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Hot Rod Vespa 400 road test debut
Hot Rod Vespa 400 road test debut

Our new 1960 Vespa 400 out for a 1st drive. www.MPHspecialties.com personal work in progress car. On a mission to de-cobble an older transplant project. Safety 1st!. Rebuilt all the brakes, repaired e-brake, installed new sealed wheel bearings, tune…

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1960 Vespa 400 Microcar with 1200cc Harley Davidson Sportster engine
1960 Vespa 400 Microcar with 1200cc Harley Davidson Sportster engine

I've had a ton of emails asking for more shots of the build and video of it running down the street. Here a short clip to give you some idea of what we did to build this wild ride. Its a mix of video and photos. Of course, there was ALOT more to it t…

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1960 Vespa 400 Microcar - test start/first run with Harley Davidson Sportster engine
1960 Vespa 400 Microcar - test start/first run with Harley Davidson Sportster engine

Today we started, for the first time, the 1200cc Harley Davidson engine we put in a Vespa microcar. It is only temporarily wired to start and run at this point and will be fully wired into the car in the next couple weeks.....you can see some build p…

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Vespa 400 Car Starting
Vespa 400 Car Starting

The second time I have started my Vespa 400 car. 2-stroke, 400cc stock as they come

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Vespa 400 50th Anniversary in the USA
Vespa 400 50th Anniversary in the USA

The first USA Vespa 400 Meet in Knoxville, TN, October 2008 celebrating the 50th anniversary of this little car's introduction into the United States. The 2-cylinder, two-cycle powered Vespa 400 was built in France from 1956-1961. It was designed by…

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1960 Vespa 400 Microcar - test start outside with Harley Davidson Sportster engine
1960 Vespa 400 Microcar - test start outside with Harley Davidson Sportster engine

Started the Vespa 400 outside today.... You can see it is basically wired now. Dash is installed, Harley Sportster engine buttoned up, lights front/rear finished and working, custom fab'd grille in place, Qa1 coil over shocks mounted and we've starte…

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1960 Vespa 400 Microcar with Harley Davidson Sportster engine
1960 Vespa 400 Microcar with Harley Davidson Sportster engine

The 1960 Vespa 400 Microcar that we put a '99 1200cc Harley Davidson Sportster engine into is out and running under it's own power. Wiring is complete. Interior is 2/3rds done. We still need to mount the doors, make door panels, and a few odds and en…

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Wheelie in Vespa 400 Microcar
Wheelie in Vespa 400 Microcar

This is a street legal vespa 400 with an aircooled VW engine and transmission. It's terrifying...

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Hot Rod Vespa 400 Highway Blast
Hot Rod Vespa 400 Highway Blast

My 1959 Vespa 400 (1600cc) does 60-75 mph sustained on I-5 heading South no problem. 1st real highway outing and shake down cruise to early Sat. morning "Cars and Coffee" at Bridgeport mall in Tigard. The I-5 freeway is delightful @ 7 am with no othe…

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Vespa 400 all'Euroape 2009
Vespa 400 all'Euroape 2009

Simpatica la Vespa 400

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Hot Rod Vespa 400 Summer Fun
Hot Rod Vespa 400 Summer Fun

1 year later. The little Vespa 400 (1600cc) blasts down the road again after many repairs. The Vespa now has a new front end, proper front wheel alignment, new shifter, new steering wheel, new horn and turn signals, new seat covers, new seat belts, n…

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Piaggio Vespa 400 - Messa in Moto Parte 1
Piaggio Vespa 400 - Messa in Moto Parte 1

abbiamo messo in moto una Piaggio Vespa 400 ferma da una trentina d'anni in un angolo del Museo dell'"Automobile e della Tecnica - Paolo Gratton" di Gorizia

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Vespa 400 that is now SOLD!
Vespa 400 that is now SOLD!

This car has been SOLD!!!

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Piaggio (ACMA) Vespa 400 - Messa in moto parte 2
Piaggio (ACMA) Vespa 400 - Messa in moto parte 2

Abbiamo messo in moto una Vespa 400 rimasta ferma per una trentina d'anni in un angolo del "Museo dell'automobile e della Tecnica - Paolo Gratton" di Gorizia

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Vespa 400 ingition installation
Vespa 400 ingition installation

Installing the ignition of a Vespa 400 car. We cover the timing as well as the correct way the parts go back onto the motor.

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1958 Vespa 400
1958 Vespa 400

Built in France, this car carried the same name as the famous Vespa motorscooters that were quite popular at the time. This car has some interesting innovations..the sliding roof that opens to the rear, independent suspension, a two cylinder, two cyc…

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Vespa car

A short video of the Vespa 400 car driving away, at the Southern Discomfort rally, 2008

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FSX VESPA CAR P50 PIAGGIO driving at St.Maarten
FSX VESPA CAR P50 PIAGGIO driving at St.Maarten

VESPA CAR P50 PIAGGIO driving at St.Maarten in FSX

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2008 Vespa 400 Microcar Rally
2008 Vespa 400 Microcar Rally

Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the little Vespa 400 microcar's introduction into the USA, 15 Vespa 400's showed up in Knoxville, Tennessee. Sponsored by microcarlot.com. The Vespa 400 was made in France from 1956 to 1961. Recorded on October 4,…

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FLYING RICKSHAH OR VESPA CAR
FLYING RICKSHAH OR VESPA CAR

THE SYMBOL OF PAKISTAN

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400 picture
Designer unknown
Year 1957

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