Have you ever wondered how many Vespa models are owned collectively across the club, which model is the most popular, how many members own just one and how about those where owning one is just never enough...?? Well wonder no more, as below, VVC Chairman Roger Smith, sheds some light and provides a few answers to such musings, which makes for quite interesting reading…
Since the Veteran Vespa Club started using the membermojo system to maintain the membership records, there has been an option for members to record the model identity of their classic vespas, up to a maximum of five.
So thank you to 70% of the membership who have taken the time & trouble to record this information, to the other 30% I can assure you that your information will not be misused. Please endeavour to help the VVC get some complete up to date records.
So what can we glean from your data? To start with typically 60% of members have more than 1 vespa, and a fanatical 13% of you have 5 or more. (Warning !!! This information could damage your health if shared with non appreciative partners). Unsurprisingly for a UK based club, the GS150 VS5, the GS160 VSB, the SS180 VSC and the P200 range are the most popular models, accounting for nearly 30% of all members bikes.
Complete list shown below..
Model No. recorded
Acma 125 12
Allstate VA1-5 125 3
Allstate VA6-11 125 1
Douglas 152L2 125 26
Douglas 232L2 125 1
Douglas 312L2 150 Sportique 13
Douglas 42L2 125 6
Douglas 92L2 125 13
Douglas Clubman 150 6
Douglas G 125 9
Douglas GL2 125 5
Douglas Rod 125 20
Hoffmann HA,HB,HC 125 4
Messerschmitt GS 150 5
Touren 150 1
Motovespa 125 6
Motovespa 150 5
Motovespa 160 7
Motovespa 75 1
Piaggio V9B 100 Sport 3
Piaggio 125 PX 3
Piaggio 125 Cosa 2
Piaggio VNL2 125 GT 4
Piaggio VMB 125 Primavera ET3 6
Piaggio VMA2 125 Primavera 9
Piaggio VNX5 125 T5 10
Piaggio VNC 125 Super 4
Piaggio VNL3 125 TS 2
Piaggio V1-15 125 1
Piaggio V30-33 125 4
Piaggio VM1,2 125 1
Piaggio VMA1 125 1
Piaggio VN1,2 125 1
Piaggio VNA1,2 125 6
Piaggio VNB1-6 125 4
Piaggio VGL,A,B,VLA GL150 9
Piaggio VS1 GS150 7
Piaggio VS2 GS150 3
Piaggio VS4 GS150 10
Piaggio VS5 GS150 41
Piaggio VLB 150 Sprint 16
Piaggio VBC 150 Super 15
Piaggio VB1,VBA1 150 13
Piaggio VBB1,2 150 17
Piaggio VL1,2,3 150 2
Piaggio VSB GS160 38
Piaggio VSD Rally 180 3
Piaggio VSC SS180 35
Piaggio VSE Rally 200 14
Piaggio V5A L 50 2
Piaggio V5A N 50 2
Piaggio V5P1,2 50 Pleuramatic 1
Piaggio V5A1 R 50 2
Piaggio V5SA 50 3
Piaggio V5A2,B1,B3 50 Special 4
Piaggio V5SS1 50 SS 1
Piaggio V9SS1 90 SS 4
Piaggio V9SS2 90 Racer 3
Piaggio V9A 90 5
Piaggio V98 98 3
Piaggio VSR 200 Cosa 1
Piaggio VNX1 P125X 3
Piaggio VLX P150X,E,Elestart 12
Piaggio VSX 200PE,PX, Elestart 41
Piaggio VMX1,5 PK125S 1
Piaggio V5X2,4,5 PK50 3
Piaggio VNX2 PX125E 11
Piaggio VLB Sprint Veloce 8
Total 538
If you would like to add your bike(s) to this list then please get in touch with Roger Smith via the club contact page - your ownership details will not be disclosed.
Thanks to Roger Smith, at least I will now be able to sleep at night!
Photos by Paul Hart.