Not on display

Scooter Vespa Grand Sport

Corradino d'Ascanio (1891 - 1981)

Artist/Maker

Manufacturer: Piaggio

DatesManufactured: Manufactured 1955 - 1963

Dimensionsh x w x d: Mått 106 x 172 x 66 cm

Inventory numberNMK 35/1993

Other titlesTitle (sv): Skoter "Vespa Grand Sport" Title (en): Scooter Vespa Grand Sport Label (sv): Skoter Vespa Grand Sport

DescriptionDescription: When aircraft manufacturer Piaggio changed its production operations after the war, it invested in developing a mode of transport for all. The first Vespa scooter was launched in 1946. In the 1953 film Roman Holiday Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck whiz around on a vespa in romantic Rome. The scooter symbolised youth and freedom, and in 1955 the Vespa Grand Sport was launched with a new streamlined design, longer seat, larger wheels and quieter engine.

Collection

MaterialSilver (Metal)

TechniqueLacquered, Industrial design