Vespa 150 TAP: history, specs, pictures

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Vespa 150 TAP
Manufacturer
Production 1956
Class Scooter
Engine
SIngle cylinder, two stroke, air cooled
Bore / Stroke 58.4mm x 58.4mm
Fuel System Carburetor
Transmission Final Drive: Direct drive
Clutch: Wet Multi-plate
Suspension Front: Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber
Rear: Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber
Brakes Front: Drum
Rear: Drum
Front Tire 3.5x8
Rear Tire 3.5x8
Weight 115.0 kg (wet)
Manuals Service Manual


The Vespa 150 TAP was a SIngle cylinder, two stroke, air cooled scooter produced by Vespa in 1956.

Engine[edit | edit source]

A 58.4mm bore x 58.4mm stroke result in a displacement of just 145.5 cubic centimeters.

Drive[edit | edit source]

Power was moderated via the Wet Multi-plate.

Chassis[edit | edit source]

It came with a 3.5x8 front tire and a 3.5x8 rear tire. Stopping was achieved via Drum in the front and a Drum in the rear. The front suspension was a Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber while the rear was equipped with a Helicoidal spring and hydraulic shock absorber.

1956 - 1959 Vespa 150 TAP[edit | edit source]

1956 - 1959 Vespa 150 TAP 1956 - 1959 Vespa 150 TAP

The Vespa 150 TAP is a Vespa scooter modified for used with paratroops. Introduced in 1956 and updated in 1959, it was produced by Ateliers de Construction de MOtorcycles et Automobiles, in France at the time. This 150 TAP comes with a reinforced frame and a thee inch recoilless rifle mounted to the scooter.