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Piaggio Ape 501 from Bridget Jones’s Baby film
1987 Piaggio Ape 501 - As seen in the movie Bridget Jones's Baby in 2016. The Piaggio Ape 501 model was imported by Universal Pictures (It was originally custard yellow!) and then customised as a prop for the scene where Bridget, Mark Darcy and the Gianni the driver are careering down Piccadilly Circus to get Bridget to hospital.
The Ape was painted as Gianni's pizza delivery three wheel scooter.
The Piaggio was bought in June 2023 (7 years after the release of the film) from Nottingham where it had been dry stored.
The intention was to get the Ape to the point where it was road legal and get it MOT'd. This was achieved but we couldn't then find a garage who did Class 3 MOT's locally so it went back into the barn where it has been dry stored since.
Thousands have been spent on restoring the Ape but keeping the integrity if the vehicle as it appeared as a prop in the film. The top box which is wooden was purpose built back and totally original showing signs of it age since the production and filming of Bridget Jones's Baby.
Accompanied with a letter of provenance and the original import documentation.
Video of the Ape running after a recent service in July is available on request – currently dry stored without fuel in the tank.
Full model specification - PIAGGIO MPR 2T APE P 501 B - NOVA 24P 705754. Certified Frame Number with the Ape.
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