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-[[Image:vespa_400_1958.jpg|thumb|right|300px|'''1958 Vespa 400''']]
-The '''Vespa 400''' was a tiny passenger car with a 349 [[Cubic centimetre|cc]] engine built in both 2 and 4-seater versions.
-It was produced by [[Piaggio]], and was introduced in [[1957]].
-===Specifications===
-;Layout: Rear engine, rear wheel drive.
-;Engine: Two cylinder, two stroke, air cooled. Bore, stroke: 63 mm x 63 mm (392 cc).
-;Compression ratio: 6.4 to 1.
-;Suspension: Four wheel independent. Four double acting hydraulic shock absorbers with coil springs.
-;Transmission: 3 speed, with 2nd, 3rd and reverse synchromesh. 4 speed available in non-U.S. markets.
-;Body Dimensions: Width: 50 inches (1.27 m). Length: 112.5 inches (2.86 m). Height: 49.2 inches (1.25 m). Weight: under 850 lb (385 kg).
-;Track, front and rear: 43.3 inches (1.10 m). Wheelbase: 66.75 inches (1.70 m).
-;Performance: With only 18 hp (13 kW), top speed is 50 to 55 mph (80 to 90 km/h), depending on road grade, wind conditions, etc. Achieving top speed takes a leisurely 25 seconds.
-[[Category:Microcars]]