Vespa 125 (V30T-V33T) '1950–52

Vespa 125, Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn
Vespa 125 (V30T-V33T) '1950–52
Vespa 125 (V30T-V33T) '1950–52
Vespa 125 (V30T-V33T) '1950–52

V30T-V33T from 104097 to 251820

Vespa 125 "Sei Giorni" '1951Prodotto in 300 copie

Vespa 125 "Six Days"

Vespa 125 "Sei Giorni" '1951
Vespa 125 "Sei Giorni" '1951
Vespa 125 "Sei Giorni", Vespa Sei Giorni 300
 

The name came from the participation at the 26th International Six Days in 1951, where 9 gold medals were won. The Piaggio Racing Team was composed of: Biasci, Cau, Crabs, Mazzoncini, Merlo, Nesti, Opesso, Riva, Romano and Vivaldi. The Vespa 125 "Six Days" also won the trophy of the Italian Motorcycle Federation in 1951, which saw 3 riders dominate on Italian Vespas (Giuseppe Cau, Miro Riva, Bruno Romano).

Vespa Siluro (Torpedo) '1951

Vespa Siluro (Torpedo) '1951
Vespa Siluro (Torpedo) '1951
Vespa Siluro (Torpedo) '1951
 

In 1951 Vespa broke its most prestigious record: the flying kilometer. On February 9th, between the 10th and the 11th kilometer of the motorway of Rome (near to Ostia), a Vespa engine with two opposed pistons (17.2 hp and 9500 rpm), designed by Corradino D’Ascanio, and led by Dino Mazzoncini, run the flying kilometer with a record time of 21.4 seconds with an average speed of 171.1 km/h (106.25 mph).

Vespa 125 (VM1T) '1952–53Prodotto in 84868 copie

Vespa 125 (VM1T) '1952–53
Vespa 125 (VM1T) '1952–53
 
 
  • 1952 VIN chassis numbers: 1001-8830;
  • 1953 VIN chassis numbers: 8831-85870.

Vespa 125U (VU1T) '1953Prodotto in 6000 copie

Vespa 125U (VU1T) '1953
Vespa 125U (VU1T) '1953
Vespa 125U (VU1T) '1953
 

U - Utility.

For the first time the headlight was mounted at the height of the handlebars instead of the front fender.

VIN chassis numbers: VU1T 1001-7001.

Vespa 125 (VM2T) '1953–54Prodotto in 90142 copie

  • 1953 VIN chassis numbers: 85871-100619;
  • 1954 VIN chassis numbers: 100620-176014.

Vespa 125 (VN1T) '1954–55Prodotto in 49098 copie

  • 1954 VIN chassis numbers: 1001-23000;
  • 1955 VIN chassis numbers: 23001-50100.

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