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Revision as of 16:13, 1 June 2008
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| Manufacturer | ACMA |
| Parent company | Piaggio |
| Production | 1958-1961 |
| Assembly | Fourchambault, France |
| Class | microcar |
| Body style(s) | 2-door Cabrio coach Turismo |
| Layout | RR layout |
| Engine(s) | 393 cc, 2-cylinder, Two-stroke |
| Transmission(s) | 3-speed manual |
| Wheelbase | 1693 mm (66.7 in) |
| Length | 2850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Width | 1100 mm (43.3 in) |
| Curb weight | Template:Auto kg |
| Fuel capacity | 23 l (6 US gal) (5 imp. gal) |
The Vespa 400 was a tiny passenger car with a 349 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.