Vespa Super CUSTOM
 

The Scootering enthusiast scene is not a new thing. Since the 1950’s Scooters have been synonymous with freedom and youthful expression.

It’s important to understand the differences between the classic car scene and the classic scooter scene. Our background is classic car restoration and when we first started restoring scooters a few years ago, we did not fully understand this difference and we proceeded to restore all our scooters completely as original that is colour and trim as they left the factory, this is NOT what most people want!
 

We have learnt a lot about what the customer wants over the years- and also have a better understanding of the history of the Scootering scene old & new and the fashions of modifying the scooter and loading her with accessories.

 In Europe in the late 1950’s, young people wanted their own transport but were very limited in choice- due in the main to the struggling post war European economies. New cars were scarce and expensive- work was hard to come by- Naturally this whole generation of baby boomers wanted wheels, style and an identity. The MOD scene was born in the UK, similar movements happened the length and breadth of Europe.

What a young wannabe MOD did – was to work hard and save up for a Scooter- Once the new scooter was received (generally thanks to the newly available credit or hire purchase schemes) it was time to go to work and personalize. Out goes the dull factory paint job- on with the deep metallic colour paint job. Finish off with as much chrome as possible, a big performance exhaust, add bigger wheels and tyres to increase performance and try and squeeze every ounce of extra power out of it! Top this off with smart Italian clothes, open faced helmet, parka jacket- and head to the beaches with your other cooler than cool mates………  

This was the time (1957) when Harold McMillan, the British Prime Minister was famously trying to convince the UK public "most of our people have never had it so good".  Perhaps the Pioneering MODS of the time were the first Brits to realize this - with their new found freedom of expression and identity.

In Honor of the above era- We have come up with the Harrington Custom Vespa range. We have carefully picked and chosen from the styles and accessories of this wonderful era- in some ways we have toned it down a little to suit modern tastes- but by all means you have a free hand with a Harrington scooters Vespa. We can add as many extras as you wish.

The custom is based on the Vespa Super. A great scooter with improved performance, handling, braking and reliability when compared to the earlier (standard) Vbb sportique.

We have customized our custom’s in the following ways: 

Vespa GS side panels.
Vespa GS front mudguard.
Vespa GS handlebars.
Vespa Acma chrome plated seat frame and seat springs.
Vespa Acma pillbox rear light.
Chrome plated Stainless Steel deluxe dual legshield surround.
Chrome plated Stainless Steel deluxe front mudguard crash guard.
Chrome plated Stainless Steel deluxe side panel crash guards.
Chrome plated Stainless Steel deluxe floor runners.
Chrome plated Stainless steel headlight peak.
Chrome plated stainless steel hubcaps.
Chrome plated wheels x 3.
Chrome plated upper engine cowl.
Chrome plated lower engine cowl.
Chrome plated airbox cover.
Stainless steel Harrington hornet performance exhaust (muffler).
12v conversion.

We also finish with the finest, richest, deepest metallic colors available.
All our customs are painted with colors from the following prestige vehicle manufacturers.

Rolls Royce, Bentley, Ferrari, Maserati, Porsche and BMW.

The scooters undergo the usual highest standard restorations- please click here to find out why ours scooters are world leading in terms of standards.

Email classic@groupharrington.com