VESPA: STYLE AND PASSION By Valerio Boni & Stefano Cordara - Hardcover EXCELLENT
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN-10
- 076036852X
- Publication Name
- Motorbooks
- Type
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 9780760368527
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN-10
076036852X
ISBN-13
9780760368527
eBay Product ID (ePID)
15038428323
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vespa : Style and Passion
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Motorcycles / History, General, Motorcycles / Pictorial, Automotive / Antique & Classic
Publication Year
2020
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Transportation
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
63.2 Oz
Item Length
12 in
Item Width
9.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"Vespa: Style and Passion is the ultimate retrospective of this beloved brand." - Christopher P. Baker, ChristopherPBaker.com
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
629.2275
Table Of Content
Preface Chapter One: From Its Origins to the Present Day: Piaggio Beyond the Vespa Chapter Two: The Birth of the Vespa: From the Prototype to the First Model The Models That Shaped History Vespa's Advertising and Communications Chapter Three: The Vespa Style: From the Movies to the World of Fashion Around the World on a Vespa Rallies, Records and Races Signature Vespas: The Custom-Made and the Artistic About the Authors Acknowledgements Photo Credits
Synopsis
Perfect in its compactness, in its functionality, and in its widely imitated design, the Vespa scooter is not only a means of transport, but a true icon. In celebration of Vespa's 75th anniversary, Vespa: Style and Passion is the lavishly illustrated official history of the legendary scooters and the culture they've inspired. Introduced by the Italian firm Piaggio in 1946 with the model 98 , Vespa enjoyed quick success. The scooters' diminutive size and affordability were perfect for promoting postwar mobility. But as with most novel designs, it would also be highly imitated, destined for icon status. From Piaggio's origins to the first Vespa prototypes to today's forward-looking Elettrica model, Vespa: Style and Passion is the ultimate retrospective of this beloved brand. A rich selection of visuals includes dozens of studio images of the most significant models from throughout Vespa history--including classics like the 125 , 150 GS , Super Sprint , Primavera , and Rally --as well as period advertisements , rare archival photographs , and images of Vespas in popular culture and motorsport. Mod culture , perhaps most responsible for spreading scooter culture, is also given its due with images of customized Vespas . Vespa: Style and Passion relates with elan and high design the endless evolution of a marque that has conquered six continents, with 19 million units sold. The Vespa is not simply a scooter, but the scooter , known and appreciated the world over--a rare example of a motor vehicle that survived crises and fashions, always remaining faithful to the original concept. This is the definitive story of that influence., In time for Vespa's 75th anniversary, Vespa: Style and Passion is the official history of the iconic Vespa scooter, with rich visuals that include studio images, period advertisements, and rare archival photographs., In time for Vespa's 75th anniversary, Vespa: Style and Passion is the official history of the iconic Vespa scooter, with rich visuals that include studio images, period advertisements, and rare archival photographs. Perfect in its compactness, in its functionality, and in its widely imitated design, the Vespa scooter is not only a means of transport, but a true icon. In celebration of Vespa's 75th anniversary, Vespa: Style and Passion is the lavishly illustrated official history of the legendary scooters and the culture they've inspired. Introduced by the Italian firm Piaggio in 1946 with the model 98, Vespa enjoyed quick success. The scooters' diminutive size and affordability were perfect for promoting postwar mobility. But as with most novel designs, it would also be highly imitated, destined for icon status. From Piaggio's origins to the first Vespa prototypes to todays forward-looking Elettrica model, Vespa: Style and Passion is the ultimate retrospective of this beloved brand. A rich selection of visuals includes dozens of studio images of the most significant models from throughout Vespa history-including classics like the 125, 150 GS, Super Sprint, Primavera, and Rally-as well as period advertisements, rare archival photographs, and images of Vespas in popular culture and motorsport. Mod culture, perhaps most responsible for spreading scooter culture, is also given its due with images of customised Vespas. Vespa: Style and Passion relates with elan and high design the endless evolution of a marque that has conquered six continents, with 19 million units sold. The Vespa is not simply a scooter, but the scooter, known and appreciated the world over-a rare example of a motor vehicle that survived crises and fashions, always remaining faithful to the original concept. This is the definitive story of that influence.
LC Classification Number
TL453
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- r***d (36)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseVery nice condition, it arrived promptly it was packaged with care and thank you for working with me on the price.Hershey's Porcelain Sign Advertising Sign Ande Rooney Milk Chocolate 1991 (#126872876353)
- 6***1 (32)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThank you! Packaged safely and securely, and shipped promptly. Appreciate it!
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