| MODEL | VESPA 150 / 150 SUPER 1960 - 79 |
| Year | 1960 - 79 |
| Engine Type | Two stroke, single cylinder |
| Displacement / Capacity | 145.5 cc / 8.8 cu in |
| Bore X Stroke | 57 x 57 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 7.4:1 |
| Cooling System | Air cooled, forced |
| Max Power | 4.0 kW / 5.4 hp |
| Max Torque | — |
| Ignition | Flywheel magneto |
| Induction | Dell'Orto SI 20/17C carburettor |
| Start System | Kick start |
| TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
| Lubrication | Premix 1:50 |
| Gear Box | 4 speed, grip-shift, constant mesh |
| Clutch | Oil bath, multiplate |
| Final Drive | Direct drive |
| CHASSIS SPECS | |
| Frame | Pressed sheet steel, streamlined monocoque structure |
| Front Suspension | Trail arm with coil spring and damper |
| Rear Suspension | Coil spring with damper |
| Front Brakes | 125 mm drum |
| Rear Brakes | 127 mm drum |
| DIMENSION SPECS | |
| Overall Length | 1740 mm / 68.5 in |
| Overall Width | 670 mm / 26.4 in |
| Overall Height | — |
| Seat Height | — |
| Wheelbase | 1200 mm / 47.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | — |
| Dry Weight | 98 kg / 216 lbs |
| Wet Weight | — |
| WHEEL SPECS | |
| Front Tyre | 3.5 x 8 in |
| Rear Tyre | 3.5 x 8 in |
| FUEL SYSTEM | |
| Fuel Capacity | 7.5 Litres / 2.0 US gal |
| Fuel Consumption | 2.1 L/100 km / 112 US mpg |
| Top Speed | 90 km/h / 56 mph |
The 150 and its later 150 Super were the bread-and-butter 150 cc Vespas of the 1960s and 70s, a mild-tuned touring machine with 8-inch wheels and a quiet 5 hp-class engine. Over half a million were produced, making this one of the most common vintage Vespas.
