Description
1955 Motovespa 125N “Faro Basso” (2nd series) + period Piaggio (Italy) sidecar (single-arm mount) — Registered 1956 — Fully restored
Offered for sale is a very special set: a Spanish-built Motovespa 125N Faro Basso (2nd series), 1955 model year, first registered in 1956, together with a period Italian Piaggio sidecar featuring the sought-after single-arm (“one-arm”) mounting style.
This scooter has been restored from the ground up, aiming for a period-correct 1956 look and finish, with comprehensive work carried out on both cosmetics and mechanics.
Key details
• Model: Motovespa 125N Faro Basso (2nd series)
• Model year: 1955
• Registration: 1956
• Engine prefix: V55M
Bodywork & paint
• Complete strip-down restoration.
• Metalwork repaired as required; body taken back to bare metal (media/ sand blasted).
• Professional repaint in the correct original colour, with an intentionally period-appropriate finish.
Aluminium & fasteners
• Aluminium parts professionally repaired and polished.
• Original fasteners retained where possible, cleaned and zinc-plated to restore appearance and protection.
Engine
• Engine fully disassembled and rebuilt for reliability and correct restoration standards.
• New consumables and internals fitted, including: seals, bearings, needles, O-rings, gaskets, clutch plates, piston rings, and other items typically replaced during a full rebuild.
Sidecar
• Period Piaggio (Italy) sidecar with classic “carrozzino” styling, its own seat and integrated mudguard.
• Rare and highly collectible accessory; visually and historically a perfect match for a Faro Basso.
• Sidecar mounting is the classic single-arm type (one-arm mount).
The set is presented as a complete, coherent ensemble and is ready for collection, display, events or careful use. This is the kind of classic scooter combination you rarely see offered as a single, finished package: an early Faro Basso Motovespa and a period Piaggio sidecar. The single-arm sidecar gives it that unmistakable 1950s silhouette—equal parts elegance and mechanical charm—and makes the whole set a genuine conversation piece.
Beyond looks, what makes it stand out is the quality and completeness of the restoration: the scooter was rebuilt properly rather than “made shiny”, with careful attention to original detailing (hardware, aluminium work, period-correct presentation) and a fully rebuilt engine. It’s the sort of classic that can sit proudly in a collection, steal the show at events, or be enjoyed on gentle rides while preserving its character.
In short: rare model, rare accessory, restored properly, and presented in a way that feels true to 1956.
