Vespa mi amore - Alle Motorroller (D)

Vespa lore
: It's pure bliss on two wheels, it's the Swinging Fifties and the Rocking Sixties, but also an expression of lifestyle in our otherwise highly motorized age. Anyone who's strolled through the halls of major motorcycle shows in recent years has increasingly felt out of place: scooters were everywhere. These little things with their knobby wheels are all the rage, but a Vespa remains unsurpassed, as Ulrich Kubisch's comprehensive book on the Vespa clearly demonstrates. His magnificent book is a loving homage to the quintessential scooter, the Piaggio "Vespa." Fifty years young, it has never been as successful as it is today. The Vespa is a classic on small wheels, a travel icon, and has spawned countless imitators. But there's no getting around the original from Italy. And even though the scooter isn't actually an Italian invention, its charming qualities were first discovered south of the Alps. Now, these scooters are buzzing everywhere, and This special edition pays tribute to them in history, technology, cult, kitsch and countless illustrations.

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