Friday, June 10, 2011
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Only 7,000 of this Vespa U were produced, and so today it is among those scooters most sought after by collectors.
It was launched in 1953 as an “economy” model, the “U” standing for “utility”, and its price to the public of 110,000 lire was intended to offset competition by Lambretta.
For the first time, a Vespa aimed at the Italian market mounted the headlight on the handlebars rather than on the front mudguard.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Two-stroke single cylinder engine with deflector piston
Bore: 56.5 mm - Stroke: 49.8 mm - Displacement: 124.85 cc
Maximum speed: 40.38 mph
Suspension: helicoidal spring on the front wheel, hydraulic shock-absorber with helicoidal spring on the rear wheel
Brakes: drums
Tyres: 3.50-8"
3 comments:
Do you have more images of this model? I only ever see side and 3/4 angles. What did it look like from the front, back and top I wonder?
http://www.germanscooterforum.de/topic/297996-vespa-1953-u-rahmennummer-vu1t-24-keine-faro-basso-acma-mit-lampe/
View the full details of Vespa scooter models along with on road price and specification of your city, the best-selling scooters in the European market. It's known elders new generation very well in the market.
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