Piaggio Vespa

Author : Giorgio Sarti
Publisher : Motorbooks International
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Vespa motor scooter
ISBN : 9780760325773

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Vespa Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Now a venerable icon of Italian style, the internationally known quintessential scooter - the Vespa - was once a two-wheeled revolution, offering mobility to everyone. Today it has come to symbolize scootering status, style, and freedom. As Vespa reaches its 60s without showing a wrinkle, this book celebrates its decades of incomparable spirit. In glowing images and words, the book shows Vespa in its many guises—as the two-wheeled vehicle of the post-war economic boom; as the symbol of the forward-charging ideas of the 1960s; appearing in romantic films such as Roman Holiday; and promoted in delirious ads that claimed, “Whoever Vespas, eats apples.” Decades of period ads and famous calendars are included, as well as technical and production information on every model ever built, including rare prototypes and variants. Each model is detailed in over 30 categories, from engine specs to production facts. Filled with stunning color photos and illustrations, the book is itself a stylish tribute to the iconic vehicle it celebrates. Author Giorgio Sarti knows Vespa, and this book is a thorough and thoroughly enchanting tribute to the scooter as it has sped through history, meaning something new to each generation, and in the process making its unique mode of personal transport synonymous with freedom. Officially licensed and includes a foreword from Piaggio Group President Roberto Colaninno.

Author : Davide Mazzanti
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 8809043375

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Vespa Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Auto a due ruote del primo dopoguerra, bandiera della rivoluzione giovanile, acclamato simbolo di stile in equilibrio sulla tradizione. La Vespa è qualcosa di più che lo scooter più venduto nel mondo, o un significativo simbolo del design italiano: è un irripetibile fenomeno di costume che accompagna la nascita del Paese dal 1946 ad oggi. La storia di questo magico "tappeto volante" in Italia e nel mondo e l'esame dettagliato di numerosi modelli sono accompagnati da splendide fotografie originali. Edizione in lingua inglese.

Author : Günther Uhlig
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-15
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845847906

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Vespa - The Story of a Cult Classic in Pictures Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Eighteen million Vespas have buzzed their way into the world since 1946. Stood end to end, they would form a line measuring 32,000 kilometres – 20,000 miles – in length. This is an almost inconceivable statistic, as with many things that transcend conventional measures and at some point achieve cult status. How did the little machine come so far? The answer is simple. The Vespa has always remained the Vespa, true to itself, and has what others lack: real character! This book tells the Vespa’s story via over 470 photos, corrects many misconceptions and lets the reader become immersed in the culture of Vespa and la bella vita.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : SIP Scootershop
Page : 940 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9783981513813

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Catalogue SIP CLASSIC VESPA Vespa Tuning, Spareparts & Accessories,english Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : Andrea Rapini
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2019-01-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9780429663482

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The History of the Vespa Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Despite the symbolic capital and the global commercial success of the Vespa scooter, there is no academic book dealing with its history, only literature produced by the company itself or by scooter enthusiasts. The origins of the Vespa are shrouded in mist, entrusted more to myth than to historical truth. Based on lengthy research carried out in Piaggio’s historical archives and on an interdisciplinary approach, this volume aims to fill this gap. It shows how the Vespa took techniques from the most advanced aeronautical industries in the world, adapting and hybridizing them in an original way, and how the company disseminated its models in the transnational social space.

Author : Eric Dregni
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2018-05-01
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760360446

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The Life Vespa Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Since hitting the road in 1946, eighteen million Vespa motor scooters have buzzed the Earth. Vespa's success lies in the uniqueness of its design -- in the unmistakable sheet metal skin that, over the span of decades, has defined the concept of "motor scooter." The Life Vespa celebrates all aspects of the scooters and the thriving culture that surrounds them. Since Vespa is affordable and in high-style, the life Vespa encompasses all walks of life, from street urchins to celebrities like Audrey Hepburn, John Wayne, and Brad Pitt. Part of Motorbooks’ “Life” series, The Life Vespa melds machine and culture to immerse you in la bella vita.

Author : Pixel Pete, Eric Dregni, Peter Martin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1610591755

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Scooters Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Author : Mark Paxton
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781845843243

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How to Restore Classic Largeframe Vespa Scooters Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The 2-stroke Vespa is a style icon – an undoubted classic, and an immediately recognized symbol of its native Italy. Demand for these stylish scooters is booming, and interest in restoring and renovating them is at an all-time high. With its clear and concise text aided by extensively captioned full color photographs, this practical book guides the DIY enthusiast through all the stages of restoring a classic 2-stroke Vespa, taking it from a rusty unroadworthy wreck back to its factory fresh, former glory. It shows how to assess wear in all mechanical components, then assists in deciding the best and most cost effective method to renovate or repair. Both large and small frame power units are covered in detail, giving the reader confidence to carry out their own repairs to a high standard, which is both satisfying and cost effective. Brakes, suspension, electrical systems and brightwork are all addressed, from changing a bulb to welding in a new floor pan. An essential reference for all Vespa enthusiasts.

Author : Pier Paride Vidari
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 156 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121378991

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On My Vespa Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

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. 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.

Author : Eric Dregni
Publisher : Motorbooks
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-06-21
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9780760375570

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The Scooter Bible Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

The Scooter Bible is an entertaining, colorful, and authoritative history of the little motorbikes that could. Beginning with the first motor scooter in 1902, Eric Dregni is your guide to everything from the postwar American scooter boom to the golden age of Italian and European scooters, the rise of Mod scooter culture in England . . . right up to modern electric scooters. Today, nostalgia for vintage Vespas, Piaggios, Cushmans, Lambrettas, and other top brands drive a new thirst for retro-inspired scooters in showrooms around the world. This revised and updated edition of The Scooter Bible brings the story up to date with the drive for zero emissions via electric vehicles. Throughout, author Eric Dregni offers you a wealth of imagery: historic black-and-white photos, evocative period advertisements, manufacturer photos, and more—over 500 images! Along the way, he also shows you scooter evolution, changing technologies, and scooter appearances in popular culture. And as the most comprehensive scooter book ever, The Scooter Bible also includes the world’s most exhaustive encyclopedia of scooter brands, from Puddlejumper to Piaggio, Ducati to Doodlebug, and Zündapp Bella to Genuine Stella. The Scooter Bible is all you need before kick-starting your scooter engine to life and praying for ever more speed. Indeed, scooters are mechanical marvels on two wheels. Streamlined spuds. Mutant oddballs of Jet Age styling gone berserk. Innovative inventions shoehorned like sardines into miniaturized monocoque bodies. Engineering and styling enigmas (the stranger the better). They are the weird and the wonderful. And they are all here in The Scooter Bible.

Author : Somashekhar S. Hiremath,N. Siva Shanmugam,B. R. Ramesh Bapu
Publisher : Springer
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2019-04-17
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811363740

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Advances in Manufacturing Technology Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

This volume comprises select papers presented at the International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT 2018). It includes contributions from different researchers and practitioners working in the field of advanced manufacturing technology. This book covers diverse topics of contemporary manufacturing technology including material processes, machine tools, cutting tools, robotics and automation, manufacturing systems, optimization technologies, 3D scanning and re-engineering, and 3D printing. Computer applications in design, analysis, and simulation tools for solving manufacturing problems at various levels starting from material designs to complex manufacturing systems are also discussed. This book will be useful for students, researchers, and practitioners working in the field of manufacturing technology.

Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 587 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2007-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781593920944

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Plunkett's Automobile Industry Almanac: Automobile, Truck and Specialty Vehicle Industry Market Research, Statistics, Trends & Leading Companies Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Provides information on the truck and specialty vehicles business, including: automotive industry trends and market research; mergers, acquisitions, globalization; automobile manufacturers; truck makers; makers of specialty vehicles such as RVs; automobile loans, insurance and other financial services; dealerships; and, components manufacturers.

Author : Grace Lees-Maffei,Kjetil Fallan
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-11-21
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781472558428

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Made in Italy Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Goods made or designed in Italy enjoy a profile which far outstrips the country's modest manufacturing output. Italy's glorious design heritage and reputation for style and innovation has 'added value' to products made in Italy. Since 1945, Italian design has commanded an increasing amount of attention from design journalists, critics and consumers. But is Italian design a victim of its own celebrity? Made in Italy brings together leading design historians to explore this question, discussing both the history and significance of design from Italy and its international influence. Addressing a wide range of Italian design fields, including car design, graphic design, industrial and interior design and ceramics, well-known designers such as Alberto Rosselli and Ettore Sottsass, Jr. and iconic brands such as Olivetti, Vespa and Alessi, the book explores the historical, cultural and social influences that shaped Italian design, and how these iconic designs have contributed to the modern canon of Italian-inspired goods.

Author : Andrea Sparrow
Publisher : Veloce Publishing Ltd
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-13
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781787112339

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Vespa Colour Family Album Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Arial} After the war Enrico Piaggio set his chief engineer D'Ascanio the task of designing a powered two-wheeler that would suit everyone, would provide protection from splashes and be light and easy to ride. The Vespa 98 was unveiled in 1946 and was an instant hit. Here is a colourful celebration of the Vespa and its relatives.

Author : Jack W. Plunkett
Publisher : Plunkett Research, Ltd.
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2006-10
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781593920593

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Plunkett's Automobile Industry Almanac 2007 Book in PDF, Epub and Kindle

Provides information on the truck and specialty vehicles business, including: automotive industry trends and market research; mergers, acquisitions, globalization; automobile manufacturers; truck makers; makers of specialty vehicles such as RVs; automobile loans, insurance and other financial services; dealerships; and, components manufacturers.