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
2004 Vespa T5 Millennium
From the R. W Horners of Manchester collection
Estimate
£3, 200 - £3, 800
Registration No: WK04 CRU
Frame No: VNX5T41485
MOT: None
Part of the R. W Horners of Manchester collection
'Millennium', limited edition final version of the T5
Only 124 miles, supplied with manuals and a V5C
R. W Horners was a long standing family motorcycle and scooter shop based in the Old Trafford area of Manchester, established by Rob Horner in 1926 and eventually passing down to his three sons, Ernest, Robert and John, who all had all been brought up in the midst of the business. Taking up the Lambretta agency in the early 1950s, they eventually became the Northern area distributors, working closely with Peter Agg and Maurice Knight of Lambretta Concessionaires in Croydon. The company was always at the forefront of the scooter boom, attending rallies with parts and accessory vans and participating in scooter sports. Probably best known for Lambrettas, they also sold Vespas in large quantities, offering the same friendly and enthusiastic service. Even though the brothers owned the business, they would normally be found wearing pale blue Innocenti or Piaggio overalls and not scared of getting their hands dirty. The shop became something of an institution in the scooter world, even selling a Li150 to Liam Gallagher who was brought up nearby. The sort of scooter shop we all wish was still in business, it has been featured in various magazines and was an important part of scooter history.
This Vespa is the Limited Edition T5 Millennium, built to commemorate the last production run of the model soon to be discontinued due to emission regulations. Always the best performing Vespa due to its 5-port barrel, it became a favourite with scooter enthusiasts and the only T5 to have a disc front brake. Only 400 Millenniun models were released, all with a numbered plaque on the toolbox this one being number 178, and has only carried out 124 miles. Kept as part of the Horner brothers' private collection, it is now being offered for sale fitted with a genuine Vespa top box, its original owner's manuals and a service manual. Run recently, it will need the normal checks before use but provides an ideal opportunity to acquire an authentically presented scooter with a good provenance, supplied with a current V5C.
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Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
