Bukit Gambir Classic Scooter Community: Vespa Models and Years Manufacture 1963 to 1978

Vespa 90 - 1963
Year(s) of production	1963 / 67	1967 / 88
VIN	V9A1T	V9A1T
Numbeéo	1001 / 28000	28001 / 300026
Production	27000	272026

This vespa 90 is the first model with an engine of that cubic capacity. From this model will see the birth of the Super Sprint and Sprinter.

180 - 1966 Hurricane

Year(s) of production		1964 / 68
VIN		VSC1T
Number		001001 / 0036700
Production		35700

This vespa was an existing version of 180 SS models. It's the "Grimstead Hurricane". A different paint scheme from other versions of the 180 SS. The two colors were the "Vespa White" and the "Vauxhall cavern Green". 180 SS model was the last vespa designed with a Piston-ported type motor. Rally models will replaced the 180 SS after that.
It was in 1964 that the 180 SS will be designed.
On the evolution of the motorisation, 180 SS will replaced the older GS model. The look will be also modified for the first time with this model. Improvements included a trapezoidal headlight. The drawing will be more square after this date and for every models to come. This new look is still controversial for today. 180 SS will also be the first vespa after the GS, fitted with a spare wheel and a glove box as standard features. Unfortunately, it was also the last model to have been fitted with this special kind of fork and motor design.
Last versions of the 180 SS were produced with a rond headlight and a speedometer cluster from "Rally" models.

Vespa 50 Super Sprint - 1965
Year(s) of production		1965 / 71
VIN		V5SS1T
Number		1001 / 3525
Production		4525

This model was also produced with a 90cc motor but was never imported in France. SS models were fitted with a smaller bulged legshield and a glove box designed to looks like an auxiliary fuel tank, just over the spare wheel, mounted in the center of the floor. A chromed exhaust silencer will gives to it a sportive look. These models were only produced in 3 colors. Red, blue or white.

Vespa 90 Super Sprint - 1965
Year(s) of production		1965 / 71
VIN		V9SS1T
Number		1001 / 6309
Production		5309

The 90 SS was never imported in France. This model like the 50 SS models were fitted with a smaller bulged legshield and a glove box designed to looks like an auxiliary fuel tank, just over the spare wheel, mounted in the center of the floor. A chromed exhaust silencer will gives to it a sportive look. These models were only produced in 3 colors: brillant red, blue or white.

Vespa 125 Nuova - 1965
Year(s) of production		1965 / 67
VIN		VMA1T
Number		01001 / 018100
Production		17100

The 125 Nuova is the big novelty of 1965. The engine conception is new for a 125cc. The frame is quite similar to the 50 and 90cc.

This model was aporary measure as a prelude to the 125 Primavera in 1967.

Vespa 150 Super - 1965 / 125 Super "MotoVespa" (spanish licence)

	Vespa 150 Super	Vespa 125 Super
Year(s) of production	1965 / 79	1965 / 69
VIN	VBC1T	VNC1T
Number	1001 / 554808	01001 / 025146
Production	553808	24146

In the "Super" type, there is two versions : the 125 and the 150. Esthetically they are similar.

This Vespa with the 150 Sprint were available with the "Automatic Fuelmix". The 150 Super is equal to the GL (not the french model), but it is fitted with 8" tyres and a different headlight.

Some 125 Super (photo 2) were also produce during the 68, but under the spanish licence "MotoVespa". The cowls are one piece with the frame (like the Primavera), but it has a glove-box in the legshield and a spare wheel fitted around the taillight.

Vespa 150 Sprint - 1965
Year(s) of production	1965 / 67	1967	67 / 70	71 / 74
VIN	VLB1T	VLB2T	VLB1T	VLB1T
Number	01001 / 050000	050001 / 051523	050001 / 0150750	1150751 / 1205477
Production	49000	1523	100750	44727

This model is similar to the GL, except that it has a better compression and a four gear-box, and 10" in wheels.


Year(s) of production	1966 / 67	1967 / 70
VIN	V5A1T	V5A1T
Number	500001 / 530932	540001 / 637063
Production	30932	97063

In 1966, the 50's family see a new vespa, the 50 L.

Vespa 125 GT - 1966
Year(s) of production		1966 / 73
VIN		VNL2T
Number		30001 / 81582
Production		51582

This vespa is similar to the Sprint with a trapezoïdal headlight.
In fact, this model was destinate to the exportation, it was never sold in Italy, in a way, this was a 125 Sprint, like the italians used to call it.
The GT replace "the old GT".


Year(s) of production	1967 / 83	1976 / 92
VIN	VMA2T	VMB1T
Number	020001 / 0240329	1101 / 150143
Production	220329	149043

The Primavera's frame is quite the same as the V5A. In regard to the V5A, the Priamvera has an engine of 121.17cc, a bigger round headlight, a bigger handlebar, a four speed gear-box and 3.00x10 in wheels. So with is 73 kg and is 4 speed, it is capable of 85km/h top speed, and 70km/h cruising speed.

Vespa 125 GTR - 1972
Year(s) of production		1968 / 78
VIN		VNL2T
Number		100001 / 151788
Production		51788

This model replace the GT "Sprint". But physically, it remain the same.
The GTR serie will havre the reputation of being very reliable.

Vespa 180 Rally - 1968
Year(s) of production		1968 / 73
VIN		VSD1T
Number		001001 / 0027495
Production		26495

This vespa, both on the visual aspect, and the evolution at Piaggio, is the SS 180's substitute. It was designed for longer journeys and had a more powerful engine, for the sporting scooterist who required a higher performance scooter.

And this Rally 180 will be replaced in 1972 by the "Rally 200 electronic". It had a similar chssis to that of the 180.

Vespa 50 R - 1969
Year(s) of production	1969 / 71	71 / 83
VIN	V5A1T	V5A1T
Engine		V5A2M
Number	700001 / 752188	752189 / 938761
Production	52188	186573

The engine fitted in the second serie (from 1971 to 83), is the same as in the 50 Special (from 1972 to 75).

Vespa 50 - 1969
Year(s) of production	1969 / 72	72 / 75	75 / 76
VIN	V5A3T	V5B2T	V5B4T
Engine		V5A3M
Number	1001 / 5708	1001 / 3667	1101 / 1533
Production	4708	2667	433

This is equipped of an electric-starter, a square headlight, a contact-key on top of the handlebar. The kick-starter is gone, even the horn cover is different of the others 50. It is connected with two 6 volts's batteries. This vespa will be especially for the Italian and English market.

Vespa 50 Special - 1969
Year(s) of production	1969 / 72	72 / 75	75 / 83
VIN	V5A2T	V5B1T	V5B3T
Engine		V5A2M	V5A4M
Number	1001 / 96013	1001 / 95671	1101 / 565056
Production	95013	94671	363956

This 50cc has a four gear speed and 3,00x10 in wheels.


Year(s) of production		1969 / 79
VIN		VLB1T
Number		0150001 / 0368119
Production		218119

Vespa 50 Sprinter - 1971
Year(s) of production		1971 / 73
VIN		V5SS2T
Number		4001 / 4515
Production		515

71 see the cease of 50 N's production, and the arrive of the new 50 Sprinter and 90 Sprinter that substitute the 50 and 90 Super Sprint.

Vespa 90 Race - 1971
Year(s) of production		1971 / 74
VIN		V9SS2T
Number		7001 / 10516
Production		3516

Vespa 200 Rally - 1972
Year(s) of production		1972 / 79
VIN		VSE1T
Number		001001 / 0042275
Production		41275

The Rally 200 is the evolution of the 180. The "Rally 200 electronic" is produced with the same chassis.
La roue de secours est placée dans l'aile gauche, la suspension avant est très plongeante.
C'est aussi la première Vespa à allumage électronique, et sa motorisation de 200 cm3 en fait une vespa très sportive. D'une certaine manière, cette vespa est l'aboutissement des recherches et des évolutions menées depuis 1946. Aucune vespa standard ne peut battre ce modèle.
Le graissage séparé était proposé en option à l'époque. La Rally était disponible en rouge, en gris et en orange.
Les modèles, jusqu'en 1975 inclus, sont équipés d'un coupe-circuit situé sous la selle à côté du porte-paquet ; de clignotants au bout des poignées de commande, sur certains modèles. Ces clignotants sont alimentés par une batterie de 6 volts placée dans l'aile gauche au centre de la roue de secours.
Les premiers modèles ne comportent pas de contacteurs sur le haut du guidon, mais un badge Piaggio à la place ; c'est à partir de 1976 que la Rally est équipée d'une clé de contact sur le haut du guidon.
En 1976, les badges sont aussi changés. Il n'y a plus le badge "Vespa" avec l'écriture à l'ancienne à l'avant, mais celui que l'on retrouve sur les PX.

Vespa 50 SR - 1975
Année(s) de production		1975 / 79
Préfixe		V5SS2T
Numéro		1001 / 10579
Production		579

		Ce modèle était destiné au marché allemand. Il est l'équivalent de la Vespa 50 Sprinter. On peut noter le feu arrière de type "Rally" que l'on retrouve également sur les Primavera ET3 destinés au marché allemand, les clignotants en bout de guidon, et le pot d'échappement caractéristique au moteur des 50 SS dans sa version non-chromé.

		Le guidon est celui du Primavera et la descente de klaxon en plastique celle du 50 Special. Elle est chaussée de pneu en 10 pouces.


Year(s) of production		1975 / 78
VIN		VNL3T
Number		1101 / 29804
Production		28704

Que dire de cette vespa, si ce n'est qu'elle est un modèle très peu connue.
Et qu'elle est la dernière vespa au forme encore arrondi avant les PX de la "nuova linea".

Vespa 125 Primavera ET3 - 1976


Année(s) de production		1976 / 92
Préfixe		VMB1T
Numéro		1101 / 150143
Production		149043

La nouvelle Primavera, appelé ET3, reprend les même caractéristiques que la précédente sauf que désormais le piston est à trois transferts, et que l'allumage est électronique. Elle garde la même vitesse de pointe que la Primavera, mais elle a plus de couple, et atteint donc plus rapidement sa vitesse de croisière. Le pot d'échapppement est le même que celui de la 90SS. Elle se différencit par ses bandes adhésive sur les ailes (avec l'inscription "ELECTRONIC" sur l'aile gauche) et le garde-boue.