Hallo aus den USA

[turbineguy]

 

Ich wollte hallo aus den Vereinigten Staaten sagen und mich vorstellen. 

 

Ich bin Rory. Ich lebte in Deutschland mit der USAF, und während dort, kaufte ich zwei GS3 Augsburgs. 

 

Ich bin jetzt im Ruhestand und arbeitet für Siemens in den USA, und endlich Zeit für die Wiederherstellung meine beiden Vespa. 

 

Ich habe einen 59er GS3 Typ 162, die abgeschlossen ist, dass ich schickte zu einem Geschäft in Los Angeles namens Bar Italia Classics auf den Werkszustand wieder hergestellt werden. 

 

Ich habe eine andere '60 GS3, die in Stücke, die ich werde mich wieder herzustellen ist. 

 

Hoffentlich haben Sie nichts dagegen haben, wenn ich ein paar Fragen über die nächsten paar Monate. 

 

Ich habe schon ein paar Dinge für meine Vespa aus Ihrem Markt gekauft. 

 

Ich habe immer gerne Roller, aber ich denke, die deutschen Build Vespa sind die schönsten. Italienisches Design mit deutscher Ingenieurskunst. 

 

Sorry, wenn die Übersetzung ist schlecht ... Ich habe Google.

 

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I wanted to say hello from the United States and introduce myself.

 

I am Rory. I lived in Germany with the USAF and while over there, I bought two GS3 Augsburgs.

 

I am now retired and working for Siemens in the USA, and finally have time to restore my two Vespa's.

 

I have a '59 GS3 Type 162 that is complete, that I sent off to a shop in Los Angeles called Bar Italia Classics to be restored to factory condition.

 

I have another '60 GS3 that is in pieces that I am going to restore myself.

 

Hopefully, you don't mind if I ask a few questions over the next few months.

 

I have already purchased a few things for my Vespa from your marketplace.

 

I have always liked scooters, but I think the German build Vespa's are the most beautiful. Italian design with German engineering.

 

Sorry, if the translation is bad... I used Google.

 

 

[sidewalksurfer]

Welcome - it is appreciated that you are polite enough to use a translator but most Germans understand English and also are able to answer in English. So there is no real need for the use of the translator (whose results aren't that helpful anyway).

[PhilLA]

Yeah the GS is from MOSbach. Not far away from my Hometown

[andreasnagy]

Very interesting to see, that a Augsburg Vespa found its way to LA...

Years ago, one of our members brought back a Hoffmann Königin from USA ...

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[hacki]

got the brother of yours... 

 

also an GS 3

[hacki]

and another i do have, to me it is interesting that in those days they seem to had have the same colour feeling - mine red one is also from the south of Germany( Freiburg) , not far where yours was sold in the beginning..

[turbineguy]

got the brother of yours...

also an GS 3

That's awesome. What do you know about the badge? Whor is Robert Litti?

[turbineguy]

and another i do have, to me it is interesting that in those days they seem to had have the same colour feeling - mine red one is also from the south of Germany( Freiburg) , not far where yours was sold in the beginning..

Wow... looks so much alike. Mine was painted blue. Then Red over. The blue looks hand painted. I have no idea what original color is. Going to paint original silver.

[sidewalksurfer]

It was common in Germany (and elsewhere incl. the US, too) that dealers put their badges on vehicles they sold. At first it was badges that were fixed with rivets, later stickers became more popular. Robert Litti probably was a Vespa dealership back then.

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[turbineguy]

It was common in Germany (and elsewhere incl. the US, too) that dealers put their badges on vehicles they sold. At first it was badges that were fixed with rivets, later stickers became more popular. Robert Litti probably was a Vespa dealership back then.

 

Awesome... mine is fixed with rivets. I have one on the front and the back. I will definitely keep it with the restoration.

[sidewalksurfer]

Yes, you definitely should keep the dealer badge after restoration, those are becoming collectors items themselves, see this topic where different dealer badges and stickers are listed: http://www.germanscooterforum.de/topic/112965-h%C3%A4ndlerschildchen/?hl=%20h%C3%A4ndleraufkleber

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[reusendrescher]

Are you sure you want to go down the factory specs road again? I quite liked your idea of applying the rare Alabaster-White option, as seen on two of the scooters in the image below. Also, you'll notice that there is only one of the GS's in the picture that appears to have its original silver all over, so a custom choice of color would not necessarily infringe any implied claim of reproduced authenticity.

Here's the Frankfurt Scene of the day, meeting outside then current hip palais, "Storyville":

[citydick]

In my opion,Silver is the better choice,but at least,it's your own decision!

Here are pictures of my GS in first paint!

[turbineguy]

Are you sure you want to go down the factory specs road again? I quite liked your idea of applying the rare Alabaster-White option, as seen on two of the scooters in the image below. Also, you'll notice that there is only one of the GS's in the picture that appears to have its original silver all over, so a custom choice of color would not necessarily infringe any implied claim of reproduced authenticity.

Here's the Frankfurt Scene of the day, meeting outside then current hip palais, "Storyville":

 image.jpg

 

 

Thank you for the picture. That is exactly what I needed.  Is there a thread that has all these old pictures posted? I love them. The dudes look sharp in their suits. Very cool.

 

 

In my opion,Silver is the better choice,but at least,it's your own decision!
Here are pictures of my GS in first paint!

 

I am lucky... I can actually have it both ways.

 

I've decided to have my '59 Type 162 restored in the original silver. I have a gas tank that has original paint. The shop specializes in original restorations and they have painters that will hand tint the paint. This one will have 100% original parts, and will probably be mostly for shows and special occasions.

 

For my '60 Type 212, that I am restoring personally, I will do in the Alabaster White. This scooter will be mostly original, just a little bit modernized. I will have Vespatronic on the motor, some upgraded shocks, etc.... (I will keep all original parts in case I ever want to change back). This will be the one that I ride around regularly.

 

I want to thank everyone for their input. It helps to hear experienced people. When I try to talk Augsburg Vespa's with people in the United States, they don't quite understand.

[citydick]

Thank you for the picture. That is exactly what I needed.  Is there a thread that has all these old pictures posted? I love them. The dudes look sharp in their suits. Very cool.

 

 

 

I am lucky... I can actually have it both ways.

 

I've decided to have my '59 Type 162 restored in the original silver. I have a gas tank that has original paint. The shop specializes in original restorations and they have painters that will hand tint the paint. This one will have 100% original parts, and will probably be mostly for shows and special occasions.

 

For my '60 Type 212, that I am restoring personally, I will do in the Alabaster White. This scooter will be mostly original, just a little bit modernized. I will have Vespatronic on the motor, some upgraded shocks, etc.... (I will keep all original parts in case I ever want to change back). This will be the one that I ride around regularly.

 

I want to thank everyone for their input. It helps to hear experienced people. When I try to talk Augsburg Vespa's with people in the United States, they don't quite understand.

You'll make it right,I'm sure!Perhaps you can show us Pictures from the Restauration in the Future!

[turbineguy]

You'll make it right,I'm sure!Perhaps you can show us Pictures from the Restauration in the Future!

Will do.

 

It will be a long time. I work for Siemens Energy traveling around North America and South America for September - May. I am home for very few days. 

 

Bar Italia Classics already told me that it will be at least 18 months for restoration.

[citydick]

We have enough time and can wait!!!

[reusendrescher]

Thank you for the picture. That is exactly what I needed.  Is there a thread that has all these old pictures posted? I love them. The dudes look sharp in their suits. Very cool.

Actually, the people you see are mostly just queuing up for the event. This is just the parking lot outside, the owners are most likely inside already, to experience some live-action by early soul jazz legends such as Quincy Jones, Dave Brubeck or Kai Winding. As the English say: "Jammy Bastards!".

I'll look through my hard disc for contemporary pictures, I know there's quite a few there. I'll be posting them for you in the respective topic, "Alte Aufnahmen, Chromzubehör..."

Good choice, btw, hope to hear more from you here!

[turbineguy]

Waren die Gabeln für eine Vespa GS / 3-Typ 162 in Wagenfarbe, oder Silber, wie die Stoßdämpfer gemalt?

 

Were the forks for a Vespa GS3 Type 162 painted in silver or the original body color?

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