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Hey. Welcome
to VespaApe.Com. No, this is not a site about animals. This site is much,
much better. It is about the Piaggio Vespa Ape (pronounced Apeh) primarily,
but ending up being about just stuff that I, somehow, manage to spend
my money on without getting thrown out of the house (thanks,
B!).
 The
site is on eternal revamp, so bear with me as I'm constantly adding new
stuff.
For instance, I found a complete history of VW buses from 1949-1967, brief
notes on each year, but very cool reading. I have posted those here
but your can also find it in the VW section under the LOLA
link.
A few weeks ago, in cleaning the garage, I found a few boxes of complete
year collections of Foreign Auto, with tons of VW stuff from the early
50s to mid 60s and have also acquired more literature for the Ape, including
some books, ads, and other odds and ends, which will be posted as time
permits. I've received a few requests for the Ape manuals and parts (and
have sent a few out), but if I've not got to you, I'm sorry, I will finish
scanning all of those and make them available for download here. In the
meantime, my good friend Stefano (apevintage.com)
has some cool stuff online already. I have B and C type parts manuals,
some Pentaro, and
other stuff. All that online soon. If you cannot wait, drop me a line
and I'll do my best (which has been lacking) in getting them to you.
I'm also trying to catch up on the Multipla literature, so check back
often.
On the projects
side, I'm
99% finished with the Ape. Thanks to all who helped and I promise I will
provide a link here including the cool notes that Joel (dollyandhammer.com)
put together when he worked on the body and paint. Special thanks to Pat
Woolman who has been a great help not only in the Ape but on other of
my bikes, and of course, as always, Mark of ScootersBellissimo.Com.
Thanks, guys!
Lola,
my VW bus, is finally being restored! It's a long-term project expecting
to get it on the road by the summer of 07, since I'm working on this as
I have time. The biggest stuff like body and paint are being done by my
good friend Resto Johnny. You may have seen his '43
KDF sedan (yes 1943) at the Classic this past June.
Last but
absolutely not least, my other toy, and this has a lot of sentimental
value, is a 1968 IHC Travelall
which belonged to Stan Bogel, a drafting teacher I had in high school.
He's buying something else and has agreed to sell it to me. He's the only
owner since new and it really is a neat truck. This is now my daily driver.
My wife calls it "The Tank." It does drive like one but I just
love driving it.
Anyway, if
there is anything you're looking for and I can help you with it, consider
it done. Later!
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What's
new
The Ape is
for sale! Offers accepted. 