A Vespa Sei Giorni?

A real Vespa Sei Giorni  -> Vespa model history is one of the most sought-after collector's items. But what about one Vespa Six Days on yourself?

In 1951 the Vespa factory racing team “Piaggio Squadra Corse” caused a sensation during a race. The “Sei Giorni Internationale” took place from 18.-23. September 1951 in Varese, in the hinterland of Lake Maggiore / Italy. It was one of the toughest and most important competitions of its time, with 220 participants covering several hundred kilometers in rough terrain.

Sei Giorni = six days

This six-day reliability race is still known today as the “International Six Days” Enduro ”. The first race was in England in 1913 and demanded everything from the daring driver and the racing machine, especially when you consider that the Vespa has only been around for 5 years.

For this race only, Piaggio modified a small edition of 300 125cc Vespa models. The “Piaggio Squadra Corse” started with 10 of these vehicles. But what should the small Vespas be able to do against cross motorcycles specially built for this competition?

Surprisingly for everyone, the works team from Piaggio (drivers: Biasci, Cau, Crabs, Mazzoncini, Merlo, Nesti, Opesso, Riva, Romano, Vivaldi) won over full-blown off-road motorcycles on the Vespa: 9 of the 10 drivers received a gold medal. The Vespa 125 “Sei Giorni” also won the Italian Motorcycle Association's award for this achievement in 1951, in which three pilots Giuseppe Cau, Miro Riva and Bruno Romano stole the show with the Italian Vespa models.

Close-to-series racing machines

Visually, that was Vespa "Be Giorni" hardly distinguishable from the production model. For example, more tank volume, improved aerodynamics in the leg shield area and a larger engine cover were the main distinguishing features.

Vespa Six Days 2017

As we did in 2016 live from the two-wheeler fair EICMA report, there is from Piaggio, as a reminder of this legendary success, a special model, the Vespa Sei Giorni 300.

Scooter Center Vespa SeiGiorni

Since this Eicma in 2016 there has been an idea for a new one Scooter Center Demonstrator that connects the modern automatic Vespa with the classic Vespa. Just as we do with our product range - ours Vespa shop you get everything for your Vespa - whether it's an old model or a new scooter!

We felt inspired by the new edition to implement our own idea of ​​a “modern” Vespa Sei Giorni. Alex Stroh (right) and Frank Winkel (left) are the people behind our new one Vespa SeiGiorni scooter center.

 

The creation of the SC SeiGiorni

Our new Vespa demonstrator began life as a normal, slightly damaged Vespa GTV. When it fell onto the street and then into our hands, she probably didn't realize what we were going to do with her.
In the beginning there was construction foam ... Viiieeeellll construction foam! But we got that under control quickly ...

Filled construction foam?

But if you think now that we have just artfully filled the construction foam ...
Of course, that was only the template for Mathias Laubsch from the sheet metal works in Neuss http://www.blechwerk.com/ who has now masterfully implemented our template in BLECH .

 

Extensive sheet metal and painting work!

For the characteristic “nose” we built in a repair sheet that is normally used on a Vespa VNA-VNB. “Only” the indicators and the hole under the taillight were welded shut and then the SeiGiorni went to the painter ...

All plastic parts were given a silver base coat so that when you patinated you landed on “sheet metal” and not on disdainful plastic.

Then all sheet metal and plastic parts were first painted in the characteristic deep red primer that was used in the 50s, then a second primer in gray - before finally the red paint was applied, which is based on the racing paintwork of the first Piaggio racing models.

Personal sacrifice for a Vespa bench

The bench frame was "made up" in our workshop and then by the bench doctor Holger http://www.sitzbankdoktor.de/ to hand over. He sacrificed his old leather jacket and made the perfect bench for the SeiGiorni.

A racing wheel is a must!

The handlebar was exchanged for a Fehling M handlebar.

Vespa with race patina

In order to obtain the desired patina, the files and sandpaper were allowed to work!

Experience Vespa live

It is best to take a look at vespa live, there are many other small and large details.

We are at many events with the Vespa. Starting with our big custom show in Cologne or the Vespa world record in Wesseling. We are currently with the scooter on the Vespa ALp Days in Zell am See / Austria. Frank Winkel will be happy to tell you on site how he conjured up the “SC Sei Giorni” from a “normal” GTV.

Otherwise, our latest treasure is also in our shop on Kurt-Schumacher-Str. in 50129 Bergheim-Glessen. See you!