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Pearlescent Perfection

"While exploring various ideas, Paul found a Japanese artist who had incorporated real abalone shell into some custom helmet paint schemes."

I may not be alone in thinking that this may just be the prettiest GS150 on the planet and complicated as the finished result may be, the recipe is simplicity itself. First, take a classic 1960s Vespa GS, a GS3 of German stock, made at the Augsburg factory in Germany, a model that’s highly prized by vintage Vespa collectors and GS aficionados alike. Next, add Paul Le Brocq, a man who already has a track record of reimagining an iconic scooter by creating a livery that both respects the model’s heritage while also bringing a contemporary freshness to the overall appearance. Finally, enlist the talents of master airbrush magician Dave Dickenson to transfer the concept on to the curves of the metal canvas. The result is Pearl, a stunning celebration of Modernism and the painter’s art in all its

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