Api di Ken

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Santa Claus Parade in Bayfield

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Buon Natale - Ken

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Happy New Year - Ken

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P401 Vespacar Deluxe originally from Pakistan AE3T - Ken

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Actuating pad for Ape 175 motor is identical to the one in Series ll P501 (post May 1982) part number 222488. Will save you looking for an original part. P401 Vespacar DeLuxe Pakistan that was assembled there and they used their own markings. Castings were made in Italy - Ken

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Lots of Parts from a Series 1 MP motor fit an Ape 175 motor. Restoring these P401's with a P501 motor handy makes for good comparisons. Piaggio continued using lots of parts when updating models of Ape. "If it works keep using it". New car manufacturers could learn a thing or two from Piaggio - Ken

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Had the carrozzeria modify a P501 cassone to fit one of my P401 Vespacar Deluxe from Pakistan, Kept the width the same but now 4' long. Off to have it sandblasted and primed tomorrow then back for painting after some minor repairs to holes. Ken
La carrozzeria ha modificato un cassone P501 per adattarlo a una delle mie P401 Vespacar Deluxe dal Pakistan, mantenendo la stessa larghezza ma ora lunga 4 piedi. Domani vado a farla sabbiare e applicare il primer, poi torno per la verniciatura dopo alcune piccole riparazioni ai buchi.

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P401 Vespacar from Pakistan - finishing touches - Ken

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P401 Vespacar DeLuxe Pakistan - subframe for the pianale - Ken

spare tire box between the frame rails will be accessed through pianale engine hatch

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

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P401 Vespacar DeLuxe Pakistan

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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

Starts right up but snaps the key off - too much wear over the years

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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

Look what I spotted in the old factory

CNG mixer conversion was created in Canada and introduced at a Karachi trade show in 2000 and that model was produced until the factory closed

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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

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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