1992 Piaggio Vespa PK100xl, 96 cc. Registration number K938...

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1992 Piaggio Vespa PK100xl, 96 cc. Registration number K938 AWK. Frame number V9X2T - 002172. Engine number V9X1M - 070446.
Along with the rival Lambretta, the Piaggio-built Vespa mobilised an entire generation of Italians in the immediately post-war years, the hitherto humble scooter going on to become part of British youth culture in the 1960s as favourite transport of the fashion-conscious 'Mods'. Douglas built the Vespa under licence in the UK between 1951 and 1963, continuing to import the machine from Italy thereafter. Since its introduction, countless different versions have come and gone yet the Vespa of today remains recognisably related to the first one made more than 60 years ago.
This model was made between 1986 and 1990, 1092 were produced with only 206 in 1990, the serial numbers ended at 2197 making this one of the last built.
This example was restored by a previous owner in this Two Tone Mod scheme, our vendor brought it North when he moved from the West Country in 2018, unused since it will require light recommissioning before use.
Sold with the V5C, it is currently on SORN.