On behalf of MSC we are excited to announce that we will be celebrating the 80th anniversary of the Vespa at the Nottingham Motor Show, taking place at Wollaton Hall on Sunday 7 June 2026. To honour this milestone, Motorcycle & Scooter Centre, together with ScooterNova Magazine and the Vespa Club of Nottingham are curating … Continue reading Vespa scooters at Nottingham Motor Show this Sunday
VESPA ROMA 2026 – 80 YEARS OF AN ICON The Eternal City is preparing to host celebrations for the 80th anniversary of a timeless icon. Rome will welcome enthusiasts from all over the world, with thousands of Vespisti arriving from every continent. From the 25th to 28th June there will be festivities and events open … Continue reading All Vespas lead to Rome – 80 Years of an Icon
The 23 April is not only St George's Day but also the date publically acknowledged as the birth day of the Vespa scooter.... 80 years ago in 1946! Yes, it is hard to believe that the first Vespa scooters rolled off the Piaggio production lines in Italy all those years ago! What started a humble, … Continue reading Happy Birthday Vespa!
Piaggio to cease Italian production of famous Ape 3-wheeler
The Vespa World Days (VWD) in Pontedera, Italy have just begun! This weekend Vespa clubs from 55 countries will unite thousands of Vespas from around the world. Attendees will have exhibitions, events, shows, a special Vespa parade through the countryside around Pisa, and a visit to the Piaggio museum to celebrate 140 years of Vespa’s … Continue reading Vespa World Days 2024 – is this the largest to date?
Small but interesting news from Italian carburettor giant Dellorto is that they have been developing and producing new carburettors for 50cc 2-stroke engines. While you might not be thinking about buying one of the latest generation 50cc 2-stroke scooters and motorcycles yourself, that fact that a company as large as Dellorto have developed a new … Continue reading New 2-stroke carbs
