Vinny, a 1957 grey Vespa motor cycle, was fitted with two seats, and his chassis number was 046123, and enginer number 046315.

The model was known for its distinctive design and performance,

In post–World War II Italy, the Piaggio Vespa reportedly earned its name when the company president, upon seeing the prototype, exclaimed, “Sembra una vespa!” — “It looks like a wasp.”