“We want you to feel like you’ve walked back in time, with old memories bubbling up,” Mark said. In the waiting room are vintage magazines, including the 1979 Sports Illustrated with Pittsburgh sports stars Willie Stargell and Terry Bradshaw on the cover. From the original wood floor, buffed and shined, to the original tin ceiling preserved by fresh dark paint, to exposed brick walls, there’s a throwback appeal.Ī late-1970s Zenith stereo spins vinyl records pumped from an early ’70s set of speakers the size of an end table. Inside, the 96-year-old building exudes retro charm given a warm makeover. The Kopsacks smile when they see automobile passengers stopped at the red light, peering into their store with curiosity. Located in the same block as Penn Avenue Pub, a trendy dining spot, Valley Vintage Motorworks has a can’t-miss-it location on Pennsylvania Avenue. “This spot fit all our needs perfectly,” Mark Kopsack said. They ultimately picked a former bridal shop storefront in Monaca that housed both a hardware store and grocery store when built in 1924. The Kopsacks, in their mid-40s, became moped enthusiasts in college, and recognize the nostalgia potential for those two-wheeled, fuel-efficient, fun-to-drive vehicles.Īfter agreeing to open a store selling and servicing mopeds, the Chippewa Township twins narrowed their location choices to three Beaver County river towns. '’Ride the past into the future’ is our slogan,“ Nathan Kopsack said of their vintage moped business, believed to be the only one of its kind between here and downtown Detroit. July 1, Valley Vintage Motorworks will repair, restore and sell Puch and other vintage mopeds from the 1970s and ’80s. Life in the slow lane is actually quite a kick say Nathan and Mark Kopsack, owners of Valley Vintage Motorworks, on the main drag of downtown Monaca. MONACA - The showroom gleams with nearly 35 shiny vehicles ready to be bought, driven and enjoyed.įor $799 and up, your new ride awaits, as long as you’d like a vintage moped.

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