Reviving a 1958 Progress Scooter: A Journey of Discovery

🔧The 1958 Progress Scooter was originally equipped with a 200cc engine, but it has been replaced with a Honda 250 engine.

🛺The Berliner Motor Company imported the Berliner Brothers scooters into the United States between 1957 and 1958. They were innovative and ahead of their time.

💡We encountered issues with the carburetor, but after cleaning it and getting the fuel flowing, the scooter started successfully.

🚀The scooter's unique design and features make it a valuable vintage piece that is worth restoring.

🔌We encountered some electrical components, like wire nuts and an ignition coil, in the scooter's engine, which added an interesting element to the restoration process.

What engine is currently in the 1958 Progress Scooter?

—The original 200cc engine was replaced with a Honda 250 engine.

What year were the Berliner Brothers scooters imported into the United States?

—The Berliner Brothers scooters were imported between 1957 and 1958.

What issues did you encounter with the scooter's carburetor?

—The carburetor was dirty and had a stuck float needle, preventing fuel flow. We cleaned it and got the fuel flowing.

Is the 1958 Progress Scooter worth restoring?

—Yes, the scooter's unique design and features make it a valuable vintage piece worth restoring.

Did you encounter any interesting electrical components in the scooter's engine?

—Yes, we found wire nuts and an ignition coil wired in an interesting way, which added an intriguing element to the restoration process.

00:00We discovered a 1958 Progress Scooter in a NASA engineer's garage.

04:00The scooter's carburetor was dirty and needed cleaning.

09:00We successfully started the scooter after cleaning the carburetor.

12:00We struggled with the scooter's Kickstarter, but realized it needed a full kick to start.

14:00We applied PB Blaster to the Kickstarter, and it started working properly.