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A Slice Of The P(ie) Range

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Over the years I have seen and heard many stories behind a plethora of customised Vespas, some of which border on both weird and wonderful. I’ve learnt that there is always a catalyst for a scooter project that hasn’t previously arisen. Like Ramie Stewart and his interesting looking Vespa P-Range with a set of luggage accessories. It was Christened ‘Pizza In A Hurry’ by Ramie, as it is potentially the ultimate fast food delivery scooter.

Secondhand aftermarket accessories, whether used or new old stock are on a parallel with and pretty much mirroring the ever-spiralling market prices of the classic scooters they were designed for. That isn’t only applicable to genuine 50s, 60s or 70s extras either; even rare extras from the 80s and beyond command similarly inflated sums.

When Ramie gets an idea in mind for a scooter project

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