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VESPA 98 CORSA 1947

VESPA 98 CORSA 1947
VESPA 98 CORSA 1947 · Photo: Guzzista76, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELVESPA 98 CORSA 1947
Year1947
Engine Type—
Displacement / Capacity98 cc / 6 cu in
Bore X Stroke50 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio—
Cooling SystemAir cooled, forced
Max Power—
Max Torque—
Ignition—
Induction—
Start SystemKick start
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box—
Clutch—
Final DriveDirect drive
CHASSIS SPECS
FramePressed sheet steel with streamlined monocoque structure
Front Suspension—
Rear Suspension—
Front BrakesDrum
Rear BrakesDrum
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length—
Overall Width—
Overall Height—
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance—
Dry Weight—
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre3.5 x 8 in
Rear Tyre3.5 x 8 in
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity—
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed100 km/h / 62 mph
Vespa file

A racing version of the 98 built in 1947 to prove a small scooter could compete. It had a tuned engine with a sport carburettor and megaphone exhaust, a smaller screen and bars, a seat set further back and a strengthened front end. Piaggio dealers entered it in circuit and hill-climb events, winning scooter classes including the 1947 Naples Grand Prix.