| Vespa is one of the oldest known names in | | | | |
| scooters, partly because of their long run in | | | | Long-time supporters of Vespa scooters look |
| the industry. For nearly 60 years Vespa | | | | to purchase older Vespa models so they can |
| scooters have been manufactured and used as a | | | | refurbish them and show off their new looking |
| primary or secondary from of transportation. | | | | vintage Vespa. Vintage Vespas are not only |
| Originally an Italian company, Vespa scooters | | | | valuable because of likeness; they are |
| were designed to replace bicycles for a | | | | valuable monetarily as well, which is the |
| better means of transportation. The name | | | | main appeal to some collectors. |
| Vespa is translated into "wasp" in English, | | | | |
| which was what the original body style | | | | The parent company of Vespa scooters is |
| resembled. Several Vespa scooter models still | | | | Paggio who, in 2000, certified several Vespa |
| made have similarities to the original body | | | | Vintage Restoration Shops. Theserestoration |
| design, but still many other designs have | | | | locations where certified because Paggio saw |
| been made through the company. | | | | that each shop had a keen and familiar |
| | | | understanding of mechanically working with |
| The smallest and least powerful Vespa | | | | old or vintage Vespa scooters as well as with |
| scooters have 50 cc engines while the largest | | | | the newer models. There are unique servicing |
| and most powerful engines from Vespa are 200 | | | | methods and requirements for Vespa scooters, |
| cc. Vespa scooter engines of all sizes in | | | | along with old designs of parts that need |
| between are also made to accommodate every | | | | special attention. The certified Vespa |
| type of driver. Since the beginning of Vespa | | | | Vintage shops are where the company |
| scooters their popularity has spread across | | | | recommends you take your vintage scooter to |
| the world. Other companies have bought | | | | ensure quality service. |
| licenses to manufacturer and distribute Vespa | | | | |
| scooters in nearly every country. Their | | | | Through the Vespa scooter catalog you can |
| popularity grew in part because of the | | | | order Vespa Vintage parts for remodeling old |
| convenient transportation alternative Vespa | | | | Vespas. The parts are certified original |
| scooters originally created in cities and | | | | because they are made from the original |
| countries that greatly needed them to | | | | drawings used to design the first Vespa |
| continue growth. | | | | scooters. Parts for other Vespa scooters can |
| | | | be purchased through the Vespa catalog or |
| Though new models of Vespa scooters are still | | | | from scooter parts retailers online. For |
| being designed and sold, the older, original | | | | extreme advocates of Vespa scooters, new or |
| models have become a valuedpossession, now | | | | vintage, there are Vespa clubs in some cities |
| considered vintage. Vintage Vespas are | | | | that help bring together those with common |
| yypically those that have the first designed | | | | interests. |
| body style. | | | | |