APE50 Restoration Project

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Name:	Stuart Ralphs
Your vehicle?:	2005 Ape Top Deck & many Vespas
How did you find this site?:	Google
Location?:	Cornwall,U.K.

Comments:
Brilliant site!!I've been looking everywhere for sensible upgrade info but unless you want a 135cc 100Kmh monster there's nothing.
My 110cc engine is now being built to virtually the same spec as your motor.
Can't wait to be bumbling around the Cornish countryside at 40 M.P.H.

Name:	Julio Church
Your vehicle?:	Vespacar P2
How did you find this site?:	looking for a new motor ,,,
Location?:	Geneva

Comments:
Thanks very much for the documentation and congratulations for APE50 restoration prj.

Name:	olandese volante
Your vehicle?:	ac3 and now tl2t
How did you find this site?:	know all the apesites
Location?:	netherlands/italy

Comments:
my memory worked fast and as i just bought a tl2t (74) i remembered where to go...
i am still occupied with my ac3 but the 50 will benefit from some of your site.
keep your ape 50 , they are getting rare and valuable even in italy now

Name:	Erik Bowen
Your vehicle?:	Piaggio APE50/ Subaru Legacy
How did you find this site?:	Google
Location?:	Sweden, Bjasta formerly SoCal

Comments:
This site is a Godsend. I bought a Piaggio here because they only reconized my CA licence for one year. I am having some difficulty passing the eco-driving test in the new strange Volvo (Ford). In an area where almost no one actualy drives according to the book. Any ways, I have become fond of my Piaggio. And its electric starter despite the rust and irregular bits.

Name:	Freddy Harris
Your vehicle?:	2002 Ape 50
How did you find this site?:	Google
Location?:	Staffordshire Moorlands

Comments:
An excellent site, I have enyoyed reading it.

I am looking to set up some form of english Ape forum or even a UK club as there seems to be nothing like this at the moment. Please email me if you would like the link to the forum. My address is freddyjharris@hotmail.com. It has no members except me but I hope I can find other people like me who want to share help and information on the Ape.

Name:	pete bartoszuk
Your vehicle?:	ape 50
How did you find this site?:	yahoo
Location?:	old harlow essex

Comments:
I I bought the ape 50 pickup 2000 model from a local green house who used it to harvest cucumbers 4000 on the clock apart from the wiper motor everything works it had 3 replaced already
they wanted 200 for a new one. so I got one from a wrecker that looked like it would work. had to grind the raised hole back a bit . but it works fine(passed the MOT) the only thing its got a self oiling system. but it should smoke more .infact no smoke at all. the manual shows nothing about it (thanks for putting the manual on line your a champion)so any input would be helpful ( is surposed smoke or is it adjusted perfectly so it gives off no smoke?)
I'm an artist and bought it so I could put my painting gear in the back and look for places to paint. for me going slow has its advantages
the one thing that surprised me was the interest
so far I drove it for an hour Illegally to get the MOT I drove passed a police car(Oh shit)but they just smiled and one guy flagged me down and asked me if I wanted to sell it and three more asked if it was for sale when i parked at the garage for 2 days
I paint in southern spain quite often and thats where I got the idea. there you see them every day all over the place.
anyone looking for a

Name:	paul smith
Your vehicle?:	ape 50 van 2003
How did you find this site?:	search engine
Location?:	great yarmouth norfolk

Comments:
great site as mentioned before. would like email contact with othe ape 50 owners to shre tips and technical information. email:- smaul@pith.wanadoo.co.uk

Name:	totti
Your vehicle?:	Ape 50 pick up
How did you find this site?:	google
Location?:	Ellon North East

Comments:
Great site thanks you have helped me with my rebuild its still being done can be seen at w.tottisidecar.piczo.com

thanks again

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Name:	Paul Smith
Your vehicle?:	ape 50 van (2003)
How did you find this site?:	search engine
Location?:	Norfolk UK

Comments:
Fantastic site and most informative, the restoration is a credit to you. Do you Know where I can get an english translation of the Manual?

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