One Vespa Leads To Another
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- Опубликовано: 23 ноя 2014
- When he was six years old, Peter Maas nabbed his grandfather’s garage key and snuck into his own future. Inside the shop, he found himself captivated by the shelves of carburetors and spark plugs, and old pictures of his grandpa’s TT racing days at Assen. From that moment on, Maas was obsessed with old things, and especially with old things that motored about on two wheels.
Upon turning sixteen, Maas bought himself a Vespa PK50. From there, one Vespa led to another and, today, he finds himself buying, selling, and restoring Vespas for a living in the Netherlands. He can now frequently be found stirring up the autumn leaves from atop his all-original GS160, an Italian-production model that exemplifies the voluptuous metal construction of the 1960s-era Vespas, Maas’s favorite.
Out of a mischievous childhood moment, Maas created a life that allows him to share his passion for vintage Vespas with others. In this video, he shares it with us.
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Hi Peter - Fantastic video. In 1966 I was sixteen and I bought a Lambretta LI 150 to get me to work. After a couple of years I fell in love with a Vespa GS 160 Mk 2 and although it was a couple of years older than the Lambretta I just had to have it. It looked just like yours but with crash bars and racks and of course in the day you had to have ten spotlights and several mirrors. That was the best decision I ever made cos that scooter was amazing. It went on rallies and took me 120 miles each way every weekend to see my girlfriend ( who became my wife ) Eventually we traded the GS in to get a car ( If only I had known what I know now ) that was a big mistake. We spent some wonderful years and many thousands of miles on the GS and I only wish I could get another one now, but in England they are so rare and probably out of my price range. It is so good to see someone like you who has restored and given the Vespas a new lease of life. I would have loved a job like yours. Long may the business continue. All the best Dave.
Finally, I was expecting this for you guys for a long time, this little bike sure deserves some of your fine footage!! These things are the most fun to drive, very reliable and a remarkable piece of design and engeneering! I have a ´76 Sprint Veloce, totally restored by the '70s standards and its my everyday ride. Had a 600km trip these summer and it was a blast!!!
Dear Petrolicious, I've always thought you were youtube's best channel. Now you have proven to me that you're more than that. Keep up this awesome job you're doing.
As a Dutch guy, hell yeah we're on Petrolicious!!
I used my 1966 Vespa SS180 as a daily driver for two years and 25,000 miles.
I need one in my life soon... For God sakes my last name is legitimately Vespa
One sincere search thru our grandparents work shop can form a lifetime ...
❤️❤️ great story! I just bought a 64 GS160, can’t wait to restore it!
This visualizes the same craziness, passion and love we have seen in your best video's, this time focussing on these beautiful scooters in the Netherlands. Very well done, thank you!
I've loved the elegance and simplicity of the design of the Vespa...Petrolicious do more about 2 wheels, please. You'll find about the iconic German Kreidlers, the French Motobécanes (the Mobylettes blue and grey models), the 125 Morini, and many many other, from Ducati to Ossa.
Vespa's are addicting,at one point in my life I had about 30,and at least half of them were rideable, and one was licensed!
I'm more of a Harley guy myself, but I'd love to own a vespa one day.
Vespa forever . loved the video . my grandfather had one too , so many good memories . love it more and more as it fades away in time
My dad just gave me his 86 Vespa NV150. I found it to be very different experience than a regular bike. Just hope i can keep it maintained like this guy.
I have owned a Vespa 90, which had been in a shed for 15 years. I took a can of fresh petrol with the oil mixed in it. I drained the tank and filled it up, then it started on the third kick, and I rode it home. After that I sold it and bought a Rally 200, and also acquired a PX 125, so I had 2 Vespas on the road at the same time. The 125 was stolen, and I replaced it with a restored PX125E, which I still own today, but haven't ridden for 15 years. I parted with the Rally 200 after moving house and not having space for it, but that was definitely the best Vespa I ever had.
A little different from the usual selection of cars but I like it. Thanks for the post!
This channel is awesome, I love that you guys admire old metal of all forms!
gotta love that sound!
Great video guy's thank you. Peter you have a fantastic shop there, and to be able to make a living from your passion, well done!
We need to see Peter's Garage. He has some really cool classics in there, other than vespas.