This 1961 Vespa 400 was owned by a private collector in Florida before the selling dealer’s acquisition in 2025. It was repainted under prior ownership, and the interior was redone with two-tone upholstery. Power comes from an air-cooled 400cc two-stroke twin paired with a three-speed manual gearbox, and equipment includes a tan soft top, independent suspension, four-wheel hydraulic drum brakes, 10″ steel wheels, and a Veglia speedometer. This Vespa 400 is now offered in Connecticut at no reserve with a Florida title listing it as a 1961 PIAG.
The Vespa 400 was designed by the Italian motor vehicle manufacturer Piaggio and produced by ACMA in Fourchambault, France. Approximately 30k examples were manufactured between 1957 and 1961, and this car was repainted in red under previous ownership. It has a tan soft top with a plastic rear window as well as a louvered decklid, chrome bumpers with guards, and rear-hinged doors with sliding windows.
A slide-out front tray houses the battery.
Painted 10” wheels wear polished hubcaps and are wrapped in BFGoodrich Silvertown whitewall tires. The independent suspension features coil springs at all four corners, and braking is handled by hydraulic drums.
The low-back bucket seats have been re-trimmed in tan and red vinyl, and the upholstery scheme carries over to the door panels. A Piaggio emblem has been added to the right side of the dashboard, and the floors are painted black.
The two-spoke steering wheel frames a Veglia 70-mph speedometer and warning lights for fuel level and battery charge. The five-digit odometer shows 19k miles, approximately 10 of which were added under current ownership.
The air-cooled 400cc two-stroke twin was factory rated at 14 horsepower. A tune-up was performed in 2026.
Power is sent to the rear wheels through a three-speed manual gearbox. Corrosion is visible on underbody components, which can be viewed in the gallery.
The vehicle is titled as a 1961 PIAG using the VIN 22445, which is prepended by the letter “C” on the identification plate shown above.