Why Are Vespa Scooters So Cool?
Vespa scooters have been around for decades and yet there’s something about them that still exudes style and elegance (which are words you wouldn’t normally associate with a motorised scooter!) First built in the 1940’s the Vespa scooter was designed as an alternative to the motorbike. With it’s machinery and oily components hidden away by the rear engine casing it allowed a person to be able to ride a motorised bike without having to worry about oil stains on their clothing. Vespa scooters were first produced in Italy where style and elegance are qualities that every Italian aspires to. Vespa embodied this Italian spirit achieving a balance between machine and elegance. The image of tanned and suited Italians riding around on their Vespa scooters with their Rayban Wayfarer sunglasses was irresistibly cool. Never one to miss a trend, Hollywood soon cottoned onto the idea of the visual impact the Vespa scooter possessed and before too long the Vespa found itself on the silver screen. Fe
