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Quiz about Vespa The Italian Touch in Motorcycles

Vespa - The Italian Touch in Motorcycles Quiz

Piaggio revolutionized the two-wheel industry with the Vespa and provided a model on which nearly every other scooter made since has been based. Vespa wanted to create a low cost product for the masses & we all agree that they have succeeded.

A multiple-choice quiz by Incubus. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Incubus

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,718

Updated
Jul 20 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the word Vespa mean in Italian ? Hint

fly

bee

wasp

sting

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Question 3 of 10

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

1950

1940

1955

1946

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Question 4 of 10

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 ? Hint

50cc models (and lower) need not carry a number plate

Piaggio offered a subsidised price for exchanging your old scooter

'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

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Question 5 of 10

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

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

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

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 ? Hint

250cc

125cc

200cc

150cc

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Question 8 of 10

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 ? Hint

Paris-Dakar Rally

MonteCarlo Rally

Rallye SanRemo

Sturgis Rally

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Question 9 of 10

9. Piaggio Vespa has been featured in various movies throught the years. In which of these films did it NOT appear? Hint

"American Pie" (1999)

"American Graffitti" (1973)

"The Day after Tomorrow" (2004)

"Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000)

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Question 10 of 10

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? Hint

Italian Holiday

Roman Holiday

La Dolce Vita

La Vita e' bella

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

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

Answer: True

Piaggio was founded in Genoa in 1884 by twenty-year-old Rinaldo Piaggio. The first activity of Rinaldo's factory was luxury ship fitting. But by the end of the century, Piaggio was also producing rail carriages, goods vans, luxury coaches and engines, trams and special truck bodies.

2. What does the word Vespa mean in Italian ?

Answer: wasp

Looking at the MP 6 prototype with its wide central part where the rider sat and the narrow "waist", its founder exclaimed, "It looks like a wasp!" And so the Vespa was born.

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

Answer: 1946

Vespa was first produced in Pontedera in April 1946. The Piaggio factory carries the name of its founder, Enrico Piaggio himself.

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 ?

Answer: 50cc models (and lower) need not carry a number plate

During 1963, following the introduction of a law in Italy making a number plate obligatory on two-wheelers over 50 cc. The new scooter was exempt from this law and was an immediate success. In Italy sales of vehicles with number plates decreased by 28 per cent in 1965 compared to the previous year. On the other hand, the Vespa, with its new "50" series, was a great success.

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

Answer: True

The Vespa 400 was a tiny passenger car with a 349cc engine, built in both 2 and 4-seater versions.
It had only 18 hp with a top speed of 55 mph.

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

Answer: LX

The Vespa LX was on sale from March 2005, replacing the Vespa ET series.
The LX has four different engines, all high-tech and Euro 2 compatible, ranging from a powerful 50cc two-stroke and a 50cc four-stroke to a 125 and 150cc four-stroke.

Answer: 250cc

The PX model is a favourite among those with a sense of nostalgia but also with the younger market.

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 ?

Answer: Paris-Dakar Rally

Ridden by M. Simonot and B. Tcherniawsky reached the finishing line of the second Paris-Dakar rally riding these scooters.

9. Piaggio Vespa has been featured in various movies throught the years. In which of these films did it NOT appear?

Answer: "Gone in Sixty Seconds" (2000)

Various models of Vespa have been featured in these movies however in 'Gone in Sixty Seconds' no Vespas are featured, only flashy cars !

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?

Answer: Roman Holiday

'La Dolce Vita' (1960) followed 'Roman Holiday' starring Marcello Mastroianni and Anita Ekberg. This movie too, featured Vespa prominently. The other movies have nothing to do with Vespa.

Source: Author Incubus

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