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Feature: Visiting the home of the Vespa, June 2, 2006
The Vespa 400.
At the peak of the success of the Vespa, Piaggio decided to make an entrance into the world of the four-wheeler, still with an eye on producing an economical vehicle for a wide market. Once again, it was Corradino D'Ascanio who set to design the little Vespa 400, a two-stroke car built in two versions. After its debut in 1957, 30,000 models were produced by A.C.M.A., Piaggio's French licensee, and in 1959, it even ran in the Monte Carlo Rally. Its 394cc two-stroke engine, its two seats, and its rather Spartan accessories made the Vespa 400 the forerunner in utility vehicles of its time, which invaded the roots of Europe during the sixties.
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Anthony Tan/Cyclingnews.com
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