Ape Calessino 200

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In the paddock at Imola is a small food area which can only be described as typically Italian.  The food is prepared and served from the back of little three wheel commercial vehicles known as the Ape Calessino.


 Even though the design is 65 years old, the Ape Calessino, which is owned and marketed by world famous Italian scooter manufacturer Piaggio, continues to be build and sold Italy and the world.


History of the Ape Calessino
Conceived as an evolution of the Ape, the little commercial vehicle launched in 1948, which got Italian transportation and small businesses on the move again after the Second World War, the Ape Calessino soon became an icon of Italian style and ingenuity in its own right.

 Conceived for small businesses and ideal for goods transport even in the confined spaces of the narrowest city streets, with over two million examples sold worldwide, since its inception, the Ape has also always been considered an elite alternative for personal mobility that can readily be customised to suit any possible taste. And this was how, during the heady years of Italy's economic boom, the Ape Calessino (presented in 1949), revolutionised passenger transport, becoming part of the landscape in some of the most magical places of the country's historic cities and Mediterranean coastline.





For more information on the Ape Calessino visit the official website HERE

Images taken on a Fujifilm X-T1 and Fujinon XF18mm f2R or Fujinon XF55-200mm f3.5/4.8R LM OIS

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  1. David and Jan (www.TarifaStudios.com)26 May 2014 at 15:46

    Jeff - Great pictures and a good story.

    Minor point but the bespoke food van pictures show it is based on the limited edition Calessino (600 produced in White circa 2009) with doors added and rear body replaced ... rather than the smaller current Calessino 200 models (as shown in your link).

    More on the Calessinos in use across the world on my Calessino Spotters Register: https://sites.google.com/site/calessinoparade/

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    1. Macsport26 May 2014 at 16:36

      Thank you for the comments and the updated information, it is really appreciated. I have had a look at the link and I will keep my eyes peeled on my travels from now on. Thanks again for taking the time to read the blog. Jeff

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