Two stroke Thursday!

"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse) 12/17/2015 at 14:29 • Filed to: Vespa, 400 Micro, Fourchambault

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You’d really need to have this book today.

!!! UNKNOWN CONTENT TYPE !!!

I’m sure you’d find the Vespa 400 Micro within.

Made, despite the name, in Fourchambault in France, the 400 was a 400 cc (yes, you guessed it!) two stroke with about 14 bhp on a good day and a Vmax of 50 odd mph on the same good day.

The official launch was graced by the expensive presences of Juan Manuel Fangio, Jean Behra and the real Louis Chiron. No, not the Bugatti.

Yes, the front slid out so you could get to the battery. No, I can’t think of anyone else who did that.

Luc - The Acadian Oppo > Cé hé sin 12/17/2015 at 14:34

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Seat Safety Switch > Cé hé sin 12/17/2015 at 14:41

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I have that book. I bought a second copy for a Christmas present for a friend.

Cé hé sin > Seat Safety Switch 12/17/2015 at 14:45

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Please tell me the Vespa lies within.

tromoly > Cé hé sin 12/17/2015 at 14:53

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I’ll just leave this here.

RallyWrench > tromoly 12/17/2015 at 15:17

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That Amazon has a two-stroke, and Amazon has the book about two-strokes. Perfect.

RallyWrench > Cé hé sin 12/17/2015 at 15:17

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Excellent tip, to the Amazon!

Seat Safety Switch > Cé hé sin 12/17/2015 at 15:21

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I think he briefly hits upon it but it is overwhelmingly car-oriented.

tromoly > RallyWrench 12/17/2015 at 15:23

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I didn’t even realize the model name, just knew it was a Volvo. Accidentally perfect!

RallyWrench > tromoly 12/17/2015 at 15:27

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Yep! 122=Amazon.