Facts
Vespa: engine beside the wheel, no chain needed
The first Vespa, launched in 1946, used a stamped-steel monocoque body. A classic Vespa has no conventional tubular frame: the metal body itself carries the load.
The engine sits beside the rear wheel, so there is no need for a long chain drive.
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