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Douglas Vespa

Most British companies viewed scooters disparagingly but Douglas could see a future in them. As a result the Bristol based firm came to an arrangement with Piaggio to manufacture the Vespa under licence from 1951. Manufactured in Bristol, Douglas Vespas featured British components from Amal, BTH and Lucas among others.

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Uploaded on November 24, 2022