The world's oldest Vespa scooter had sold at the price of $195K

The antique Vespa scooter auction that claimed to be the world's oldest ended on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. The highest price obtained for the scooter produced in 1946 was less in line with the expectations of the auctioneer.

The world's oldest Vespa scooter with a chassis number 1003 had sold at the price of $195K. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2ymPusb)

Earlier Catawiki, a Amsterdam-based auction organization, estimated the old Vespa scooter could be sold for between $268,150 - $348,600 or equivalent to Rp.3.5 - 4.5 billion. However, the expected numbers could not be reached until the last deadline of the auction, with the highest bid to be halted at $195,748 or equivalent to Rp.2.6 billion.

This Vespa scooter is one of the first 60 units that produced by Piaggio in 1946. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2jWsy0E)

The auctioned Vespa scooter itself is one of the first 60 units that produced by Piaggio in 1946. And it has a chassis number 1003 that signifies it is the third unit produced. While for the first unit (1001) and the second (1002) reportedly no longer exist in the world as time passing by.

Rear view of 1946 Vespa with a chassis number 1003. (Picture from: http://bit.ly/2jWsy0E)

Functionally, these Vespa scooter is also still able to run normally. Its power sources are still using a 2-stroke engine, with a capacity of 98 cc and combined with three levels of gears controlled through the left hand of its rider. For the next time, not known there're another oldest Vespa scooters will be auctioned off that certainly have a price tag that is also quite high, to reach the price of hundreds of thousands dollar. 

Kept spur your adrenaline on the power of two-wheeled monster and stay alive with the true safety riding. May God will forgive Your sins and so does the cops.... ••• [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | CATAWIKI]

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