Piaggio builds the Pope a rickshaw
Photo: Times of India
Over the years, the Pope has been driven around in quite a few different vehicles, which most people refer to as the 'Popemobile.' The last time the Pope visited the United States, for instance, his ride was a modified Mercedes-Benz M Class SUV which had been specially modified to accommodate his needs. In fact, Mercedes-Benz has a long history of creating vehicles specially for the Pope, and now Piaggio has joined in as well. Piaggio's contribution, though, features just three wheels and is made from the rickshaw platform which is popular in India, where the vehicle was created.
According to Ravi Chopra from Piaggio's Indian subsidiary, "These vehicles were given a complete look and feel of a Popemobile by putting a white coloured hood, white tyres, seat upholstery, and white body paint. The insignia on the doors is specially handcrafted. The entire vehicle was given a complete unique decor to suit the aura of His Holiness." Piaggio hopes that Pope Benedict XVI can find a use for the vehicle at the Vatican, perhaps when touring the gardens.
[Source: Times of India]
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EV-1 10:57PM (7/04/2008)
I suggest they make a special edition from this.
"Piaggio Pope Edition".
- With a bunch of blessings - and maybe a (church)bell to get people out of the way - it could be safe too.
Well, safe-ish.
Er...
Anyway, build it as an EV, and you're home.
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