Description
1956 VESPA DOUGLAS 42L2 'Project'
Price: £ OFFERS in the Region of £5, 000
- Just exquisite 'Garage Find' original British manufactured Douglas Vespa 42L2
- Sold as a package including original 1950's/ 1960's Memorabilia & Helmets
- To be sold only to an enthusiast in respect of the previous owner & Family
- Engine turns over with good Compression
- Requires Re-Registration - VIN Number clear - Dating Certificate in Hand
- We can help with the simple Re-Registration process
- Status: AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING NOW
- Please Contact us for more information & to arrange a viewing
- UK Delivery from £75
- Worldwide Shipping AvailableDouglas Vespas have in recent times emerged with a special rarity and collectability status. The 42L2 although still a ‘handlebar’ Vespa was a new design and a departure from the previous Douglas Vespa models; The Rod model, and Model G and GL2 which had the headlight precariously perched on the front of the leg shield. The many changes on the new ‘world scooter’ design saw a new headlamp layout on the handlebars with a speedometer incorporated and the control switch and various engine improvements were introduced throughout. These brought the British Vespas up to a parity with the then other ‘world scooters’, the Italian ‘Struzzo’ and French ACMA V56 amongst others. The British Douglas scooters were however painted in different and unique colours from the rest of the world. The 42L2 much rarer with its shorter fuel tank than the 92L2 was uniquely sold with a bench seat as standard.
