Scooter vs Car

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I think you will be surprised by the results so turn up the volume and watch. If you have time afterwards head to The Scooter Reviews website for many interesting articles and news on scootering.


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Carpenter makes Vespa out of wood

The machine was made in ten months by Carlos Alberto and has been carved out of ten different types of wood and even has an original 1957 Vespa engine.

Capable of speeds of up to 46 mph, Mr Alberton first hit on the idea in 2001 during a conversation with a fellow Vespa enthusiast, but didn't start work on his labour of love until October 2007.

Covered in a special fire-proof varnish and built using woods from Brazil and Mozambique, Mr Alberto's Vespa cost him £2,491 (2,800 euros), but to him the tiny scooter is priceless.

"The idea came to me in 2001 when I was lying in bed with a terrible case of flu," Mr Alberto said. "I told couple of my friends who are crazy about Vespa's that I had seen an article about an Italian man who builds motorcycles out of wood and I told them I was going to emulate that.

"They said that I must be delirious from my illness, but I kept the project at the back of my mind.

"I finally finished work on my Vespa in July of 2008 and to commemorate the support of my family I named the bike Daniela, after my daughter."

Weighing nearly 107kg (17stones), which is 20 more than the original 1950's model, accomplished carpenter Mr Alberto used only the finest rosewood and ebony woods to build his masterpiece.

"The most difficult part of the construction process was arranging to find an engine that would equal the 1957 original," says Mr Alberto.

"However all things considered it was my family who got me through the most difficult parts of the building process."

So impressive is the wooden scooter that Vespa has been trying to get in contact from Italy and the official Vespa museum in Germany too has expressed serious interest.

"Unfortunately my Vespa is not legally road-worthy as it is not considered to be a genuine motorcycle," says Carlos.

"However, if Vespa were to examine my cycle and see that it is possible to ride it safely then I would hope that they would give it its proper status."

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