tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735465953306900154.post-84701149534035124312008-03-03T08:38:00.000-08:002008-03-03T08:48:23.098-08:00<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CeYdJK5n0go/R8wqGqXnZPI/AAAAAAAAAIE/gCnuGT2jSrY/s1600-h/jason+with+vespa.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173556365882778866" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_CeYdJK5n0go/R8wqGqXnZPI/AAAAAAAAAIE/gCnuGT2jSrY/s320/jason+with+vespa.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CeYdJK5n0go/R8wp8aXnZOI/AAAAAAAAAH8/OcDIzVi8BZ4/s1600-h/stax+scooter.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5173556189789119714" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_CeYdJK5n0go/R8wp8aXnZOI/AAAAAAAAAH8/OcDIzVi8BZ4/s320/stax+scooter.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div>Now, here is a true Stax/Atlantic Fan! Jason Taylor from the UK recently contacted me to show me his customized Staxed-Out Vespa scooter he’s been working on for years and I think it is so cool that I had to post something about it here on the blog. I’ll let Jason tell you about it:<br /><br />VESPA PX200 - 1990 model<br />Originally, it was standard scooter in white. I bought it in 1998 for £800 sterling, and then took it to a friend’s shop to be stripped down and customised a bit!!!<br /><br />The paintwork (no stickers or vinyl, it is ALL hand painted) was done by Simon Clarke of Colchester, England. The engraving, which was all done by hand, was by Adrian Clark also of Colchester, England (no relation to the painter!) Modifications to the body and some unique parts were done by a couple of people called Gary Simpson and "choppy." The gold plating (24carat) was done by a company called quality chrome in Hull, East Yorkshire.<br /><br />The seat, which also boasts a Panasonic CD player built into it, was covered in leather by Tony Archer’s seats in Huddersfield, west Yorkshire.<br />It took approximately 4 years from start to being able to ride her on the road properly. Yes, it is a fully road legal, rideable machine as well as being a stunning work of art – not that she goes out much as the weather here in the UK isn't always that great!!<br /><br />I have taken her to numerous custom shows and won many trophies, currently around 40 trophies including numerous "Best of Show."The biggest question I get asked is "How much did it cost?" which I honestly don't mind answering because people are usually surprised when I tell them. I watch American Chopper quite often and I am amazed at the costs of things over there, hundreds of thousands of dollars for a teutal chopper??? They're great but why so expensive? In total my Vespa, including the cost of the machine, is around £10,000.00 sterling (ten<br />thousand) which would work out at around $19,500.00 US which is a total bargain!!<br /><br />THANKS, JASON, AND HAPPY RIDIING!</div><div> </div><div>Photos by Dave Pattison. </div></div>timatstaxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12717754476467202409noreply@blogger.com