(Reblogged from The Marquis)
It sounds weird for us Italians to see Piaggio mopeds ( Ciao and Bravo) marketed in the USA under the brand name of Vespa. Of course here the Vespa is just the scooter and both Vespa and mopeds were marketed under the Piaggio brand ( Piaggio Vespa, Piaggio Ciao. etc…)
https://themarquisblogger.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/1977-usa-vespa-range/