1964 Vespa GS160 Mk2

Registration No: Unregistered
Frame No: VSB1T 50187
MOT: Exempt

• Believed original throughout
• One owner from new
• Originally West London registered GS160

Launched in 1962, the GS160 was a departure from the earlier 150 version marking the beginning of the new era of more powerful Vespas. With a larger cylinder and clutch and spare wheel mounted on the left side. Almost every internal engine part was changed and a different air box and carburettor were used. This necessitated even wider engine cowls than the 150 and the most pleasing and the widest (yet still rounded) ‘behind’ ever seen on a Vespa. Overall with a fairly blistering performance of 8.9 HP and with rounded design features that hid the spare wheel and internalised the luggage the GS160 is regarded by many as the pinnacle best combination of Vespa performance and style. The Mk 2 differed from the Mk 1 by using a large inside leg shield toolbox.

Our vendor purchased this scooter new from Scooterways of Kensington High Street, London in June 1964. He had admired a particular car, a Hillman Imp which he had seen in a two tone black and silver colour scheme and requested his new scooter be supplied in the same colours. He then used it on a daily basis from 1964 until 1970 from his home in Putney, London to Berkeley Square where he worked for JW Thompson, one the leading ad agencies of the time. In 1970 he bought a car and the scooter was ridden occasionally until he moved in 1973 to the Sussex countryside where it was parked in the garage and stored until now. The scooter has what our vendor describes as ‘the usual London knocks’ and we note there has been some repair of the leg shield. The front fender has also been replaced by a later one.

Retaining its original RF60 log book it is supplied with old MOTs from 1970 from Chelsea Scooters and Scooterways of Kensington High Street. The registration number is not on the DVLA system so it has presumably not been reallocated and regaining it with the RF60 and the supplied 1971 tax disc should be a formality.

For more information, please contact:
Paul Diamond
info@vintagescooters.co.uk
07768 313001