Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Smallest Piaggio Ape Cross Model
- Andrea
Andrighetti sets world record
FELTRE, (BL) Italy -- Andrea Andrighetti
has built several “Piaggio Ape Cross” models measuring only
2.5 cm long and 1.5 cm high (the size of a 20 euro cents coin)
, setting the world record for the Smallest
Piaggio Ape Cross Model
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The
Piaggio Ape
is a three-wheeled light commercial vehicle
first produced in 1948 by Piaggio. More recently, Piaggio
have made lifestyle models such as the Ape Cross Country and
the Ape Web aimed at the young.
Piaggio Ape Cross 50
, first produced
in 2000, is sport-look restyling of preceding Piaggio Ape
Web.
“The idea came into my mind from an older
passion, one among so many others I had. In the area where
I live competitions with “Piaggio Ape Cross” vehicles take
place, hence the idea of creating models, but not any kind
of small models; I wanted to make something unique in the
world, something special, like the smallest
model of “Piaggio Ape Cross”
.
“I created these models from passion… as
there were still small models of this kind in circulation
and I wanted to make special ones”.
The Ape is a common sight in Italy where
its compact size allows it to navigate narrow city streets
and park virtually anywhere. It’s also often seen at the roadside
where the load area is used as an impromptu market stall by
farmers.
Today, the Ape is built in India under
license.
Andrea Andrigetti
coordinated
the world record attempt for the Largest
Polenta
.
In the future, Andrew, who works
on a farm, has in mind to make a huge omelet and the biggest
bee hive.
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Wednesday, June 2, 2010