1966 Vespa GT125 from 'Alfie' (2004)
No Reserve

Registration No: SEU 295D
Frame No: VNL2T52101
MOT: Exempt

• This is the screen used Vespa from the film production 'Alfie' (2004)
• As ridden by Jude Law with Sienna Miller as pillion
• Provenance with Paramount Pictures Ltd and director Charles Shyer on the old V5

The cult film ‘Alfie’ elevated Michael Caine's Hollywood stature in 1966, Alan Price played the role in the 1975 sequel 'Alfie Darling', before Jude Law portrayed 'Alfie' in the 2004 re-make of the original, alongside Susan Sarandon and Sienna Miller. 'Alfie' (2004) was directed by Charles Shyer, whose previous credits included ‘Private Benjamin’ and ‘Father of the Bride’ and had a Paramount Studios budget of $60 million. Director Charles Shyer’s name also appears with the keeper details ‘Paramount Pictures Ltd’ and ‘Untitled Charles Shyer Project’ on this scooter's old blue V5. The registration and chassis number also correspond.

This Vespa also includes ‘scooter royalty’ in its own history, as the Scooter Emporium sourced it from Nigel Cox of the Lambretta Museum who in turn imported it from Italy and whose name also appears on the old blue V5. Filming was predominantly in locations in England which doubled for New York City and it is surmised that the scooter never left the UK for any of the USA filming, an old scooter frame on a dolly being used in addition. The 1966 model was chosen for historical symmetry with the year of the first version of the film.

The scooter is said to have been used as a distinct ‘character prop’ in the film, rather than just in the background, being seen in multiple scenes as 'Alfie's' personal mode of transport. It is said that actor Jude Law actually rode it in scenes rather than reliance on a stunt performer. After filming wrapped, Piaggio used the images from the film to launch their new GTI range in 2005. 'SEU 295D' was subsequently purchased by one of the film crew and ended up down in Cornwall. Unused and abandoned for 20 years, it is now ready for a film prop or scooter collector looking for a machine with an interesting history. There is a current V5C present along with the aforementioned old blue V5.

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