Vespa : the story of a cult classic in pictures / Günther Uhlig
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Original language: German Publisher: Dorchester : Veloce Publishing Limited, 2015Description: 256 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781845847906
- 1845847903
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book
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Main Library | NonFiction | 629.2275 U31 | Available | 33111008055671 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Eighteen million Vespas have buzzed their way into the world since 1946. Stood end to end, they would form a line measuring 20,000 miles in length. The secret of the Vespa scooter's success lies in its uniqueness, in the unmistakable sheet metal skin that, over the span of decades, has proven its versatility without ever abandoning its familiar face. Today, the Vespa shines forth like a lighthouse from the monotonous sea of industrial mass production. Nowhere else can one buy a factory-new legend.
Presented here is the history of Vespa, from its beginnings to the present day, clearly arranged, understandable for all, and, above all, describing even the tiniest detail in an unprecedented form. An illustrated chronicle, with all the information needed for complete understanding. The result is a Vespa book, through and through - as unique as the Vespa itself, with illustrations that have never been seen before. It is a volume that lets the reader become immersed in the culture of Vespa and la bella vita.
First published in 2014 by Motorbuch Verlag under the title Vespa: Die Geschichte des Kultklassikers im bild.
Includes bibliographical references (page 249).
History -- To victory - on wheelbarrow wheels -- A revolution in bodywork and engine design -- The GS - the series-produced sports scooter -- Long, lean, and edgy: the GL introduces a new line -- The big little Vespa -- Dissimilar sisters: Vesta, PX, PK, and Cosa -- Beyond the borders of Italy - Vespa conquers the world -- More Vespas - sidecars and their siblings -- Vespisti around the world -- Changing directions - Vespa prepares for the future -- The Granturismo explores new dimensions -- Primavera - the return of a legend -- 946 - the Über-Vespa sets new standards.