1958 ACMA Vespa 400 Cabrio Coach
This microcar is known as Vespa 400. It was built in France by ACMA which was a subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio company.
The original design came from Piaggio, which was specialized in scooters and small 3-wheel transporters.
When plans for a small city car became public Fiat, the big monopolist of little cars in Italy, made severe objections. To be able to go through with the plans, Piaggio had to flee to France.
The attractive Vespa 400 became very popular in the late 1950..
See also: www.web-cars.com/Vespa/
393 cc 2 cylinder 2-stroke air-cooled engine.
Max. speed: 90 km/h.
375 kg.
Production Vespa 400: 1957-1961.
See also: www.museoauto.com/il-museo/la-collezione/
Torino (It.), Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, Corso Unità d'Italia, Aug. 2, 2022.
© 2022 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved
1958 ACMA Vespa 400 Cabrio Coach
This microcar is known as Vespa 400. It was built in France by ACMA which was a subsidiary of the Italian Piaggio company.
The original design came from Piaggio, which was specialized in scooters and small 3-wheel transporters.
When plans for a small city car became public Fiat, the big monopolist of little cars in Italy, made severe objections. To be able to go through with the plans, Piaggio had to flee to France.
The attractive Vespa 400 became very popular in the late 1950..
See also: www.web-cars.com/Vespa/
393 cc 2 cylinder 2-stroke air-cooled engine.
Max. speed: 90 km/h.
375 kg.
Production Vespa 400: 1957-1961.
See also: www.museoauto.com/il-museo/la-collezione/
Torino (It.), Museo Nazionale dell'Automobile, Corso Unità d'Italia, Aug. 2, 2022.
© 2022 Sander Toonen Halfweg | All Rights Reserved