Vespa: Italian Style for the World (Transport) - Softcover

With over 16-million units made, the Vespa motor scooter is a 20th century icon.The Vespa evolved from a single model scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co., now Europe's largest manufacturer of two-wheeled vehicles.From their inception, Vespa scooters have been known for their pastel painted, pressed steel unibody which combines a full cowling for the engine (concealing all dirt or grease), a flat floorboard (for foot protection), and a prominent front fairing (providing wind protection), into a structural unit and a singularly endearing and enduring shape.This thorough and abundantly illustrated history will appeal to anyone who has ever owned - or wished they'd owned - a Vespa.