In Europe, there is a new fashion for vintage mopeds and scooters, which were suddenly bought up at auctions, bringing in a lot of money. This was discovered by the platform Interenchères, an aggregator of offers from 330 auctions in Europe.
Is it because of rising fuel prices or nostalgia for days gone by? The trend must have an explanation, and these two reasons seem quite plausible. The main thing is that the old equipment now does not go to the landfill.
For example, PP Roussey 1956 in the photo below was sold for 13,800 euros (over a million rubles).
P P Roussey 1956
And this Solex below, the initial price of which was 850 euros, was eventually sold for 1,777 euros (130 thousand rubles).
But do not think that now you can sell your Karpaty, Riga or Delta for a lot of money (although …). Italian and French scooters and mopeds are most in demand.
Some original models in rare trim levels can sell for twice the estimated value. For example, the original military version of the Vespa, manufactured under license by Piaggio in the 1950s and used in Algeria during the war, was purchased for 17,400 euros (1.3 million rubles).
But there is not only demand for old models. The Vespa 125 PX “30th Anniversary” scooter from 2009 costs 6125 euros (about half a million rubles), which is more expensive than the new Primavera.
Motobécane AV89 1971 sold for 1534 euros (110 thousand rubles).
Peugeot 103 SP Clip Electronic 1980 was bought for 1210 euros (90 thousand rubles).
Solex, driven by Steve McQueen in the 1971 Le Mans movie, was bought for 66,000 euros (4.8 million rubles).
No less popular are Japanese mini-bikes, which appeared in Europe in the 1970s. Honda is especially popular: some original Dax ST70 or Club models in good condition can now be sold for more than 5,000 euros (300-400 thousand rubles).
There was almost a fight over a rare 1980s Motocompo, which was eventually sold for 4,000 euros (300 thousand rubles).
Yamaha Chappy is also popular and sells for more than 3,000 euros (over 200 thousand rubles).
“These two-wheeled vehicles that do not require a driver’s license thanks to engines less than 125 cc. cm, have a design typical of the 70s, 80s and 90s, and a touch of antiquity promises drivers an exotic journey through time. This new dynamic also reflects the nostalgia of some buyers who want to relive their student days on two wheels,” says Diana Zorzi, editor-in-chief of the Magazine des Enchères d’Interenchères.
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