VESPA ITALIAN STREET STYLE

ISBN 10: 1902686322 / ISBN 13: 9781902686325

Published by Piaggio, Scriptum Editions, 2003

About this Item

Circa 2003. Slightly better than very good condition. The untold story of the Vespa, from Piaggio's Historical Archives and the most renowned models comes this unique tale. Large format. Pictorial card wraps. Colour and b/w photos. 2nd printing. A little edge-creasing and textblock slightly grubby. Packaged with care and promptly dispatched!

Seller Inventory # 2112528

Bibliographic Details

• Title: VESPA ITALIAN STREET STYLE
• Publisher: Piaggio, Scriptum Editions
• Publication Date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1902686322
• ISBN 13: 9781902686325
• Binding: Softcover
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

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Synopsis

From Roman Holiday to Quadrophenia, the Vespa scooter has long been a symbol of youthful independence as well as one of the most recognizable pop culture icons of the 20th century. Immortalized as a design classic, the ever-growing ranks of Vespa dealers and scooter clubs worldwide attest to its enduring popularity at the street level. For the first time, the complete history of this chic mode of transport is celebrated in Vespa: Style in Motion. Fully authorized by and drawn from the archives of its manufacturer, Piaggio, this mighty volume tells the Vespa's story from its birth, right after World War II, to the brand new Granturismo model. Vespa is filled with hundreds of film stills, advertisements, and period photographs, offering a visual homage for any fan of Italian flair. Specifications and diagrams of all 41 scooter models, plus in-depth profiles of 15 classic Vespas, provide a detailed reference for true aficionados. Always in vogue, the Vespa remains the ride of choice for hipsters and internationalists everywhere. This, for them, is the last word.

About the Author

Piaggio, founded in 1884 in Pontedera, Italy, is one of the world's leading manufacturers of motorized two-wheeled vehicles. With the debut of its Vespa in 1945, Piaggio created the vehicle that is practically synonymous with the word "scooter."