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Original brake pump on this P401 Vespacar started leaking and I've made the repairs. Here it is resting in the shade after several test drives today - Ken

P401 Vespacar Deluxe produced in Pakistan - wiring problems mostly solved so out for several drives around my neighbourhood today Pianale is a shortened one from a P501

James: Check the diodes that they're sending current to ground. I've finally got mine running and was driving it yesterday. Only issue was very tough gear shifting. Runs like a dream now and minor issues to deal with - Ken IMG_3458.jpg IMG_3459.jpg IMG_3462.jpg IMG_3472.jpg IMG_3473.jpg ^&$

Fighting a losing battle. Even changed the coil but no spark at the plug.

P401 Vespacar Deluxe 6v A mechanic friend changed all the wires on the stator. Next step is to install it again and see if it will work - Ken Un amico meccanico ha cambiato tutti i fili dello statore. Il prossimo passo è installarlo di nuovo e vedere se funzionerà - Ken IMG_3303.jpg IMG_3301.jpg I ...

NOS stator arrived but it's the wrong one - only 4 wires and original has 7 wires. Sad day - Ken

P401 Vespacar Deluxe produced by Piaggio & Raja Autocars in Mauripur, Pakistan plant. Raja group must have had a plastics plant as both handlebar covers bear the Raja Group logo and part number - 1979-2008 - Ken IMG_3185 - Copy.jpg IMG_3187.jpg IMG_3188.jpg ^&$ P401 Vespacar Deluxe ashtray IMG_3201 ...

P401 Vespacar Deluxe autorickshaw fired up today several times and the adhesive held the Woodruff Key so looks like the problem is fixed. Finish up a few things and then time for a test drive - Ken

My two P301 Vespacar Deluxe were produced in Pakistan. If produced in Italy there would be a star in front of and behind the serial number. At the Piaggio plant in Pakistan a starburst was used when stamping the serial numbers - Ken DSCN6101 - Copy.JPG IMG_3047.jpg IMG_9165large.jpg ^&$ IMG_3060 ...

While I wait for parts for P401 Vespacar Deluxe here's some photos from the factory in Mauripur, Pakistan where Raja Autocars Ltd. and Piaggio produced these Vespacars. Factory opened in 1979 and closed in 2008 - Ken IMG_3007.jpg IMG_2996.jpg IMG_3020.jpg IMG_3014.jpg IMG_3011.jpg IMG_3001.jpg Look ...

I need a NOS Ape P401 stator assembly 6v 7wire 102697. I have a short in the one coil and looking for a replacement - Ken Ho bisogno di un gruppo statore NOS Ape P401 6v 7wire 102697. Ho un cortocircuito in una bobina e cerco un ricambio IMG_2913 102697.jpg IMG_2914 102697.jpg ^&$ IMG_2575 - Copy ...

P401 Vespacar DeLuxe Pakistan

P401 Vespacar DeLuxe Pakistan - pianale from a P501 (shortened) - Ken