Description
National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
Viewing: Tuesday 25th March from 1pm
Auction: Wednesday 26th March from 9am
Location: National Motorcycle Museum, Coventry Road, Bickenhill, Solihull B92 0EJ
1966 Vespa (Douglas) SS90 Super Sprint
Superb example
Estimate
£14, 000 - £16, 000
Registration No: TDC 669H
Frame No: V9SS1T 3165
MOT: Exempt
An unrepeatable star opportunity acquire an exceptional SS90
Fully running on original engine (Engine No: V9SS1M 3084)
Correct close numbers
V5C present
By the early 1960’s Vespa Douglas in Great Britain were importing Italian built Vespas as opposed to continuing to manufacture them. The Vespa SS90 made between 1965 and 1971 is much sought after by collectors due to its extreme rarity and only just over 5000 were produced. Most of these have been lost to the ravages of time and overly ambitious riders. The SS90 was developed as a sporting variant of the small frame Vespas. With a dummy fuel tank, a centrally located spare wheel, narrower more aerodynamic fairing and a pad on top of the dummy tank riders could crouch low behind the headlight to reduce drag at higher speeds. The two-stroke 88. 5 cc engine used in the Super Sprint is a single-cylinder, air-cooled unit with a bore/ stroke of 47/ 51 mm and an 8. 7:1 compression ratio. It’s paired with a 4-speed gearbox, the dry weight is 77 kilograms, and the top speed is 93 km/ h (58 MPH).
This SS90 is in exceptional condition being almost all original paint. The headset paint has been expertly blended to retain a remarkable patina throughout by paint expert Nathan Warriner to match the panels. Registered as 1970 but declared manufactured in 1966. With original parts retained throughout including the original seat with cover in superb original condition. All over the scooter the parts appear original including grips, rubbers, speedometer, Neimann key, scroll badges and electronics. Still on original 6V the engine, carburettor and all mechanical parts are original, standard and in full working order. A rare opportunity.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
