1946 Piaggio Ape Utility Truck Prototype Vin # 1 aka Tuk Tuk on My Car Story with Lou Costabile

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On "My Car Story" we're in the Suburb of Phoenix AZ on 12-2-17.
We're looking at a 1946 Piaggio Ape Utility Truck Prototype Vin # 1 aka Tuk Tuk.
The car's Owner is Chuck Maranto. Chuck’s had the utility truck since 2007. Chuck shared he was at the right place at the right time, when he purchased this one at the factory museum when they were having an auction. Chuck shares details on this prototype.
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@billthompson5644 6 жыл бұрын

Lou, you really outdid yourself this time, that was pretty cool. I would have never seen anything like that, if it wasn't for your channel. Thank you.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you bill thompson for the wonderful comment :-) You're welcome, Lou

@badrussian4999 6 жыл бұрын

Bill Thompson you're right! I support your saying! Thank you!

@badrussian4999 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Lou! It's a sweet little bug! Oh yeah! Thank you Lou!

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

HI Bad Russian, Glad you like this little one :-) You're welcome, Lou

@Davett53 Жыл бұрын

I'm not an expert, but a friend of mine had a later model, from 1959-60,...he got it from a local golf course, where it was used as a greens keeper's truck, in the 1990s. It was in excellent shape. His had an open cargo bed enclosure. No side doors, but heavy weight, sliding, (clear) vinyl side curtains. The single head light was on the front of the cabin, not on the fender. The front fender was rounded, as was the cabin, in that classic 50s style. I have seen both Vespa/Piaggio/Ape & Lambretta based, 3 wheeled, 150cc trucks, at local scooter shows. Here in Columbus, Ohio, USA.

@loucostabile Жыл бұрын

Hi Davett53, Happy to read this car brings back memories of your Friends car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou

@melodicdreamer72 6 жыл бұрын

Inspector Jacques Clouseau approves...as long as the brakes have not been tampered with. That's a very fun vehicle; thanks for sharing!

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi melodicdreamer72, That's funny :-) Thank you for viewing, and you're welcome, Lou

@wickedfirefly13 6 жыл бұрын

Never saw anything like this before, super different. Very funky cool toy! Looks like it'd be a blast to tool around in. The little front wheel with the light's pretty neat looking. Love the look of the handle bars rather than a wheel; kinda like a cycle. Really fun looking combination of truck and trike to me, I like it! Fun vid, thank you!

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi WickedFireFly13, You can see when I saw this one in the garage I said "WHATTTT?!?" Glad you enjoyed this little different ride then the cars :-) You're welcome, Lou

@westelaudio943 Жыл бұрын

Obviously no space for a wheel but it's also good because it doesn't give you the impression that you steer it like a normal car. Because there is no gearing on the steering column you would immediately crash it. It is indeed more like steering a bike but also not the same as it's three wheels so your body position doesn't impact it as much.

@andrewbuck9838 2 жыл бұрын

Super video. I have a ape tm.Thanks from Meerbush,Germany

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew from Germany, Happy to read you have a Ape too :-) Lou

@TheGunfighter45acp 6 жыл бұрын

Love it! All the cute, little Fiats & Alfas probably are jealous when this cutie shows up!

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi TheGunfighter45acp, LOL Nice! :-) Lou

@submeitsfreebruh 3 жыл бұрын

I have one Piaggio ape, very newer generation than this, its called Piaggio ape auto d3s. I love it. ❤️

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Sithun Biyanvila, Happy to read you have a fun vehicle too :-) Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou

@AndrewGraham07 6 жыл бұрын

Absolutely delightful ! Living in Europe and a frequent traveller to Italy, I’m very familiar with these vehicles. I must beg to differ with the owner’s claim that a dump bed was never produced. I know this from experience because I drove one on a regular basis as part of a summer job during my time at university. Most of the driving was on a private estate and my attempts to take a particular corner ever-faster ultimately resulted - as it must - in the Piaggio rolling over. I spent the next day restoring the cab roof to its original shape. We need to see more of Mr. Maranto and his Italian cars !

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew Graham, Ahhhh the exciting "roll over" story is always exciting to read what the result is :-) Regarding more from the collection...stay tuned :-) Lou

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Andrew, Chuck replied / added "To reply to the gentleman about the dump bed. Yes, they eventually made the dump, but some years after the original introduction. Just to clarify " Lou

@raquellosadagarcia811 6 жыл бұрын

Bravo...¡ Veramente buona machina. Magnifique... C'ets bon machine. Magnifico... es buenisima maquinaDE BARCELONA- VENEZUELA.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Raquel Losada Garcia, Glad you thought this one is "magnificent" :-) Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

@Davett53 Жыл бұрын

In early 2000's in Columbus, Ohio,....the APE branded micro-truck, opened a dealership near my house. Local home grown businesses were interested in them. One was a gourmet ice cream maker, another bought one for a mobile catering & party planner. I have seen a couple others around town, too. Their body style reflected a more modern style, more angular and not retro. Presently in 2022, food trucks are all the rage, I suspect the APE trucks will find more new buyers & leasers.

@loucostabile Жыл бұрын

Hi Davett53, Thank you for viewing and sharing, Lou

@petermckechnie9092 2 жыл бұрын

Love it

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

:-)

@TheGitmajonez 6 жыл бұрын

That is awesome little truck. I didn't see the first model, thank you Lou. But in Europe there are a lot of new models of this Piaggio trucks if we can say "truck" on that :)

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi pier, Glad you like this "awesome little truck" :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

@BAtadCrazy 6 жыл бұрын

A very rare machine. Very rare one of its kind!! Hope it doesn't fall to the way side. Needs to be back in a museum where it will be appreciated. A Cushman museum would be perfect.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi BAtadCrazy, Glad you enjoyed this "very rare one" :-) Fun sharing this one with you, Lou

@jasonmeehan1269 6 жыл бұрын

Cool and interesting vehicle lou.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jason Meehan, Glad you found this one interesting :-) Me too, Lou

@elizabethcherry920 6 жыл бұрын

I love it and I need one

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

LOL - Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

@snehaekka6203 4 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile Thise is famous in india🇮🇳

@DeviDevi-fe5et 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful tuk tuk

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

:-)

@williamwurthmann1573 3 жыл бұрын

I would love an old APE.

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hi William, Happy to read you appreciate this one :-) Thank you for viewing, sharing and I believe you're going to see many more cars on this Channel you'll enjoy. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou

@isbastardbunny 4 жыл бұрын

That is ace . A friend has a Lambretta FD same sort of thing

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

@isbastardbunny 4 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabile is it ok to share this on FB ?

@garbage854 6 жыл бұрын

Nice :)

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

@ollehaggman70 6 жыл бұрын

Nice.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed this one :-)

@ankitsen1998 3 жыл бұрын

FYI:- Piaggio Apé only made in two countries Italy and India.

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Ankit sen, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge. Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou

@manooch 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder what is the reason stopping them to make them with 4 wheels instead of 3 wheels... btw these cute pickups remind me of my childhood seeing them on the streets all the time those years

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hi mercuryabz, Happy to read this car brings back childhood memories :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many cars on this Channel you enjoy! Please Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou

@alihaiba1186 2 жыл бұрын

جيدة و ممتازة لعمال البريد و توزيع السلع في المدن.

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

@muhammadkhan4203 3 жыл бұрын

I need one

@muhammadkhan4203 3 жыл бұрын

Contact me this namber 03086450231

@muhammadkhan4203 3 жыл бұрын

My watsup nmbr 03225886660

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hope you're behind the wheel of the right one for you soon.

@alihaiba1186 2 жыл бұрын

تحفة 😍

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ali, Thank you for viewing & sharing, Lou

@saktikana6112 6 жыл бұрын

There aren’t any Apé’s in Malaysia. Neither are there tuk tuks. Tuks tuks are in Thailand

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge Sakti Kana. Hope you see many more cars on the Channel you'll enjoy, Lou

@TheJuggru Жыл бұрын

Oh father of Tuk Tuk

@loucostabile Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@cashmoney2159 3 жыл бұрын

😂 I used to pronounce it wrong till today , I used to pronounce it like Ape ( like gorilla ape) these are found all over in India and used as cheap Taxis

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Cash Money, Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you enjoy. Please subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou

@Threetails 6 жыл бұрын

Why is there an Abarth badge?

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Very observant. There was a paint scratch so Chuck covered it with the badge, but why an Abarth badge???? Stay tuned and you'll see why one might have been lying around :-)

@wingedmonkeys548 5 жыл бұрын

Forza Italia ;)

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

:-)

@christmassnow3465 2 жыл бұрын

I can't wait to see one with a Tesla powertrain swap...

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

That's would be a golf cart :-)

@jurgenkamm2108 6 жыл бұрын

Hello Sir you have a very nice Ape, but a lot Things you tell in the Video are not true. First off all you have not VIn N 1, when you look on your vin it tells AC1T 3477, so it was the 2477 number produced of that Modell Ac1 in 1956 not 1946. There have been also APe before but not with the cabin Roof. That was new on that type. The Piaggio Museum is still there in Pontedera where These Little Things have been build. You also have some parts on it which are not original, specialy Rubbers for the handle bars and the starter lever

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Jurgen Kamm, Thank you for viewing and sharing your knowledge, Lou

@dannypool7411 5 жыл бұрын

what good is it if you cant drive it

@loucostabile 5 жыл бұрын

The bed on this one makes a wonderful place to fill with dirt and grow tomato's seasonally :-)

@dannypool7411 5 жыл бұрын

@@loucostabileI will give you tomatoe seeds just don't grow it there lol

@faustot8272 3 жыл бұрын

E lo stemma Abarth cosa c'entra?

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing & sharing.

@timonsolus 3 жыл бұрын

Piaggio went from building a 4-engined heavy bomber in WW2 to this in 1946. How the mighty have fallen! en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piaggio_P.108

@loucostabile 3 жыл бұрын

8-)

@xveteran6300 2 жыл бұрын

5.22 Vespa parem kui Tesla ow yeaaaa

@loucostabile 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing.

@D34Dh3AD 5 жыл бұрын

To everyone saying I want one. That there is a 3 wheeler that costs about 10k.

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you see many more cars on this KZfaq Channel you'll enjoy :-) Lou

@OldNewSweetRides 6 жыл бұрын

For starters, we know that this pickup looks ugly. But it`s a great way of transporting things around, anywhere. Only small things.

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

Hi John Roberts, Agreed you're going to haul an American Refrigerator, however I think it looks kinda cool :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing your thoughts, Lou

@OldNewSweetRides 6 жыл бұрын

Lou Costabile yeah. What was the price when he got it? Cheap? It's small of course

@loucostabile 6 жыл бұрын

First time seeing one, and no idea on price.

@maxmoreirabhmg5896 4 жыл бұрын

congratulation but start engine please.im from Brasil

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

Hi max moreira , Usually I would, however this day, it did not want to start. Lou

@mdsamdani7176 4 жыл бұрын

Supar

@loucostabile 4 жыл бұрын

Hi MD Samdani, Happy to read you appreciate this car :-) Thank you for viewing and sharing. Hope you Subscribe, and hit the "bell" so you can see all the cars when they are uploaded on this KZfaq Channel, Lou