Wood you, could you?

This has to qualify as one of the most incredible projects I have seen in a long time. Carlos Alberto, a craftsman in Portugal, hand built this gorgeous wooden Vespa.

No, that’s not just veneer covering a stock Vespa body.  His page shows photos from the full sequence of the build, from the initial sketch to the final product zooming down the road, which make it quite clear that the body of this scooter is solid wood.

I love the level of detail here… from the precise matching of the curves to the original, to the inlay on the wheels. How amazing would it be to ride to work on this?

(via Make)