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Vespa fan? Test your trivia with this quiz!
Last updated on: August 13, 2013 22:36 IST
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How well do you know the history of Italy's most iconic bike brand?
Take this quiz and find out.
1. Which country manufactures Vespa?
a. France b. Spain c. Italy
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Wrong The correct answer is c. The Vespa is produced in Italy. The company was established after the Second World War, when the plant manufacturing Italy's fighter planes was demolished by allied bombing. Enrico Piaggio, the son of Piaggio's founder Rinaldo Piaggio came forward to take care of Italy's need for reliable transportation that was not only modern, but affordable to the masses as well. The Vespa, as a result, evolved from a single model motor scooter in the 1940s.
Correct! The Vespa is produced in Italy. The company was established after the Second World War, when the plant manufacturing Italy's fighter planes was demolished by allied bombing. Enrico Piaggio, the son of Piaggio's founder Rinaldo Piaggio came forward to take care of Italy's need for reliable transportation that was not only modern, but affordable to the masses as well. The Vespa, as a result, evolved from a single model motor scooter in the 1940s.
Wrong The correct answer is c. Piaggio & Co. SpA is the company which began manufacturing this scooter. The corporate headquarter of the company is located in Pontedera, Italy. Piaggio has a long-standing history in Italian commerce and industry. In the beginning, the company used to produce locomotives and railway carriages and after the Second World War, the crippled economy and the bad state of the roads led to the redevelopment of the automobile market.
Correct! Piaggio & Co. SpA is the company which began manufacturing this scooter. The corporate headquarter of the company is located in Pontedera, Italy. Piaggio has a long-standing history in Italian commerce and industry. In the beginning, the company used to produce locomotives and railway carriages and after the Second World War, the crippled economy and the bad state of the roads led to the redevelopment of the automobile market.
Wrong The correct answer is b. The year 1946 marks the evolution of Vespa by Piaggio & Co. SpA. It was after World War II that Enrico Piaggio decided to look into the need for a reliable transportation mode among the masses. In 1944 Piaggio engineers Renzo Spolti and Vittorio Casini designed a motorcycle with handlebar-mounted controls, wheels with a small diameter and forced air cooling, which they called MP5. It also included the MP6 design with a single sided front suspension, spare wheel and the tall front splash guard. Upon seeing the design Enrico named it Vespa, which means wasp, and it was launched in April 1946.
Correct! The year 1946 marks the evolution of Vespa by Piaggio & Co. SpA. It was after World War II that Enrico Piaggio decided to look into the need for a reliable transportation mode among the masses. In 1944 Piaggio engineers Renzo Spolti and Vittorio Casini designed a motorcycle with handlebar-mounted controls, wheels with a small diameter and forced air cooling, which they called MP5. It also included the MP6 design with a single sided front suspension, spare wheel and the tall front splash guard. Upon seeing the design Enrico named it Vespa, which means wasp, and it was launched in April 1946.
4. What was Vespa manufacturing in the pre-World War II era?
a. Aircraft b. Rifles c. Tanks
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Wrong The correct answer is a. Before as well as during World War II, Piaggio was the most significant aircraft manufacturer in Italy. It was known for its huge production of aircrafts, passenger as well as bomber versions. It is for this reason that the allies targeted the company's factories -- those at Genoa, Finale Ligure and Pontedera were severely damaged.
Correct! Before as well as during World War II, Piaggio was the most significant aircraft manufacturer in Italy. It was known for its huge production of aircrafts, passenger as well as bomber versions. It is for this reason that the allies targeted the company's factories -- those at Genoa, Finale Ligure and Pontedera were severely damaged.
5. Which was the first 125cc two-wheeler from Vespa?
a. Vespa ET4 b. Vespa 125 c. Vespa 98
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Wrong The correct answer is b. The Vespa 125 was just perfect for the market at that time. It combined and balanced attractive design and innovative engineering. This model differed a lot from the Vespa 98 in terms of the size of the engine, modification of front suspension and introduction of the rear suspension. Several important changes were made to the engine like bore, stroke and timing gear. There was also the Utility version with spartan styling and appeared with a headlamp high up on the handlebar; such a model was seen for the first time in Italy.
Correct! The Vespa 125 was just perfect for the market at that time. It combined and balanced attractive design and innovative engineering. This model differed a lot from the Vespa 98 in terms of the size of the engine, modification of front suspension and introduction of the rear suspension. Several important changes were made to the engine like bore, stroke and timing gear. There was also the Utility version with spartan styling and appeared with a headlamp high up on the handlebar; such a model was seen for the first time in Italy.
7. In the 1960s, with which Indian company did Vespa manufacturers collaborate?
a. LML Motors b. Bajaj Auto c. Yamaha
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Wrong The correct answer is b. Piaggio first came into collaboration with the popular Indian company Bajaj Auto in the 1960s. But because of the nationalisation programmes implemented by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Piaggio's license was not renewed in 1971. Even after the collaboration ended, Bajaj Auto continued maufacturing scooters with the name Chetak, the design of which is largely based on Vespa's design.
Correct! Piaggio first came into collaboration with the popular Indian company Bajaj Auto in the 1960s. But because of the nationalisation programmes implemented by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, Piaggio's license was not renewed in 1971. Even after the collaboration ended, Bajaj Auto continued maufacturing scooters with the name Chetak, the design of which is largely based on Vespa's design.
8. At which event was Vespa re-launched in the Indian market?
a. Auto Expo b. Auto Ancillary Show c. Asianet Auto Expo
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Wrong The correct answer is a. After its partnership with LML Motors of India in 1983, Vespa made a re-entry into the Indian market at the 2012 Auto Expo held in New Delhi. At that Auto Expo, the company put on display a range of scooters. This was Piaggio's first venture in India without any local partner. Then on April 26, 2012, the company launched the Vespa LX125 model. The design of the LX125 is just perfect for Indian customers and is simply called the Vespa, without the identification LX125.
Correct! After its partnership with LML Motors of India in 1983, Vespa made a re-entry into the Indian market at the 2012 Auto Expo held in New Delhi. At that Auto Expo, the company put on display a range of scooters. This was Piaggio's first venture in India without any local partner. Then on April 26, 2012, the company launched the Vespa LX125 model. The design of the LX125 is just perfect for Indian customers and is simply called the Vespa, without the identification LX125.
Wrong The correct answer is a. 34 versions of Vespa Scooters have been launchd till date. Currently its five series -- the classic manual transmission PX and the modern CVT transmission S, LX, GT and GTS -- are in production.
Correct! 34 versions of Vespa Scooters have been launchd till date. Currently its five series -- the classic manual transmission PX and the modern CVT transmission S, LX, GT and GTS -- are in production.
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