Vespa 150 (VL1T)
Vespa 150 (VL1T)

Vespa 125 (VL1 "Struzzo")

In response to the affront by the German Vespa licensee Hoffmann to develop its own more powerful engine with 5 hp for the "Queen" without consulting Piaggio, the Italian parent company began production of a Vespa with 150 cc, the VL, in 1954. Because of the headlight now mounted on the tubular handlebars, the VL was given the nickname "Struzzo", which means (flower) bouquet in Italian. The VL is the first Vespa to be equipped with a speedometer as standard. (Source: GSF)

Frame numbers by year of manufacture:
1954: VL1T 1001-8173 (number of units: 7,173)
1955: VL1T 8174-17000 (number of units: 8,826)
Total number of VL1 units: 16,000
Total number of VL units: 131,737

Original paint (MaxMeyer)

Body:
Grigio (Pastello)
PIA135 (15048)
Grigio Pastello 15048
Add-on parts:
Grigio (Pastello)
PIA135 (15048)
Grigio Pastello 15048
Primer:
Rosso Opaco (Antiruggine)
PIA55 (10055M)
Rosso Opaco 10055M
Vehicle (general)
Designation
Vespa 150 (VL1T)
VIN
VL1T
Year of construction
1954
Number of units built
15999
 
Vehicle engine
Motor type
2-Takt
Emission standard
keine
Displacement
145.6 cm³
Stroke
57 mm
Drill hole
57 mm
Motor type
2-Takt
Number of cylinders
1
Type of cooling
Luft
Power (kW)
3.97 kW
Power (PS)
5.4
rpm (p max)
5000
Compaction
1:6.3
Mixture preparation
Vergaser
Carburetor
Dell'Orto TA 18D
Starter
Kickstarter
Clutch
Manuell
Motor manufacturer
Piaggio
 
Vehicle dimensions
Length
1700 mm
Width
785 mm
Height
1040 mm
Seat height
770 mm
Ground clearance
160 mm
Wheelbase
1165 mm
Gasoline tank capacity
6.25 Ltr.
Weight (empty)
98 kg
 
Vehicle tires
Front tires
3.50 - 8
Rear tires
3.50 - 8
Front rim
2.10 - 8
Rear rim
2.10 - 8
 
Vehicle brake system
Front brake type
Trommelbremse
Type of rear brake
Trommelbremse
Ø front
125 mm
Ø rear
127 mm
Front brake actuation
mechanisch mit Seilzug
Rear brake actuation
mechanisch mit Seilzug
 
Vehicle engine - ignition system
Power (light)
32 W
Tension
6 V
 
Vehicle Engine - Gearbox
Gearbox type
manuell
Number of gears
3
Gear ratio 1 - 1:
12.2
Gear ratio 2 - 1:
7.46
Gear ratio 3 - 1:
4.73
 
Vehicle fuels
Fuel
Super (ROZ 95)
Mixing ratio
1:25
Gear oil
SAE30
Quantity of gear oil
0.25 Ltr.
 
General
Code (new)
VESPA_VL1T