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Piaggio Vespa scooters: books - history and types (4/5)
A book on Piaggio Vespa scooters? Explore here illustrated books on the history, types and construction of Piaggio Vespa scooters (4/5).
Ciao Piaggio Melocompro...
The Piaggio Ciao, a simple yet clever design, became the best-selling Italian moped worldwide. Known for its efficiency and ease of use, it remains unmatched in its category.
Introduced during the rise of student protests, it quickly became popular among 14-year-olds and stayed in demand across generations, well into the 2000s. Produced in countless versions, the Ciao is now a favourite among collectors, travellers, and tuning fans, partly due to the easy availability of spare parts.
This book fills the need for a detailed overview of the Ciao's technical and industrial history. It also explores the moped's cultural and social impact in Italy and beyond, and offers a complete catalogue of its many versions and editions.
Product details
Author: | Giancarlo Catarsi |
Details: | 144 pages, 27 x 24 cm / 10.6 x 9 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | 20 b&w and 396 colour photos |
Publisher: | Giorgio Nada Editore (I, 2022) |
ISBN: | 9788879118538 |
Vespa - Un'avventura italiana nel mondo
From the Piaggio Historical Archive comes to life a unique adventure, unfolding continuously from 1946 to the present day, from the MP6 prototype to the Vespa Electric.
A magical two-seater flying carpet, a two-wheeled car in the post-war era, a symbol of youth revolution, a passport to modernity, a legend that renews itself without ever betraying: thanks to the commitment of those who created and spread it worldwide, the Vespa is recounted here as it had never been before.
Text in Italian.
Product details
Details: | 384 pages, 26.5 x 22.5 cm / 10.4 x 8.9 in, paperback |
Illustrations: | numerous colour photos |
Publisher: | Giunti Editore (I, 2018) |
ISBN: | 9788809868809 |
Vespa ed altri scooter Piaggio
Among the many books published on the Vespa, the volume written by engineer Sandro Colombo stands out for two fundamental elements. The first is the description of the models produced under the Vespa name and those of entire families of no less important models produced and sold under the Piaggio brand, from the Sfera to the latest models produced in 2015.
The second is a particular in-depth examination of the technical aspect of the various models and certain particular construction techniques that are exclusive to the Pontedera-based manufacturer.
The book is in black and white with a chapter in colour devoted to the original advertising used for the Vespa or, more generally, to the original communication techniques implemented by those in charge of this important sector.
Text in Italian.
Product details
Author: | Sandro Colombo |
Details: | 224 pages, 28 x 24 cm / 11 x 9 in, hardback |
Illustrations: | numerous b&w and colour photos |
Publisher: | Libreria ASI Service (I, 2015) |
ISBN: | 9788898344314 |
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Vespa - Klassische Zweitaktmodelle (1960-2008)
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Piaggio Scooter: Alle Zwei- und Viertaktmodelle mit Automatik (1991-2016)
Henry Wills | German | paperback | 64 p. | 2018

Vespa Scooters - Classic 2-stroke models (1960-2008)
Mark Paxton | English | paperback | 64 p. | 2016

Vespa Tecnica (1) : 1946-1955: Vespa 98, 125 i 150
Roberto Leardi, Luigi Frisinghelli, Giorgio Notari | Italian | paperback | 2003

Vespa Tecnica (3): 1965-1976
Roberto Leardi, Luigi Frisinghelli, Giorgio Notari | Italian | paperback | 189 p. | 2000

Vespa Tecnica (5): PX (1977-2002)
Roberto Leardi, Luigi Frisinghelli, Giorgio Notari | Italian | paperback | 184 p. | 2002

La Vespa
Spanish | hardback | 336 p. | 2022
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