That the out of necessity born construction named Vespa, which was only meant to be a cheap everyday vehicle, would one day reach cult status,
Enrico Piaggo certainly did not have in mind when he brought the Vespa 98, the mother of all scooters, on the market in 1946. But the worldwide triumphal procession of the economical and easy to ride two-wheeler could not be stopped from then on. A popularity that continues until today. Günther Uhlig tells the story of the Vespa in pictures from its beginnings until today. As one of the best connoisseurs of the matter he knows a lot about the triumphal procession of the scooter from Italy.