by Alastair Walker, Steve Berry
After enjoying iconic status among Hollywood celebrities from John Wayne to Jayne
Mansfield in the 1950s, and the trendy "mods" of the 1960s, scooters suffered
through a period of relative obsurity in the 1970s and 1980s. Today, however,
forward-thinking manufacturers such as Piaggio, Velocifero, Peugeot, Italjet, and Honda
are launching scooters that are gaining favor among glitterati, daily commuters, and the
hip cognoscenti worldwide. This all-color history of the motorscooter examines its
sophisticated popularity beginning in the 1950s and ending with its current resurgence.
Beautifully produced, the book is rife with classic photography of scooters old and new,
with a special emphasis on notable design elements.
Paperback - 128 pages (August 1999) Motorbooks
International; ISBN: 076030789X
Nigel Cox
This companion volume to "Vespa: An illustrated history" charts the full history
of the Italian Lambretta, from its introduction just after World War II by the Innocenti
Company in Milan, through to 1972 when they stopped production and sold the tooling to the
Lambretta manufacturer in India. Every Italian model is listed including mopeds and
three-wheelers, giving production figures, spec and pictures for each one. The book
features accessories such as workshop tools, product and advertising literature,
calendars, handbooks and race records. Amazon UK
Hardcover - 96 pages (February 1997) Haynes
Pubns; ISBN: 0854299637
Vespa : From Italy With Love
by Stefano Biancalana, Michele Marchiano, Giorgio Sarti
Hardcover - 128 pages (October 2000)
Giorgio Nada Editore; ISBN: 8879111620
Vespa
: An Illustrated History
by Eric Brockway
Hardcover - 96 pages illustrate edition (May 1999)
Haynes Pubns; ISBN: 1859604439
When it was first introduced in 1949, the Vespa scooter was an entirely new type of
vehicle, the result of a flash of inspiration followed by innovative engineering and
astute marketing. It captured the imagination of a generation and found a place in the
hearts of all who rode it. The author tells the story of this remarkable two-wheeler, from
its Italian origins through 40 years of development, with anecdotes about the machines and
the colourful characters involved with them.
Scooters!
Robert H. Ammon (Introduction), Eric Dregni
Paperback - 96 pages (December 1995)
Motorbooks International; ISBN: 0760300720
by Umberto Eco, Omar Calabrese, Lina Wertmuller, Francois Burkhardt
Here is the entertaining history of the Vespa on its 50th anniversary. Not many products
achieve a fifty year life span, and the 50 years of Vespa are even more striking if one
considers the period in which it came to existence. Many post-war inventions were
forgotten when income rose and living standards improved, but Vespa developed from a
utility vehicle into an international success, a 'cult-object', which has given rise to
the creation of associations and collector's guilds world-wide. Text by Umberto Eco, Omar
Calabrese, Lina Wertmuller, Francois Burkhardt, Maurizio Bertini, and many other
celebrities.
Paperback (March 1997) Gingko Pr; ISBN: 3927258393
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