Vespa - The Italian Touch in Motorcycles

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1. Piaggio, Vespa's manufacturing company got its name from the founder of the company. True False

2. What does the word Vespa mean in Italian ? wasp sting bee fly

3. The first prototype for Vespa was called MP-5 and launched in Pontedra. In which year did this happen? 1946 1955 1950 1940

4. In 1963, a new Vespa model was launched which proved very famous in Italy. This happened because of a special Italian Law. What did this law state ? 'Made in Italy' scooters had a diminished tax Goverment enacted a law to encourage people to commute on 2 wheels ,to help eleviate traffic congestions in city centres Piaggio offered a subsidised price for exchanging your old scooter 50cc models (and lower) need not carry a number plate

5. Vespa 400 was a car manufactured by Piaggio and introduced in 1957. True False

6. In 2005, Vespa celebrated 60 years in operation. To commemorate its 60th anniversary, Vespa introduced a new model. What was it called? ZX TX LX PX

7. The Vespa PX is the biggest sales success in the entire history of the Vespa. It is the “original vintage” - launched in 1977, it has sold over two million units. This model was manufactured in 3 different models. Which one of these engines was not included for this model ? 200cc 150cc 125cc 250cc

8. Throught the years, Vespa has also been selected by various travellers for incredible journeys. Few know that in 1980, two Vespa PX 200s reached the finishing line in a famous rally. Which one ? Paris-Dakar Rally MonteCarlo Rally Rallye SanRemo Sturgis Rally

9. Piaggio Vespa has been featured in various movies throught the years. In which of these films did it NOT appear? "American Pie" (1999) "American Graffitti" (1973) "The Day after Tomorrow" (2004) "Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000)

10. Italian scooters first grabbed the attention of mainstream America in 1953, when Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck rode a Vespa in a classic movie. What was the movie called? Italian Holiday La Vita e' bella La Dolce Vita Roman Holiday