Full blown custom Vespa "FOR VALOUR"

[ts200]

This is my clubmates p200
we built it in honour of his great grandad James W MURRAY V.C
it took about 8 months to do, built by him and the rest of Surrey District S.C.

the starting point, a '98 px200 with 210 mallossi





off to Dave Dickinson for paint

this is his rough computer mock up



green candy eerie dess with a touch of flake for basecoat









artwork starts







this is the original legshields Dave did but my mate didn't like it , so it was out with the thinners and start again





this was a panel that never got finished as well



back to the final artwork















now for some gold leafing and pinstriping, done by hand the traditional way













this is getting paintjob back ready for the build















the leather work by Saxon Seats













the engraving by Don Blocksidge properly by hand.



















some of the build









some LED lights we put on for when its in custom shows











AT LAST! The finished article, sorry the pictures are a bit small







we got it ready just for Isle Of Wight (took 5 weeks of late nights and weekends)

(yes it was RIDDEN and has done Mersea and London to Brighton rideout since)

it won
Best Vespa
Best Engraving
Punters Choice
Best Of Show
he was absolutely chuffed and it made all the late nights worth it

[bazman]

Every right to be chuffed , that is a belter of a scoot well done to all concerned
Bye the way do ya see much of "bomber" (Paul) harris?
Cheers Baz

[jackpot]

some serious work there mate,well done and top marks for it being ridden like they all should be

[ts200]

Every right to be chuffed , that is a belter of a scoot well done to all concerned
Bye the way do ya see much of "bomber" (Paul) harris?
Cheers Baz

i do bump into bomber now and again but not that much
he's a busy boy these days with 2 little 'uns

[bazman]

Every right to be chuffed , that is a belter of a scoot well done to all concerned
Bye the way do ya see much of "bomber" (Paul) harris?
Cheers Baz

i do bump into bomber now and again but not that much
he's a busy boy these days with 2 little 'uns

Yeah he is that !! Last time i saw him was probably his wedding when we had our little one only 6mths at the time!!! Keep in touch through facebook, he says he's doing brid but i can't make it.

[gaz_powell]

i was one of the judges in the custom show at IOW - we were all very taken by the write up which accompanied the scoot - the scoot was a credit to all involved and a deserved winner.

i had a similar experience building the Business vespa which was finished on the Wednesday night T&T on Thursday before and we rode down on the Thursday from Hartlepool

you can`t beat it can you !!!!!

gaz

[Andy Pickering]

Credit indeed to all involved, dont do vespas but if I did she would sit nice with me..well done.

[mikeallen]

And what a fitting tribute that is too to his great grandad Thats a stunning scooter

Will this be at bridlington by any chance Would love to see this in the flesh

Cheers
Mike

[sean brady scooters]

thats a fantastic vespa.......

[Richjak]

I have always liked the older P Range vespas when they are full blown customs like this excellent job on this and a great tribute.