General Information

Serial #

17660

Part Number

1

Total Parts

1

AKA

N/A

Patents

N/A

General Description

Unknown

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length

494.0 cm

Width

166.0 cm

Height

161.0 cm

Thickness

N/A

Weight

400.0

Diameter

N/A

Volume

N/A

Lexicon

Group

Motorized Ground Transportation

Category

Automotive vehicles

Sub-Category

N/A

Manufacturer

AKA

Vespa

Country

France

State/Province

Unknown

City

Fourchambault

Context

Country

Unknown

State/Province

Unknown

Period

Unknown

Canada

Car bought new in France and then brought to Canada in 1964 by an unknown owner. It was then bought in 1966 and in 1970, by two Canadians militaries. A rare car in North America, making it collectible.

Function

owner driven passenger vehicle for general transportation.

Technical

The Vespa is a car designed by the Italian Piaggio aircraft firm which also developed the successful Vespa Scooter. It is a Micro car. Although Italian in design, the car was produced only in France from 1957-1961. It is better finished than most of the miniature cars. It is believed only the one other in north America is part of the Harrah collection. The car was bought in France 1959 and came to Canada 1964. It was bought by Col. Reid 1966 & sold to Col. Gravel in 1970. It was then re-purchased by Col. Reid in 1971.

Area Notes

Unknown

Details

Markings

N/A

Missing

From CA of 08/27/1997 by Serge Ouellette: Yes - Missing interior trim, exterior trim, the top. The tires are oversize.

Finish

ROOF AND BACK TOP HALF PRESENTLY DISASSEMBLED/ PAINTED IN RED UNDERCOAT/ PARTS INCLUDE: 2 BUMPERS, 2 HEADLIGHTS & RIMS, 4 HUBCAPS, 1 HEATER HOSE, 1 WHEEL RIM, 1 MUFFLER, 1 MEGAPHONE, 1 COVER PLATE FOR FRONT, 1 SIDE MIRROR, 1 JACK, 2 WIPER ARMS & BLADES, 2 TIRES (TIELLI), 2 SOCKETS, 1 EXHAUST PIPE, 1 METAL HOSE, 1 BATTERY, 2 RUBBER GROMETS, (?) OF BRAKE LININGS (6)

Decoration

N/A