This weekend is when the world will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Vespa scooter in Rome, so naturally ScooterNova magazine will be there to join in the fun too! "The Eternal City sponsors and hosts the largest Vespa event ever..." That is the headline for what is being described as a "four-day festival … Continue reading 80 Years of an Icon – celebrating Vespa’s anniversary in Rome
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1950s Scooter Icons
The 1950s were the heydays of the post-war scooter boom, and we've a fantastic trio in edition 1 of ScooterNova for you to enjoy. The Racer First up is actually a replica, or rather a homage to an original racing scooter produced by Innocenti in MIlan. To prove the worth of their then new Lambretta … Continue reading 1950s Scooter Icons
Build your own Vespa with Lego
Restoring and rebuilding classic scooters has long been a popular pastime among scooterists, but not all have the mechanical aptitude to complete their projects. Now, thanks to Lego, a finished home-built scooter may no longer be merely a dream... Lego bricks are known the world over as both a popular and constructive toy for children … Continue reading Build your own Vespa with Lego
Vespa 75th Anniversary Models Announced
To mark the 75th anniversary of Vespa, Piaggio – the creators and manufacturers of the famous scooter – are to produce a special version of the Primavera and GTS models that will only be sold during 2021. The patent for the first Vespa was filed by Italian manufacturer Piaggio on 23 April 1946. ScooterNova magazine celebrated … Continue reading Vespa 75th Anniversary Models Announced
