Bachetta or faro basso?

I had to ask an italian friend about the different names of the early Vespas.
I have used the term "faro basso" on all Vespas with the headlight on the front fender.
In Italy, Enzo told me, "bacchetta" means a rod Vespa, the model after that, 1951-1952, is a "vacanze romane" (Roman Holiday) after the famous film. The 1953-1954 Vespa (VM1-VM2) is the "faro basso". Good to know!
Next; the scooter "Catria" from the firm Motobi Pesaro. Established in 1949 after a row in the Benelli family, six brothers! Giuseppe Benelli and his two sons started Moto B Pesaro in the town of Pesaro. The scooter Catria was named after a mountain nearby. The scoot has a horisontal 175 cc 4-stroke engine.
More Catria pictures:

Another hot day...

Sorry, my brain and body stops functioning when it's to hot. Today it was even hotter than yesterday at the Imola fair. 30-31 degrees in the shadow. A temperature we never reached in Sweden this summer.
Today I bought two Carelli extra lights, the type that is "half". I'll put a picture here tomorrow, too tired now. I think the Carello spot lamps will fit my Vespa 160 GS nicely. Also an engine hatch for a smallframe.
A lot of firms are here. Vespa-guy Mauro Pascoli had a stand close to Lambretta parts supplier Tino Sacchi. And I've spotted the Riminilambretta Centre's bus.
All pictures yesterday and today was taken with my mobile phone. Some better ones will appear on the blog when I'm at home in Sweden.

The strange Pesaro Motobi, I never heard of it before.

The MV Augusta CGT 150 cc from about 1952.

The 80's are back!

Lambretta A, belonging to Lambretta legend Tino Sacchi, outside his market stall.

Everywhere Vespa parts for sale.

Checking the MV Augusta

The second day of the fair at Imola is about to begin. I sure hope that the small passenger train is obtainable. I won't be able to walk that much today.
I shall have another look at a MV Augusta scooter, 125 cc and built around 1952. Much in the vein of the "naked" Lambrettas. Didn't Scootering feature an article about one of these rare scooters?

First day at Imola

First day at Imola. Hot, and absolutely insane. Vespas and Lambrettas everywhere. And parts. And accesoceries. Two obscure MV Augusta CGT from about 1952.
5 km on tarmac, my feet are aching. My face has turned red.
Tomorrow is a new day!

Fenders and side cowls.

The one at the far right is a Vespa "Bachetta", from 1949-1950, "conservata" as they say in Italy.

Lambretta B, around 1949. Also this one is "conservata" = not restored. working according to the vendor. Asking price was 2 800 euro.

Some Vespa engines...

A Benelli Scooter.

A faro basso for someone with skills, time and money.

Lambretta DL 200.

Late night at Imola autodromo

It's very hot here in Imola, at least for a Swede. The fair starts tomorrow but I had to check the area a bit. Quite a few vendors already in place. The earliest Vespa I saw was a cirka 1955 faro basso.
Also a Vespa GS is up for sale tomorrow.
The orange Vespa 50 Special belongs to a youngster attending an outdoor discoteque outside the autodromo. Tomorrow will be exciting!

Sono in Italia!

A posto per mostra e scambio a Imola!
I'm at Imola in Italy, exhibition and fair for three days. Stay tuned!

Mods vs Rockers: The faces...

Scooters, yes they're interesting. But without people no scooter would budge an inch. 

Here are some lovely faces, and some feet!

Only scooterists, no bikers.

This is part three of Mods vs Rockers 2011 in Stockholm. Part two is here and part one, the arty bit, is right about here.