The Vespa Classic
Evolution Timeline
1955
Vespa 150 [draft]
VL1T
The Vespa 150 was a milestone in the history of the scooter, not only for Vespa but for the whole market. It is remembered as the most beautiful scooter ever produced in the world and is now highly sort after. In the 50’s the market also changed and Vespa became a symbol for young people .... more
1955
Vespa 150 GS
GRAN SPORT
VS1T
Vespa GS VS1T was offered for the first time. It was rightly called Gran Sport, as ten years of experience in competition driving had been incorporated into the model. So the engine is derived from the Sei Giorni factory racers. No other Vespa before had as much power as the GS .... more
1963
Vespa 50
V5A1T
Vespa became highly popular among young riders, who chose it to for being easily manageable and aesthetically pleasing. In order to attract a wider audience, Piaggio introduced the Vespa 50, which was promoted with the slogan “Young, Modern and … without documents”. It was a Vespa that, according to the rules of the Highway Code ... more
1966
Vespa 90 SS
Super Sprint [draft]
The Vespa Super Sprint 90 of 1966 certainly had the most original design, with its small leg-shield and oddments pannier between the saddle and the handlebar. Like the Vespa GS of 1955, the spare wheel could be positioned on the floor platform. Exploiting the success of the 90 SS, Piaggio designers also .... more
1965
Vespa 150
Sprint | Veloce
VLB1T
The Vespa Sprint was produced as successor of Vespa GL. Piaggio introduced several modifications that made the Vespa Sprint and Vespa Sprint Veloce superior to the GL model .... more
1968
Vespa 180 Rally
VSD1T
With the Rally 180 (VSD1T), the new flagship in the Vespa program was presented to the public in 1968. As can easily be seen from the frame abbreviation, this is a continuation of the great tradition of the Gran Sport and Super Sport models ... more
1969
Vespa 50
Special Mk.1
V5A2T
Marketed since 1969, the Vespa 50 Special was predominantly presented for the youth market with cosmetic changes to the handlebars, the headlamp, and the tail light. In 1969, the Vespa 50 Elestart was also launched. It kept the same design as the Special, but ... more
1977
Vespa P 125X
| P 200E
VNX1T | VSX1T
Launched in 1977 and sold in over two million units, the Vespa PX of 125, 150 and 200cc is the biggest sales success in the entire history of the Vespa company .... more
1978
Vespa P 150X
| PX 150E | PX 200E
VLX1T | VSX1T
In 1978 The P 125X ended and replaced by P 150X. The electronic ignition then was introduced to the other models, which then were called Vespa PX 150E and Vespa PX 200E .... more
1982
Vespa PX 125E
ARCOBALENO | LUSSO
VNX2T
In 1982, the Arcobaleno series was introduced (marketed outside of Italy as the Lusso series) with technological innovations such as separate lubrication and fuel gauges .... more
1985
Vespa PX 125 | T5
Mk.1 Pole Position
VNX5T