Production chronology1948–open
Sourced production or model lifecycle range used by the main catalog timeline.
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Piaggio / Model record
PiaggioApe
Production1948 – present
Recorded originItaly
ClassTruck
Background
The Piaggio Ape, initially marketed as VespaCar or TriVespa, is a three-wheeled light commercial vehicle, manufactured and marketed by Piaggio as an adaptation of the company's Vespa scooter. It has been in continuous production since its 1948 introduction and is offered in numerous body configurations, serving a range of utilitarian functions.
Text adapted from “Piaggio Ape” on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · retrieved 2026-07
Chronology ledger
Dates with their meaning intact
Netherlands RDW first-admission observations1961–2011
First-admission years observed in Dutch vehicle registrations; this is market evidence, not a worldwide production range.
Netherlands RDW ↗51 years