Eye On Design: Vespa Model 400 Jolly Micro Car

1958 vespa jolly photo by gail worley
All Photos By Gail

The Vespa 400 is a rear-engined micro car, produced by ACMA (Ateliers de construction de motocycles et accessoires) from 1957 to 1961. The 400s were built in France under license from Piaggo Group, Italy, the famous maker of millions of Vespa motor scooters.

1958 vespa jolly photo by gail worley

This one-off body was built as a tribute to the famous Fiat 500 Jolly beach cars.

1958 vespa jolly seats photo by gail worley

Its wicker seats are also a tribute to the Fiat Jolly.

1958 vespa jolly photo by gail worley

Photographed in The Nethercutt Collection in Sylmar, California.

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