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The Piaggio Ape (pronounced [ˈpjaddʒo ˈaːpe]; ape being Italian for 'bee'), [1] [2] initially marketed as VespaCar or TriVespa, [1] is a three-wheeled light commercial vehicle, manufactured and marketed by Piaggio as an adaptation of the company's Vespa scooter (vespa being Italian for 'wasp'). It has been in continuous production since its ...
A new model of the P.50, the P.50-II, appeared in 1938.It was re-engined with four 746-kilowatt (1,001-horsepower) Piaggio P.XI RC.40 radial engines, each driving a three-bladed propeller, dispensing with the tandem-engine, pusher-puller configuration of the P.50-I, instead mounting the engines separately with all four propellers as tractors.
In 1969 Piaggio purchased the motorcycle company Gilera, one of the oldest European motorcycle manufacturers (founded in 1909), famous for its sporting achievements and world titles in the Motorcycle World Championship. [11] In 1971 a steering wheel was added to the Piaggio Ape, a model first produced in 1948, culminating in the Ape Car. Four ...
Reliant produced 50 vehicles a week until 2001, when it finished production of its own models to focus on importing French Ligier microcars and motorcycles as well as the Piaggio Ape range of commercial vehicles. A final version of the Reliant Robin was produced with leather seats, metallic gold paint, alloy wheels, walnut dashboard, and some ...
The Piaggio Quargo is a commercial vehicle produced by Piaggio from 2004 to 2016 and part of the category of heavy quadricycles, designed to replace the Ape Poker.
The firm owns a subsidiary in the United States, Piaggio America, located in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2021, Piaggio America filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. On 27 December 2024, Baykar, one of Turkey's leading defense industry companies, acquired Italy's 140-year-old well-established aviation company Piaggio Aerospace. Baykar was the ...
The Piaggio Fly is a scooter produced by italian motorcycle manufacturer Piaggio from 2004 to 2017 to replace the Sfera and Skipper models. ... 50, 100, 125 and 150 ...
In November 2006 the Master 400 cm 3 version was officially presented capable of 34 HP and on sale since summer 2007. In Europe, the 500 cm 3 version is marketed under the sporty Gilera brand, called the Gilera Fuoco 500ie. [2] In the United States, the 125 cc is not available, and the Fuoco is marketed as the Piaggio MP3 500.