Vehicle Description
This is an Piaggio APE Calessino Limited Edition. A truly unique collectors vehicle. Only 600 pcs have been build worldwide for the 40th anniversary of the APE range in 2012. All 600 pcs have of course been sold out immediately. Each vehicle has a unique "Limited Edition Number" badge attached to the vehicle. All available vehicles come in White / Bordeaux Red. The White / Blue model pictured is no longer available and only shown for visualisation in a different color.
Originally designed by brilliant aeronautical engineer, Corradino d’Ascanio, the APE’s star truly rose during the economic boom of the 1950/1960’s, a period which was called La Dolce Vita. Extremely fashionable and popular the APE Calessino was the very essence of what Italy was all about: enjoying leisure time with style and with panache. The folding top and the four seats make the Calessino ideal for a leisurely drive, perhaps with a picnic hamper in the back. The Ape Calessino is an essential for collectors and lovers of Italian design, to rediscover the true satisfaction of driving and enjoying your leisure time. The Calessino was incredibly popular during the 1950's when Hollywood stars used them as a runabout at exclusive holiday resorts on sunny Mediterranean islands.
Milage and prices are as follows: Approx. 9300 km = 7500 Dollars, 6310 km = 7900 Dollars, 4340 km = 8300 Dollars, 1820 km = 8700 EUR Dollars, 290 km = 9100 Dollars, 3 passenger seats + 1 driver. 422 cc Diesel engine (8 horsepower). Does not sound like much but the engine is really tough. For those who want it can be replaced by an electric engine. Official high speed is 56 km/h. Sometimes it even goes a bit faster. 4 speed hand transmission on the handle bar. 1 reverse gear. Roof is convertible and can also be taken off completely. Roof and door material is sailing-canvas and if wanted can be replaced (if you want to change the color for example). There is a trunk in the back with a door that folds down. Seats in the back can be folded forward or taken off if needed (for example to convert it into a street food truck or "pick-up"). The branding (Lino City Tours) on vehicle (as shown in pictures) can be taken off with heat / steam. Location of vehicles is Berlin - Germany. Shipping is on your side. Estimated 1500 Dollars freight cost via sea to the US East Coast per vehicle. If you buy more then one up to five can be transported in a 40-45 foot container. Approx. price for that would be 2800 US dollars to the east coast. Once you make a purchase I will help with the arrangement of the freight. If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. This is a truly fun and beautiful mobile.
