Vespa - Style and Passion
Introduced by the Italian firm Piaggio in 1946 with the model 98, Vespa enjoyed quick success. The scooters' diminutive size and affordability were perfect for promoting postwar mobility. But as with most novel designs, it would also be highly imitated, destined for icon status.
From Piaggio's origins to the first Vespa prototypes to today's forward-looking Elettrica model, "Vespa: Style and Passion" is the ultimate retrospective of this beloved brand. A rich selection of visuals includes dozens of studio images of the most significant models from throughout Vespa history - including classics like the 125, 150 GS, Super Sprint, Primavera, and Rally - as well as period advertisements, rare archival photographs, and images of Vespas in popular culture and motorsport.
Mod culture, perhaps most responsible for spreading scooter culture, is also given its due with images of customized Vespas.
Specificaties
Auteur: | Valerio Boni , Stefano Cordara |
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Uitvoering: | 224 blz, 30.5 x 25 x 2.7 cm, hardcover |
Illustraties: | 250 z/w- en kleurenfoto's |
Uitgever: | Motorbooks International (USA, 2020) |
ISBN: | 9780760368527 |