Description[]
Vespa (lit. "wasp") is a line of luxury scooters and mopeds manufactured by Italian motorcycle manufacturer Piaggio. Originally starting from a single scooter manufactured by Piaggio, the Vespa brand has since expanded to become a whole range of scooters and one of seven companies owned by Piaggio. The Vespa is noted for its painted pressed steel unibody combining a unified structural unit, engine cowling, a flat floorboard and a prominent front fairing. Today, the Vespa is considered a design icon and one of the world's most iconic motor vehicles.
The Vespa 90 Super Sprint, introduced in 1965, featured a spare tire mounted vertically on the floorboard and a glovebox above it. It featured a 90cc 2-stroke single-cylinder engine making 6 horsepower, mated to a 4-speed manual. Weighing 77 kg (170 lb), the 90 Super Sprint was produced until 1971; there was also a smaller 50cc version known as the 50 Super Sprint. 5,309 were produced within that time; it is now one of the more sought-after Vespas due to its low production numbers.
The base of the casting simply reads Vespa. This casting features a kickstand for display purposes.
Versions[]
The Vespa 90 SS Super Sprint (1966) has come out in the following 1/64 scale versions:
| Col # | Year | Series | Color | Tampo | Base Color / Type |
Handlebar Color | Seat Color | Wheel Type | Toy # | Country | Notes / Variations |
Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 071/250 | 2024 | Factory Fresh 6/10 |
Monza Red | White Hot Wheels logo on sides and "Vespa" on front, "SUPER SPRINT" badging | Red / Metal |
Red | Black | MCCR | HRY52 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): S43, S44, S45 |
|
| 071/250 | 2024 | Factory Fresh 6/10 |
Blu Estroverso | White Hot Wheels logo on sides and "Vespa" on front, "SUPER SPRINT" badging | Blue / Metal |
Blue | Black | MCCR | HTD23 | Malaysia | New Model Base code(s): |
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2024 card[]
From the back of the 2024 card:
Born: 1966, Pontedera, Italy
Designer: Vespa
Ride through the city on this sporty scooter of extreme rarity. It features coil spring and hydraulic shock absorbers on both wheels, a 2-stroke single cylinder engine, and drum brakes.
_Red_Malaysia_HRY52.jpg "Mainline 2024 Vespa 90 SS Super Sprint (1966) Red Malaysia HRY52.jpg (1.16 MB)")
_Blue_Malaysia_HTD23.jpg "Mainline 2024 Vespa 90 SS Super Sprint (1966) Blue Malaysia HTD23.jpg (1.55 MB)")