Best of OPC. 
1959 Vespa 400.
June 14, 2014
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Narrowly losing out to this BMW Isetta 300 for the titles of both lightest and shortest wheelbase OPC (the Vespa lost by 50lbs and 8 inches). Also, Mark from MPH Specialties owns this car (and a few other choice OPC microcars) and wanted us to invite you to The Great Pacific North West Microcar Minicar Extravaganza in mid July.
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WOW, what a find, a hot-rodded vespa, very,very cool.
I can't help but wonder what he's packin under the hood now, he put 5 lug hubs on the rear and went with what looks like a 14 or 15 inch steelie so there's gotta be somthing more than the stock 2 cyl 393cc engine. I gotta nominate this one for best of 2014.
Theres a vw engine in the back. You can check out his videos of it on youtube at 2stroketurbo. I wish I could come to the show.
Mr. Bean's next car!
I wonder how many clowns came out of it?
@ Film Stock,
thanks for the info, I gotta go check that out.
Dunno about that Don, but the owner of this car is having a ball with it! You should
check out his videos on Youtube. Filmstock posted a link to it here. On the other hand,
two nitwitts in New Jersey dropped a 1200cc Harley engine into one of these with
disasterous results. The owner of our feature said that the V-Dub engine in his car
is almost too powerful for it. It almost makes me want to explore building a replica of
this car complete with 4-wheel independant suspension, electric brakes and steering,
and some slightly wider tires to give it some grip on the road. Power would come from
either a 750cc Honda motorcycle engine or a suitable electric motor and battery combo.
Only thing I haven't figured out what tranny to put in it. Now wouldn't that be some-
thing to see on Powernation TV?
Life in post-credit crunch America. At least the morning's first rays of sun bring a glimmer of hope.
That rear shot showing off the fat rear tires and chrome exhaust tip make it Best of 2014 for sure.
"wacky" and "flesh-colored econobox" tags added.
dude is having a blast with these ridiculous old cars, that's for sure.
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