How I found the Vespa
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I found the Vespa in January 2003 in a cellar in Switzerland.
The first impression was worse than it actually was. Of course there was a lot dust and dirt on it. But I noticed that with cleaning and polish the original color appeared again... I was very happy that the engine was not seized so I turned the wheel carefully.
Of course there were some parts missing: Yes I know you would say, aha, the light switch and the rear light.
BUT NO, there were both there in a good condition! Also the claxon was by the Vespa. Missing parts:
The right side cover
The cover for the cooling fan
The front lamp glass and the bezel
The speedometer
I decided to do only a partial restoration, means disable everything,
clean all the parts, add a lot of grease and put it together again. I replaced all
the rubber parts and all the cables. The engine I dismantled completely.