Sometimes you have a vision for a moped and sometimes you execute on that vision.  Andrew did that with his 1978 Pinto.  This is his vision for “The best Pinto”.

Andrew’s first start with mopeds was a Velo Solex 3800 that he rebuilt and used for college.  Solex mopeds are cool he wanted a faster moped.  There are people building fast Velo Solex mopeds, it can be done.

He loves the look of the Pinto and Swinger moped models.  So much so that Andrew picked two up on the same day.  This is one of those two Pinto mopeds. His first version of the pinto was a modest but quick Puch E50 setup.  It had a 70cc K-Star kit with a Dellorto PHBG 17 mm carburetor and Proma exhaust.  Still new to the moped game, he blew it up within a week.

1978 PINTO APPEARANCE

Indian Mira Starflake wheels with ceramic sealed bearings | Sava GP1 moped tires | Custom front and back disk brakes | EBR forks with brace | Chopped front and back fenders | Balck powder coated frame | Gloss and mate gas tank | Black headlight bucket | Clip-on handlebars | Vintage bicycle seat | Chromoloy swing arm cantilever mono shock | Chromoly frame mod | Rear rack removed | Black pedal arms, crank and pedals.

Andrew and a college friend made all the frame mods of Chromoly and TIG welded them to the frame.  He had another friend who helped powder coat the frame and parts. The moped ran for 200 miles on its that build. Then the countershaft gear exploded and flew through the case.

ENGINE

Puch E50 |  Ported Polini 64cc kit | Dio Vforce block | Dellorto PHBG 21mm DS Race | Chrome mesh air filter | MLM BK100 exhaust | Straight cut clutch gears | Ceramic bearings | Jammer clutch | Custom cut O-ring head matched for Polini | HPI CDI |