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   Where is Vespa made?

   • Everybody can pretty much picture a colorful Vespa driving through the narrow cobbled streets in one of the many Italian cities. And since 1946 all the way to today Vespa has always been produced in the Piaggio factory in Pontedera Italy. However, over many years, Vespa has also been exported, sold, and made globally.

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   Who makes Vespa scooters?

   • Vespa (Italian pronunciation: [ˈvɛspa]) is an Italian brand of scooters and mopeds manufactured by Piaggio. The name means wasp in Italian. The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of Pontedera, Italy to a full line of scooters and one of seven companies today owned by Piaggio.

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   How are Vespa & Piaggio scooters made?

   • We visited the headquarters of Vespa and the Piaggio Group in Pontedera, Italy to see how the iconic two-wheelers are made. Vespa differs from other scooters in that its body frame is made entirely of steel stampings that are welded together, which is exactly how Piaggio made its airplanes when it launched the scooter in 1946.

   How Vespa 'two-wheeler' scooters are made in Pontedera, Italy

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   What makes a Vespa different from other scooters?

   • Vespa differs from other scooters in that its body frame is made entirely of steel stampings that are welded together, which is exactly how Piaggio made its airplanes when it launched the scooter in 1946. Aside from the Pontedera factory, Piaggio also opened a factory in Vietnam in 2013 to cater for the great demand in Asian markets.

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   Is Vespa a'made in Italy'?

   • Over the years, they have become an icon of Italian culture and of "made in Italy" itself. They have been featured endlessly on the big screen in movies like Fellini's "La Dolce Vita" or "Roman Holiday" with Audrey Hepburn. "Vespa is an extraordinary story," Piaggio Group design director Marco Lambri told Business Insider.

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   How did the Vespa scooter become sexy?

   • (Corbis) The scooter began as a cheap way to buzz about bombed-out Rome, but Jonathan Glancey shows how it became stylish and sexy thanks to Roman Holiday and the Mods. More than 16 million Vespa motor scooters have been made to date in thirteen countries and sold around the world.

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   The Vespa has evolved from a single model motor scooter manufactured in 1946 by Piaggio & Co. S.p.A. of Pontedera, Italy to a full line of scooters and one of seven companies today owned by Piaggio. [1]

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   • Is Vespa Made in The USA?
   • Is Vespa Made in India?
   • Is Vespa Made in China?
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   • Is Vespa Made in France?
   • Is Vespa Made in Spain?
   • Is Vespa Made in Indonesia?
   • Is Vespa Made in Taiwan?

   Piaggio has never produced any Vespa in the USA. They were imported exclusively by the Sears-Roebuck and Co department store and catalog from 1951 and were called “The Cruisaire” as part of their Allstate line. It was promoted as a two-cylinder super deluxe model that could travel up to 45 miles per hour. With their slick Italian style, 3-speed gea...

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   When Vespa started to become popular in Europe, they were soon imported to India as well in 1948. Subsequently, Vespas were made by Bajaj Auto Limited under license from 1961 in the Bajaj factory in Poona (Pune) in Maharashtra state, India. Due to renewed privatization regulations by the late prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi, Piaggio was only...

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   Since 2004 Vespas are also produced in the Piaggio Zongshen Motorcycle factory in Foshan, north of Macau. It is a joint venture between Piaggio and the Zongshen Group which is producing many motorcycles, mopeds, tricycles, boat engines, and agricultural machinery. In 2011 Piaggio also opened a brand new research and development center in Foshan so ...

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   From 1951 Vespas were made under license by Douglas in Kingswood not far from Bristol. The Douglas company was taken over by Westinghouse in 1955. They produced the Vespa VBB150, the Vespa 150 GS, and the Vespa 125 until 1965. Especially during the 1960s, the Vespa became an icon for many British because of the cult movie Quadrophenia where you cou...

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   Vespa was made under license by Hoffman in 1950 in Lintorf just north of Dusseldorf and became a huge success in the first couple of years. Due to mismanagement, the company went bankrupt in 1954 and the Messerschmitt company in Augsburg took over the license until 1956. Here they build the Vespa 150GS and the Vespa Touren. After 1956 Messerschmitt...

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   In France, Vespas were made under license by A.C.M.A. (Ateliers de construction de motorcycles et accessories) in Fourchambault since 1951. They produced the Vespa 125, Vespa 125 GL, and the military scooter Vespa TAP 59 (Troupes Aero Portees) also called the Bazooka Vespa. The Bazooka Vespa is a unique scooter and only 500 scooters were produced f...

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   Vespa was made under license by Moto Vespa in Madrid in 1956. Here they build the Vespa 125 Super, the Vespa 50, the Vespa GT160, and the Vespa 150 Sprint. These Vespas became a success in Spain even when other European markets saw stiff competition from Asian brands. Many Vespa clubs were started where Spanish Vespisti came together. Even during t...

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   At the moment Vespas are not made in Indonesia and are imported from Italy. They are one of the most expensive on the planet as the government levies a heavy import tax on foreign vehicles. The Vespa GTS Super Tech can cost up to $10.000 US. Classic Vespas were also made in Indonesia under license by Danmotor Vespa Indonesia (DMVI) in east Jakarta ...

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   Vespas were first imported to Taiwan but in 1963 they were produced under Piaggio license. They also became a huge hit and with Taiwan growing into a powerhouse more scooters were bought than ever. Even today the scooter density is the highest in Taiwan than anywhere else. Taiwanese people loved their Vespa because they were economical and reliable...

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   Jul 19, 2019 · Vespas are more than just scooters. Over the years, they have become an icon of Italian culture and of the made in Italy itself. They have been featured endl...

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   Nov 22, 2013 · Made in Nebraska, the Cushman Airborne – a skeletal steel motor scooter – allowed troops to nip about deftly as never before. Using skills and materials drawn from the aircraft industry,...

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   Vespa scooters are predominantly made in Italy, where the iconic brand originated. Piaggio Group, the parent company of Vespa, has manufacturing facilities located in Pontedera, Italy, where the scooters are handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail and quality.

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    Aug 6, 2019 · If you don’t know a lot about Vespa scooters and how Piaggio started making them, Business Insider recently visited the company’s Pontedera factory to see how they’re made. Piaggio has been...

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