The 'Pink Monster' seems to be a bit of an unknown. There are few distinguishing features that correspond with any specific vespa model often seen in England. The Headset seems to be that of a V50 Special. The chassis seems to correspond more with a Primavera 125 as it has a toolbox on the side. After stripping the paint (4 layers thick!) from the VIN number, a V9A1T code was revealed, identifying it as a Vespa 90. The scooter however, looks nothing like a V90. I consulted the knowledgeable types on Vespa Club of Britain forum who kindly identified her as an Indian PL-170 (though it does bear some similarity to a Spanish Motovespa T3).
The VIN number on the chassis
A PL-170 in lovely red
Another PL-170. This is what I'm hoping for in the final product
A Motovespa T3, similar but with a different horncast
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