Vespa

[Mauro]

Question- those Vespas with side cars- do they work? Those aren't the most powerful engines. It seems that a side car and another body would be beyond the ability of a Vespa.

(If they do work out, next question: where can I get one???!!)

Yes, they work: but it is not easy to get one!
For your information, during the war in Indo-China the French Army used a special Vespa fitted with a recoilless gun!

 

[Sparrow]

Yes, they work: but it is not easy to get one!
For your information, during the war in Indo-China the French Army used a special Vespa fitted with a recoilless gun!

... mind they lost it quite badly

 

[filmtwit]

My Vespa Rally 180

 

[Sparrow]

... there must be one in this one somewhere

 

[De_Corday]

 

[Lawrence Sheperd]

...........

Classic! I love celeste….

 

[paulfish4570]

no vespa for me. my kymco people S250 just does not have that italian panache ...

 

[filmtwit]

I believe some people refer to them as "Italian Hair Dryers."

But a scooter to me needs to be 2-stroke, manual shift and kick start.

no vespa for me. my kymco people S250 just does not have that italian panache ...

 

[John E Earley]

RVA Scooter by JOHN EARLEY, on Flickr

 

[rlouzan]

Vespa 150 Tap

 

[rlouzan]

Vespa 150 TAP
http://www.gizmag.com/vespa-150-tap-cannon-scooter/30620/

 

[Pete B]

CNV00019 (5) by Mr Chombee, on Flickr

Portra, 35/2 Asph
Pete

 

[Pete B]

CNV00012 (2) by Mr Chombee, on Flickr

Portra. 50 Summicron.

CNV91030 by Mr Chombee, on Flickr

Portra 35/2Asph.
Pete

 

[Pete B]

12932_001-0006 by Pete, on Flickr

Portra. Mamiya 330f. 55mm.
Pete

 

[Sparrow]

... surely that's a Lambretta?

 

[Matus]

Being one of many wanna-be bikers, this thread made me check Vespa webpage (and HD afterwards once I was at ti). There really is something to these little scooters that makes them stand out.

 

[Bingley]

Vespas by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Viva Italia by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

[Bingley]

Scooters, Alfas, and antipasti by bingley0522, on Flickr

 

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