hopefully you'll be an inspiration to me!

oooo yeah, I like it.. great birthday present!

always fancied a series 3 li..


and an sx200
and an italian gp200
and a small frame vespa


My uncle has been rebuilding and spraying scooters for near 40 years. so he will be doing most of it.  I will be just helping our where I can and sourcing parts off  the net  ebay,beedspeed, VE, sip etc
You know any decent places?

Cheers
Tony

Takes me back to the mod revival of 79 when its done wouldent mind a look not to far from you.

nice ride tony  8)  giz a shout if you need it painting

foxy

andy-b said

Takes me back to the mod revival of 79 when its done wouldent mind a look not to far from you.

yeah no worries, where are you?..  Oh and this is me in 1979 (on a Rally 200  8).. same model )..and one from 1977ish





 

foxymk1 said

nice ride tony  8)  giz a shout if you need it painting

foxy

cheers foxy, got the painting covered though.. ta , just gotta pick a colour

see you sunday at the trafford center meet if your still going

Hi Mate, down the road in darwen going to the meet in the trafford centre tomorrow might meet you there.

andy-b said

Hi Mate, down the road in darwen going to the meet in the trafford centre tomorrow might meet you there.

Ok buddy, what are you drivin there?

Will be in a focus as the mk1 is still to be built up after a complete resto.

a few of it coming to bits

nearly stripped…



just the rear damper left

Keep up the good work then dust off the german or fishtail parker.

had some stuff stripped at ribble technologies.. (good shout andybury)

before

after

Looking good Tony, all rust and paint gone and the phosphate dip passification protection ready for painting.