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