Vespa Model History

In a multi-part series on our SIP TV YouTube channel we present detailed editions covering every Vespa model from 1946 until today. In this edition we start with the Wideframe.

The market for Vespa scooters is large and diverse. Due to the immense number of models and technical differences, it is not always easy to keep track of everything. That‘s why we‘re shedding some light on the subject in a series of several parts and explaining everything you need to know about the different series. This part is about the Vespa Wideframe models and the questions such as „Where does the design of the Vespa actually come from and how did the term Vespa ‚Wideframe‘ come about?“ as well as „How can I recognise these and what are the technical details?“.

75 years and not a bit tired: What began on 23 April 1946 in the small Italian town of Pontedera with a simple idea has developed into a worldwide success story. We are talking about the Vespa „Wasp“, which was to take not only the sunny streets of Italy but also hearts around the world by storm within a very short time. Until then, the manufacturer Piaggio had been active in completely different segments: From shipbuilding and the manufacture of railway carriages to aircraft construction -