1977 Vespa V90 EV Conversion
Fitted with a Retrospective Electric Engine Conversion

Registration No: VDV 854S
Frame No: V9A1T 151641
MOT: October 2026

• Previously subject to restoration work
• Fitted with a Retrospective Scooters Electric Motor Conversion
• Registered as a 49cc with UK V5C

Piaggio’s success with their Vespa scooters throughout the 1950’s had started to slow down by the early 1960’s, and it was clear that something would have to be done if the machine were to survive. New rules and regulations in Europe hindered who could qualify for a motorcycle license, however anything under 50cc was exempt from these rules, so Piaggio decided to capitalise on this.

Introduced in 1963 as the ‘N’ or ‘Nuovo’, the Vespa 50 was launched, and filled a space in the market for a more elegant machine than the mopeds that had dominated the sub-50cc category. It was one of the last designs of Corradano D'Ascanio, the designer of the first Vespa, and became a huge success for Piaggio, becoming their overall top selling model of all time.

The 90cc small frame was also released at the same time as the 50cc version and acted as a step-up between the 50cc model and the 125cc machines released later. The V90 was also developed further as sporting variants with the 90 racer and the SS90 ‘Super Sprint’, which further added to its allure.

This late example of the V90 was first registered in 1977 and is though to be a UK registered from new machine. Acquired by the current keeper in 2018, it had been subject to a previous restoration into its current blue colour scheme some years previously. Maintenance work has been entrusted to Retrospective Scooters of North London throughout the vendor’s ownership, with the most significant item of work being the fitment of Retrospective’s emissions busting electric motor conversion in place of the original two-stroke unit. The motor is powered by a 48 volt, 4 watt battery giving it a range of 30 miles, and the scooter was re-registered with the DVLA as an electric bike under 50cc, putting it in the moped category and therefore learner legal.

Now offered for sale, it comes complete with its UK V5C.

For more information, please contact:
Lucas Gomersall
lucas.gomersall@handh.co.uk
07484 082430