From April 23, 1946, the patent filing date, to 2021, 75 colorful years have passed throughout which the Vespa continuously brought fun and spirited mobility through millions of miles for legions of riders.
Three quarters of a century has seen the Vespa lead new trends in social customs, music, and youth culture, accompany the growth of countries and continents; and become a timeless icon—a symbol of contemporary living, and ultimately, a sublime example of Italian style and technology.
To celebrate Vespa’s 75th anniversary as a true citizen of the world, a new special series, Vespa 75th, has been created for the Vespa Primavera (150cc) and the Vespa GTS (300cc). It will be available for 2021 only—a unique offer, which is also presented on the Vespa.com website and the Vespa social media channels.
The Vespa 75th body, all-steel as always, is presented in “Giallo 75th,” an original metallic yellow. Developed specifically for the new series as a contemporary interpretation of hues in vogue in the 1940s, the color evokes the heritage, innovative spirit and fashion-loving style of the Vespa. The side panels and front mudguard display the number 75 in a slightly stronger shade, creating a quietly elegant tone-on-tone effect, which is repeated on the front of the scooter where the traditional “tie” is an opaque pyrite yellow.
Like all Vespa special editions, the series is identified with a plate behind the leg shield.
The two-wheeler also features a special nubuck leather saddle in smoke gray with piping, wheel rims painted in gray with a machine finish, and a host of chrome-plated details, including the “tie” ornaments, the stickers on the front mudguard, the instrument cluster surround, the muffler cover, the rear-view mirrors and, on the GTS, the foldaway passenger footpegs.
The rear luggage rack, another distinctive feature of the Vespa 75th, is also chrome-plated; it houses a round bag whose shape replicates the typical spare wheel holder. Made from velvety-soft nubuck leather in the same color as the saddle, the bag has a shoulder strap for easy carrying, and clips on the luggage rack with a quick-release mechanism. It comes with a waterproof cover. Like all Vespa special editions, the series is identified with a plate behind the leg shield.
In technology terms, the Vespa 75th represents the top of the Vespa range: all the models of this anniversary version are equipped with a 4.3-inch TFT color display, while the fully digital instrument cluster makes the best possible use of the capabilities of the Vespa MIA smartphone connectivity system.
In addition to all this, to mark the exclusivity of this special celebratory series, each Vespa 75th comes with a Welcome Kit including a vintage steel Vespa plate, a personal Owner’s Book and eight collector postcards with images from the eight decades of the Vespa story.