Modern Vespa

Is that a hydrofoil mod for "Ape"

I'm in Athens. Lots of scooters but I can't find any Vespas.

I heard that Piaggio sell to the Greek army

There is less than espected in Rome too, but that seems one. Glad we have digital-cameras, not the blurry film anymore!

Actually there are heaps here. Lots of BMWs and Japanese bikes. Not many Harleys and I've only seen one Moto Guzzi in 2 weeks.

French

Pushmepullyou?

Pushovercliff

This years "facelift" makes that Ami even uglier.
But you could have it retroed too:
https://www.electrive.com/media/2025/02/caselani-type-ami-citroen-2025-1.jpg.webp

Seen in Spa.

A few in Athens. The parking there was nuts so they make sense.

I'd like to have the rubber band concession for them (probably their means of power).

Probably not far off, I saw one in my town on Saturday and it had 28mph sticker on the back, I'm assuming that's the speed it's restricted to.

Rather "capable of" rather than restricted to.

Surprising from a company that gave us such beautiful cars as the 2CV and the C1.

Yes, it's technically a golf cart, but I would have one just to have it.

But why on earth they only put a 5.5Kwh battery in I have no idea. Even in the city, 46 miles isn't much range.

I'm making the assumption that because Citroen are really good at making small displacement cars they thought that a car that could just about get you to the Town Center, Train Station or Church and back home again would be a good seller.

The odd thing is if you look at French and Italian Culture a vehicle of this size and power isn't anything unusual, especially when the streets are quite narrow and the distances are fairly short.

I'm also guessing that the limited speed has something to do with either Insurance or Licencing.

I wonder how you'd react if your parents bought it for your first car, would you be grateful or too embarrassed to drive it ?

Considering where I grew up and the fact that my first car was a 1980 Plymouth Sapporo - in brown - that burned more oil than gas, I would not have been unhappy with the Ami.

Gondola-lift has dropped after cable cut at Castellammare di Stabia yesterday!
I have plenty scare for heights, so kind of glad I have been in that gondola before: 2019, and not after this.

Monty Python meets Sir Piaggio in a 'ring-ding-duel' of silly combattery...

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Name it.

Americans only.

Looks fun

Hillman? Late 1970's Avenger?

Chris from CLE

A new one costs 8000€ here in Belgium. That is not so bad, considering Piaggio asks 7700€ for a GTS Supertech 310.

Their speed is limited to 45 kph and so you can drive one from 16 onwards when you have an AM drivers licence.

These small Ami's seem to be a hype among high school students in French city's for going to school.

Yesterday I was walking through the Docks at Sheerness in the UK which is where VW, Seat, Cupra, Audi, Peugeot and Citroen store their cars and there were many Ami's there and all of them were registered so I believe that they are selling.

I hate to admit this but I kinda like them. Cheap and accessible EV's to the masses.

Clue - it creases up if you jack it up.

Reminds me of a French Bulldog !

I totally agree with your last comment but there's at least 5 roads within the confines of the medium sized town I live in that have 40mph speed limits.

I can't think there will be many 16 year olds buying these that will be endangering the general public by giving them a little extra speed, I imagine more accidents will occur by impatient drivers overtaking them.

Bruno inspecting some very poor fibreglassing

Dang … someone could put an eye out.

I was more worried for the scooters

You know, this just keeps coming up, and I have to say it …

Martha Quinn was the BEST VJ ever, hands down.



I just wish she'd answer my letters.

*shuffles feet and wipes away a tear*

Austin Allegro

Attaboy!

We had one in the family many years ago. Very roomy, excellent daily driver. Another one that went to the junkyard when it just wore (and rusted) out.

Mojo Nixon ... Just wow. Although "Don Henley Must Die" was a great tune.

Also, I totally posted about Martha in the wrong thread. She always gets me all flustered like that.

I once went to Cornwall on Holiday in a Brown, Vanden Plas Allegro.

I'm still haunted by that experience.

Did it have the drop down tables behind the front seats - Ideal for a picnic if it did.

There's nothing quite like a customised allegro

I see your allegro and raise you a fake Bieber.

Those lads think I'm admiring it.