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Facebook users may recognise my Serveta 150 Special but not posted on before here I don't believe. Belonged to a school friend who bought it new September 1980. It has its original 1 owner log book & its 1 and only tax disc along with original keys & accessories that were shop fitted prior to purchase. It was ridden for 12 months in and around the Coventry area adding up 1700 miles. It then found its way to an agricultural unit on the outskirts of Coventry for the next 37 years. I purchased it and then entered it at VMSC Show Coventry 2019 as I found it, still covered in dust, some rust & mice nests where it picked up 2 trophies.
Next was to try to get her running after standing for so long. The intention was to keep it as original as possible with the help of good friend Michael Waters (Magpie Scooters). Amazingly it only had a few minor problems. Electrical faults were as expected, points stuck together, indicators, horn, & lights not working. Fuel tank was crusty so cleaned and sealed. Spanish fuel tap blocked. It now stands with non original parts to the scooter being fitted are the original carb from my SX150 and an Italian fuel lever plus the original Spanish tap still fitted to the bridge piece. It runs beautifully but then again in a way it is almost new . Reliability may be an issue at some point but it has just shy of 2000 miles on the clock now following a couple of 100 mile trips around the Cotswolds. No intention of doing lots of miles on it but it is a lovely slow ride around the country lanes.

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I’ve seen this in the flesh and it’s a corker - well done Kev !
Now for some S2 pics

One word.


Mint!

shane BBoys wrote:One word.


Mint!

Thanks Shane.
It looks better in the photos. Ideally it could do with oil seals changing and new tyres. Although the paint is good generally the fasteners are mostly rusty and could do with replating. The beauty of it for me is it is pretty much the same as the day it hit the road & running.

Covboy wrote:I’ve seen this in the flesh and it’s a corker - well done Kev !
Now for some S2 pics

Cheers Steve.

It is a beauty Kev. Hopefully I might get to see it in the flesh, so to speak, in 2021.

Nev

Kev I don't really use Facebook these days so haven't seen this one before.
It's a fantastic find with great history, thanks for posting on here mate

lovely, other than your oil seals being a bit hard- it should be fine reliability wise, saying that I know of lots of original engines that have ran like champs even with old seals. Nice one Paul

Scooterslag wrote:lovely, other than your oil seals being a bit hard- it should be fine reliability wise, saying that I know of lots of original engines that have ran like champs even with old seals. Nice one Paul

Yes Paul I am hoping that is the case. I know some will be sceptical running it with original oil seals and Spanish electrics. Even the original Firestones should be replaced ideally. Its not one of my rally scoots so I will give it a go.

steveg wrote:Kev I don't really use Facebook these days so haven't seen this one before.
It's a fantastic find with great history, thanks for posting on here mate

Cheers Steve, I love these kind of stories, it don't normally happen to me. Happy to share.

ToBoldlyGo wrote:It is a beauty Kev. Hopefully I might get to see it in the flesh, so to speak, in 2021.

Nev

Yes hopefully Nev.

Lovely that Kev , I had a mate who also bought one new in the 80’s a white one same model unfortunaltley that took another path in life and ended up cut down I believe

wow , what a lovely thing, enjoy