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Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959

Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959
Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959

Vespa 150 TAP Specifications :
Manufacturer : Piaggio (France)
Productions : 1950′s
Photo Credit : Rama and symboles-et-traditions.com
The Vespa 150 TAP is an Italian Vespa scooter modified to transport a M20 75 mm recoilless rifle, which was used in the 1950s by the French Airborne Forces (Troupes aéroportées, or TAP). It was produced by Ateliers de Construction de Motocycles et Automobiles (ACMA), a licensed assembler of Vespas in France, in 1956 and 1959.
Its mounted M20, a U.S.-made light anti-armour cannon, was very light when compared to a standard 75mm cannon but was still able to penetrate 100 mm of armour by so-called HEAT warhead. The recoil is counteracted by venting propellant gases out the rear of the weapon which eliminated the need for a mechanical recoil system or heavy mounts, enabling the weapon to be fired from the Vespa frame.

Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959
Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959
Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959
Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959

The scooters would be parachute-dropped in pairs, accompanied by a two-man team. The gun was carried on one scooter, while the ammunition was loaded on the other. Due to the lack of any kind of aiming devices the recoilless rifle was never designed to be fired from the scooter, the gun was mounted on a tripod which was also carried by the scooter, before being fired.
The “Bazooka Vespa” was relatively cheap: Vespas cost roughly $500 at the time, and the M20s were plentiful. Roughly 800 of these scooters were deployed in the Algerian War.

Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959
Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959

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Lamborghini Islero (1968)

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Manufacturer : Lamborghini
Productions : 1968
Engine : V12 engine, 325 hp
Transmission : 5 speed transmission
Source : netcarshow.com

Lamborghini Islero was produced by Lamborghini between 1968-1970 and featuring the Lamborghini V12 engine. It was the replacement for the 400GT. The car debuted at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show.

The Islero (pronounced “eez-LEHR-oh”) was named after a bull that killed famed matador Manuel Rodriguez “Manolete” on August 28, 1947.

Since Carrozzeria Touring, the company that designed Lamborghini’s chasis, was bankrupt, Carrozzeria Marazzi was the next logical choice as it was funded by Mario Marazzi, an old employee of Touring. The design was essentially a rebody of the 400GT, but the track was altered to allow for wider tires and while the Islero’s body suffered from a lack of proper fit between the panels, its good outward visibility, roomier interior, and much improved soundproofing made it an improvement over previous models. It had a 325 hp, 4L V12 engine, 5 speed transmission, fully independent suspension, and disc brakes. Its top speed was rated at 155 mph. Only 125 Isleros were built.

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Lamborghini Espada (1968)

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Manufacturer : Lamborghini
Productions : 1968
Engine : 4L 325bhp V12 engine
Transmission : automatic transmissions
Source : netcarshow.com

The Lamborghini Espada is a grand tourer which was built by Italian car manufacturer Lamborghini between 1968 and 1978.

Based on the Marzal show car, displayed at the 1967 Geneva Auto Show, and the Bertone Pirana, a radically rebodied Jaguar E-type. It was to fill the spot of a true four seat car in Lamborghini’s lineup, which already included the 400GT and Miura. 1217 cars were made, making it the most successful Lamborghini model at the time.

The car was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro of Italdesign, shortly before he designed the Volkswagen Passat in 1971. Stylistically the Espada is the Passat’s immediate predecessor, and the Passat can be seen as a family saloon and fastback version of the Espada from a design viewpoint.

The Espada was originally fitted with a 4L 325bhp V12 engine, fully independent suspension and four wheel disc brakes. Most transmissions were manual, and the Espada also introduced one of the first automatic transmissions able to absorb the torque of a large sporting V-12. It had unusual gearing, with 3 ratios: drive, 1 and reverse.

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Opel Rekord (1968)

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Manufacturer : Opel
Productions : 1968
Engine : inline 4 cylinder, 60.00 PS (43,78 kW or 58,71 HP) at 5200 Rev. per min.
Transmission : 3 speed manual transmission
Source : wikipedia.org

The Opel Rekord was a large family car/executive car which was built in several generations by the German car manufacturer Opel.
The Rekord name evolved into the main name of the model; at first the name was used in close relationship with the Opel Olympia name, which pre-dated the Rekord but was also re-instated in a separate model in 1967.

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Isuzu Florian (1968)

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Manufacturer : Isuzu
Productions : 1968
Engine : inline 4 cylinder, 85.20 PS (62,69 kW or 83,58 HP) at 5200 Rev. per min.
Transmission : 5 speed manual transmission
Source : getcarspecs.com

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