It did, however, attract attention from Bolivia, which ordered six Vespa IIIs, an improved all metal version, in 1928,[REF] and the Irish Free State, which ordered four Vespa IVs in 1929 and a further four Vespa Vs in 1930 [REF].
The prototype Vespa was modified as the Vespa VI for demonstration to the Central Chinese government, but was not purchased, so was returned to Britain.