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Piaggio Ape, The Queen, Upper Cwmbran Road, Upper Cwmbran 5 September 2019

A 1992 registered Piaggio Ape (“ape” is the Italian for bee) at The Queen.

 

The Ape was introduced in 1947 based on a Vespa scooter, to fill the need in Italy in the post war period, for a cheap multi purpose vehicle. They are still, produced today. Originally using a 50cc engine, today, they are 175cc; a driver’s cab was added in 1964.

 

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Uploaded on September 5, 2019
Taken on September 5, 2019