What do you do with the body of a rusty early '60s Vespa? Well, you can do it up or you can do what designer Neil Cox did and turn it into a Vespa coffee table. Apparently some kind of recycling exercise, the body was sandblasted and then coated with […]
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eBay watch: Eddie Grimstead Vespa GS160
If you have money to spend and time on your hands for a bit of restoration, this Eddie Grimstead Vespa GS160 has just been flagged up on the forums as being on eBay right now. Just the main image above on this site, but check out the seller's page for […]
Scootermania documentary online
Big thanks to Spectre on the forums for spotting this Scootermania documentary online. It was originally broadcast back in the early 1990s on Channel 4, essentially a potted history of the Vespa and Lambretta, from inception through to their 60s heyday and decline (in the mass market at least). Lasts […]
Rewind The 60s – mod episode
Ok, the title might be a little misleading, but the series of 60s shows we flagged up the other week, Rewind The 60s, has reached 1964/65, which means mods get a look in. If you missed the show, you can watch it again on BBC iPlayer (UK only sadly), with […]
Keep Calm and Scoot On poster
Just when you thought the whole 'Keep Calm' thing had gone away, someone produces a version that might just appeal to this particular fraternity – the Keep Calm and Scoot On poster. It is part of a series of designs aimed at encouraging people to keep doing the things they […]
eBay watch: 1960s Vespa tipper truck
A superb curio that dates back to 1966 – this Vespa commercial tipper truck. Powered by a 124cc engine, it's one of a fleet of similarly-powered vehicles that was sold to the Co-op in Liverpool in the 70s, then used to sell paraffin around the streets during that decade. All […]
Vespa PX scooter returns
An interesting change of mind by Piaggio, with the return of the Vespa PX scooter. For eco (and possibly commercial) reasons, the Vespa PX disappeared from the market, as the company concentrated on its 'twist and go' range. But it is now being re-launched by Piaggio, shown off recently at […]
Tribute Vespa scooter by Digital Veneer
If you thought the cost of a fully-renovated vintage scoot was a bit pricey, you'll be seriously knocked back by the cost of the Tribute Vespa – and its not even a vintage model. According to makers, Digital Veneer, each brand new Vespa is transformed by craftsmen into 'an authentic […]
