The Vespa scooter was born in Italy in 1946 as an economical way to get around Europe after World War II. Several iterations have taken place over the years, with perhaps the most popular and durable being the P200… more»
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Dec 30, 2023 • For Sale • 25 Comments
Scooter Survivor! 1959 Vespa 150
Looking very vintage – though it’s missing Kate Hepburn – is this 1959 Vespa 150 here on craigslist. With an asking price of $8500 and located in dry Los Gatos, California, this scooter comes with abundant documentation from new,… more»
Dec 26, 2022 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Restore or Window Art? 1966 Piaggio APE
As World War II was ending, Piaggio began building scooters in Italy. They extended the product line in 1948 with the APE (pronounced ah-pay), which was a small utility vehicle that used a Vespa front end and engine. This… more»
Jun 12, 2021 • For Sale • 29 Comments
Barn Scooter: 1955 Vespa 150
Place your hand into the Mouth of Truth and answer this: have you ever thought about how much fun it might be to own a vintage Italian scooter? If you’ve still got you fingers, get ready to click on… more»
May 9, 2021 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Light Utility Vehicle: 1983 Piaggio Ape P501
Piaggio’s Ape (pronounced Ah-Peh; Italian for Bee) is a 3-wheeled, light commercial pickup that went into production in 1948. It was conceived to help with the rebuilding of Italy that took place after WWII. It has been in continuous… more»
Dec 20, 2019 • For Sale • 21 Comments
Barn Find Scooter: 1974 Vespa 150 Super
There aren’t many Italian vehicles that a person can buy for a thousand bucks, give or take. This 1974 Vespa 150 Super is one of them. It can be found here on eBay in Quincy, California with a current… more»
Sep 16, 2019 • For Sale • 14 Comments
French Italian Microcar: 1959 Vespa 400
Sometimes, even rough and tough car guys and gals need a hug and this 1959 Vespa 400 has its arms, I mean doors, open waiting for you. This cute little French microcar can be found here on eBay in… more»
Aug 17, 2017 • For Sale • 7 Comments
French Flames: 1961 Vespa 400
The Vespa motor scooter is an icon of cheap, stylish, Italian motoring. The Vespa 400 minicar, alas, wasn’t destined to become quite so iconic—and it’s not even Italian! Built instead in France by a partner of the Piaggio firm… more»
May 14, 2017 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Iconic Italian Two Wheeler: 1957 Vendo Vespa
Some finds here at Barn Finds are bigger than others, and this small but fun Vespa is unrestored, and fairly solid. Classic two wheel finds of all sizes and shape have become popular, and classic Vespas are definitely cool…. more»
Jan 17, 2017 • For Sale • 27 Comments
A Friendly Face: 1960 VESPA 400
This Vespa not only comes with a smiley face, it sticks it’s tongue out when necessary. Vespa is Italian but this little car is actually French, developed by Piaggio, the parent company, and built in France. It has several… more»
Nov 22, 2015 • For Sale • 11 Comments
Small Package: Pair Of 1957 Vespas 400s
Weighting in at 794 lbs, when complete, the Vespa 400 was powered by a two-stroke 400 cc engine. It is reported that 12K ’57 units were produced and a total of 28K Vespa 400s in the 4 year run. This… more»
Sep 29, 2015 • For Sale • 2 Comments
Vespas! One’s Just Not Enough
As readers of Barn Finds many of you know and understand that one may not be enough. Peter Maas has turned his passion into a business as seen on YouTube. Today we are sharing three examples of the 1964 Allstate… more»
