Vespa 125 (V30-V33) 1951
Vespa 125 (V30-V33) Specifications :
Manufacturer : Piaggio
Production : 1951
Photo Cource : vespaclub.online.fr
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Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959
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| 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.
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| Vespa 150 TAP 1956-1959 |
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| 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.
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Bugatti Type 101 (1951)
Bugatti Type 101 (1951) 1
Manufacturer : Bugatti
Productions : 1951
Engine : inline 8 cylinder, 135.7 PS (99,50 kW or 133,33 HP) at 5500 Rev. per min.
Transmission : 4 speed manual transmission
Source : wikipedia.org
In order to restart Bugatti, a new car was needed for the 1950s. The result was the 1951 Type 101. An evolution of the Type 57, it is considered by many[who?] to be the last true Bugatti car, with just seven produced through 1956. Powered by the 3.3 L (3257 cc/198 in³) straight-8 from the Type 57. The seven chassis were bodied by four different coachbuilders:Gangloff, Guillore, Antem, and Virgil Exner/Ghia.
Vespa Super 150 – 1978
Vespa Super 150 1978 Specification :
Manufacturer : Piaggio
Productions : 1978
Engine : 2-stroke, 150 cc
Photo Credit : Arif Gunawan
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Mercedes-Benz 220 (1951)
Mercedes-Benz 220 (1951) 1
Manufacturer : Mercedes-Benz
Productions : 1951
Engine : six-cylinder, 2.2 L (2195 cc/133 in³) 80 hp (60 kW)
Source : netcarshow.com
The W187 was Mercedes-Benz’s line of six-cylinder luxury cars in the early-1950s. It was sold as a sedan, coupe, and cabriolet, all with the 220 model name. Introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 1951, the 220 sedan was replaced by the W105/W180 line in 1953. The coupe and cabriolet lasted until August of 1955.
All 220s used a 2.2 L (2195 cc/133 in³) straight-6 engine producing 80 hp (60 kW). The styling was similar to the 170 S except that the headlights were integrated into the fenders for a slightly more modern look. Two different cabriolet models were built, but they only sold 1,278 and 997 for the “A” and “B” versions, respectively.
Fiat Campagnola (1951)
Fiat Campagnola (1951)
Manufacturer : Fiat
Productions : 1951
Engine : inline 4 cylinder, 53.00 PS (38,81 kW or 51,74 HP) at 3700 Rev. per min.
Transmission : 4 speed manual transmission
Source : wikipedia.org
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Renault Fregate (1951-1960)
Renault Fregate (1951-1960) 1
Manufacturer : Renault
Productions : 1951-1960
Source : netcarshow.com
The Renault Frégate was conceived in the years immediately following World War II. Renault, which then had recently been brought under control of the French state, needed a new modern, upmarket model to both improve its image and to cater to the needs of consumers in the quickly recovering economy. Several prototypes were produced before the Frégate design was put into production: initially, the car had a rear-engined layout as in the recently launched Renault 4CV but eventually the manufacturer decided to go with an engine mounted ahead of the driver. The Frégate was unveiled at the 1950 Paris Motor Show but the first model was not delivered until November 1951.
The Frégate was initially available in two trim levels, Affaires and Amiral. Renault addressed the complaints about the lack of power from the 2 litre engine by introducing the new 2141 cc Etendard engine in 1956, which produced 77 hp. A popular estate model badged Domaine was also launched in 1956, along with the new, luxurious Grand Pavois specification. Sales of the Frégate gradually declined throughout the 1950s however and production ceased in 1960. In total, 163,383 Frégates were made in Flins, France.
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT (1951)
Lancia Aurelia B20 GT (1951) 1
Manufacturer : Lancia
Productions : 1951
Source : netcarshow.com
The Aurelia used the first production V6 engine, a 60° design developed by de Virgilio, a Lancia engineer who worked under Jano which grew from 1.8 L to 2.5 L. It was an all-alloy pushrod design with a single camshaft between the cylinder banks. A hemispherical combustion chamber and inline valves were used. A single Weber 40 carburettor completed the engine.
At the rear was an innovative combination transaxle with the gearbox, clutch, differential, and inboard-mounted drum brakes. The front suspension was a sliding pillar design, with rear semi-trailing arms replaced by a de Dion tube in the Fourth series.
Vespa 125 V15 1950
Vespa 125 V15 Specifications :
Manufacturer : Piaggio
Production : 1950
Photo Credit : vespaclub.online.fr
Vespa GS160 MK2 – 1964
Vespa MP5 Paperino – 1943 Specification :
Manufacturer : Piaggio
Production : 1964
Engine : air-cooled engine, 2 stroke,
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