These are standard specifications for the 1959 Vespa 400, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
3 Manual Floor lever
Chassis # 018831
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Features
| Engine Location : | Rear |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Steel unibody |
| Production Years for Series : | 1958 - 1961 |
| Price : | $1,100 |
| Weight : | 900 lbs | 408.233 kg |
Performance
| Top Speed : | 56 mph | 90.104 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| Inline 2 | 2 stroke | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 393 cc | 24.0 cu in. | 0.4 L. |
| Power : | 20 BHP (14.72 KW) @ 4600 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.4 in | 61 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.4 in | 61 mm. |
| Compression : | 6.4:1 |
3 Manual Floor lever
Production Figures
| Total Vespa Production for 1959 : | 514 |
| 400 Production (1958-1961) : | 1,652 |
| Total 1959 400 production : | 514 |
| 1959 Vespa 400 | |
Dimension(s)
Convertible
Chassis # 018831
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| Fuel Capacity : | 5.0 Gal |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 112.0 in | 2845 mm. |
| Width : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
| Height : | 49.0 in | 1245 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 66.7 in | 1694 mm. |
| Front Track : | 43.3 in | 1100 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 43.3 in | 1100 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent; deep-coil springs Rear : Indenedent; swing axle and deep coil springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Rack and Pinion | |
| Turning Circle : | 25.0 ft |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 4.40x10 |
| Wheels : | Disc |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
Popular frequently asked questions include:
What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Vespa 400?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Vespa 400? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 has a top speed of 56 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Vespa 400? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 has a wheelbase size of 66.70 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Vespa 400? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 has a length of 112.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Vespa 400? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 has a width of 50.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Vespa 400 cost when new?A: The 1959 Vespa 400 had a base price of approximately $1,100 (USD).Q: What is the bodystyle of the 1959 Vespa 400? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 was a Convertible.Q: What tires did the 1959 Vespa 400 have? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 had 4.40x10 tires.Q: What type of wheels did the 1959 Vespa 400 have? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 had Disc wheels.Q: How many vehicles did Vespa produce in 1959? A: Vespa produced 514 automobiles in 1959.Q: How many 400 were produced? A: Vespa produced 1,652 examples of the 400 from 1958 to 1961.Q: How many 1959 400s were produced? A: Vespa produced 514 examples of the 400 in 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Vespa 400 have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Vespa 400 was a Inline 2 (393 cc | 24.0 cu in. | 0.4 L.) with 20 BHP (14.72 KW) @ 4600 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Vespa 400 have? A: The 1959 Vespa 400 had a 3 speed Manual Floor lever gearbox.