In time for Vespa's 75th anniversary, Vespa: Style and Passion is the official history of the iconic Vespa scooter, with rich visuals that include studio images, period advertisements, and rare archival photographs.

Vespa: Style and Passion

Engineering & Transportation

Boni, Valerio

Cordara, Stefano

Automotive

Motorbooks

In the fashion capitols of the world, the Vespa motorscooter is a necessary lifestyle accessory. And those who are not Vespa owners are Vespa admirers. From the classic romance of Roman Holiday to the defiant non-conformity of the Mod and Punk scenes, and today's hipsters, the Vespa has become an icon of adventure, style, and "coolness." Like so much Italian design, the Vespa's form is sensual and sleek, and even after 60 years, its retro lines continue to seduce and excite. This eco-friendly darling of fashionistas and celebrities (Gwyneth Paltrow, Robert DeNiro, and Lenny Kravitz all have one) is the perfect antidote to city congestion, and makes getting to your next gallery opening, movie premier, or market, fast and fun.Vespa is a celebration of the scooter's history. Containing over 200 images, the book covers the technical evolution of the Vespa-first built in 1946 by the aircraft manufacturer Piaggio-through 138 successive models and versions (including the short-lived Vespa car). The book is also a look at the iconic vehicle's significant role in society and its impact on popular culture through today. Vintage advertising, copiously reproduced throughout this treasure trove of all things Vespa, embodies the uniqely European aesthetic and Italian vitality that is at once exotic and familiar to everyone.

Vespa

History

Europe

Rizzoli

Everything you need to know about the Vespa―the iconic, stylish, and environmentally friendly scooter―is contained in this colorful and engaging volume. Vespa fans will delight in combing the pages of this history of the world’s most recognizable scooter. Written in cooperation with the manufacturer, Piaggio, it tells the story of the scooter’s origins in postwar Italy, when the rebuilding of the country necessitated an affordable and modern means of transportation for the masses. Italian for “wasp,”, the term Vespa caught on quickly, but the scooter achieved international stardom when Audrey Hepburn hopped on Gregory Peck’s Vespa in the film Roman Holiday. As a result, a vehicle originally designed as utilitarian came to symbolize style, freedom and romance. The book includes a gatefold listing the Vespa models from 1943 to today along with images of Vespas throughout the decades, including the most iconic designs as well as today’s luxury editions. In colorful photographs and text this volume also traces the succession of technological and stylistic improvements that have helped maintain Vespa’s status as one of the world’s iconic scooter brands.

Penna, Azzurra Della

Prestel

Vespa: Die Geschichte einer Legende von ihren Anfängen bis heute

White Star Verlag

Vespa. Ediz. italiana e inglese

Gribaudo

<div>From Tazio Nuvolari to Luca Cadalora. As if to say, always on track and frequently at the front, from the Twenties through to the early Nineties. From the original unbeatable 350s to the Mosquito that motorized Italy in the immediate post-war years. Then there was the virtually infinite range of models that many of us will have owned, not forgetting the numerous records set and the six World Championships conquered by the 125s of Team Italia. These are just a few of the most important episodes in the long and varied history of Garelli, a glorious motorcycle manufacturer that today is about to enjoy a second youth and return to the heights of the scooter sector. This book recounts this fascinating technical, human and sporting story with the help of a wealth of black and white and color photographs. It also presents a complete catalogue of every model produced by the celebrated marque, each of which boasts an exhaustive technical file.</div>

Garelli: A 90-year History

Patrignani, Roberto

Agrati, Daniele

Giorgio Nada Editore

The Vespa motor scooter caused quite a stir when it was launched in 1946 - just one year after the end of the War. Its futuristic and innovative design remains substantially unchanged after over 40 years. This is the illustrated history of the Vespa, its variants and imitators, its sporting and performance record and its worldwide travels.  This book pays homage to a vehicle that is in a class of its own, a scooter that tackled - well ahead of its time - the traffic congestion that now afflicts roads the world over.

Vespa: Icon of Style

Tectum

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