1967 Piaggio Ape 500 AD1T Scattolini from ’67 For Sale

For sale Piaggio Ape 500 AD1T Scattolini from ’67 in very good original condition.

The AD1 was produced from ’64 to ’68, and this one is a very nice survivor which was never restored or repainted, these are getting very rare in Italy, and this particular one even more rare as it is a Scattolini version which has a slightly bigger (and stronger built) box, which opens on 3 sides, sadly the tailgate is missing, but shouldn’t be too difficult to reproduce, Scattolini also fitted a small tool box on the right side and is still there, the whole box and the sidewalls have surface rust but are not rotten.

Besides being a Scattolini version, this one was a top of the line model featuring an electric starter with 12V system and a speedometer showing 27, 900km but I don’t know how accurate the mileage is as there’s no cable. This was the first model in which the electric starter was available and very few were ordered, there is also the manual starter in case your battery goes flat.

The cab is even in better conditions than the box, with minor rust on the right floorpan and few little rust holes on the left one, easily repairable , usually these apes suffered from severe rust on the floor, the paint is original with a lovely patina and minor scratches, all glass is intact, even the seat which is usually destroyed on an ape of this age is quite good condition with only one rip.

The engine (which was the biggest available at that time, 170cc 2 stroke) has been partially rebuilt; NEW piston and rings, rebored cylinder and head, spark plug, cleaned the carburettor and the tank, and replaced the fuel line. Runs awesome, starts immediately and idles as it should, I would recommend a differential and gearbox oil change as it was not in use for some time and a general service, 4 speed gearbox and reverse inverter also work fine, remember to drive slowly for the first 1000 miles as the engine is rebuilt.

Every ape who stands more than 6 months has brake problems, but this one still stops, of course i would check them before hitting the road, front one (cable) works too, the rear ones are hydraulic.

The Ape has very old Ceat tires, the front one is new, the rear ones are about 60% with some cracks.

All lights work except the indicators and horn, probably is just a bad contact, these machines didn’t have any complicated electronics.
Considering how these workhorses were usually treated this one is really nice and complete, still has it’s original mirror, and is an excellent basis for restoration or use it as is (rat rod style).

Check this video on Youtube where you can see it running and driving.

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This ape was registered in feb. ’67 and taken off the road in dec. ’92, I do have Italian papers (estratto cronologico), it was surely used in the fields after ’92 by some farmer, but don’t know when it was used last, so will need attention before is put on the road.

All Italian farmers loved these old apes with front engine for their reliability and for how easy was to change gear ratios by just changing the pinions of the drive chains (very good for off road with heavy loads)

The other nice fact about the AD1T is that is the last model which you could remove the doors and the top part of the cab and turn it to a convertible (see last pic) since the AD2T if you wanted a convertible you had to use an angle grinder.

Don’t miss this opportunity to own a very rare 51 year old Scattolini Ape, you don’t find them every day, the Ape is still in Italy but i will personally deliver it in the first week of July at no extra cost to Harrow (London). Delivery to other UK cities can be arranged for a fee, if buyer wants I can provide new floorpans reproduced by a professional fabricator in Genova for about £200 (not included). Canadian numberplate (as shown in pictures) is not included.

Please do get in contact if you have any questions.

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