Vintage Vespa MP6 1946

MP6 Vespa 1946 with MP5 Paperino 1943

At the end of war II, Enrico Piaggio give the work to be done to Corradino D'Ascanio for design a scooter vehicle that was tough, simple, economical but elegant that can be used by anyone to handle links fitted rear seat passengers.

With the backround of aeronautics, D'Ascanio created a scooter with a change in tooth gears mounted on the handlebars. Then by installing a suspension arm on the front wheels for ride comfort.

At that time in 1945, this MP6 prototype still has no name, no cooling fan fitted in the engine, brake lever mounted on the left ( not on the right as usual mounted in a future version of Vespa ).

Vespa MP6 1946

Technical Specifications :

Bore: 50 mm - Stroke: 50 mm
Suspension: Elastic with a steel spring on the front wheel and rubber pads for the rear wheel and the engine.
Top Spped: 37.28 mph
Tyres: 3.50 - 8"
Brakes: drums

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