Vespa (disambiguation)

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Vespa is a line of motor scooters manufactured by Piaggio.

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Piaggio</span> Italian motor vehicle manufacturer

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Vespa T5</span> Type of motorcycle

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