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★History
The name Vespa
The first prototype was given the initials MP5 and baptized "Paperino," the Italian name for Donald Duck, a nick-name given to it by the workers because of the strange shape it had. Enrico Piaggio did not like the design and asked D'Ascanio to redesign it - which he did with a more aeronautical-derived aerodynamic look. When the second prototype called MP6, was shown to Enrico Piaggio and he heard the buzzing sound of the engine he exclaimed: "Sembra una vespa!" ("It resembles a wasp!") The name stuck. Vespa is both Latin and Italian for wasp—derived from both the high-pitched noise of the two-stroke engine, and adopted as a name for the vehicle in reference to its body shape: the thicker rear part connected to the front part by a narrow waist, and the steering rod resembled antennae. Ape (pronounced Ah-pay), is Italian for bee. This was the three-wheeled variant used for commercial purposes, including the popular auto rickshaw.
Launch
Piaggio filed a patent for the Vespa scooter design in April 1946. The application documents referred to a "model of a practical nature" for a "motorcycle with rationally placed parts and elements with a frame combining with mudguards and engine-cowling covering all working parts", of which "the whole constitutes a rational, comfortable motorcycle offering protection from mud and dust without jeopardizing requirements of appearance and elegance". The patent was approved the following December. The first 13 examples appeared in spring 1946, and reveal their aeronautical background. In the first examples, one can recognize the typical aircraft technology. Attention to aerodynamics is evident in all the design, in particular on the tail. It was also one of the first vehicles to use monocoque construction (where the body is an integral part of the chassis). The company was aiming to manufacture the new Vespa in large numbers, and their longstanding industrial experience led to an efficient Ford-style volume production line. The scooter was presented to the press at Rome Golf Club, where journalists were apparently mystified by the strange, pastel coloured, toy-like object on display. But the road tests were encouraging, and even with no rear suspension the machine was more manoeuvrable and comfortable to ride than a traditional motorcycle. Following its public debut at the 1946 Milan Fair, the first fifty sold slowly—then with the introduction of payment by installments, sales took off.
Global markets
Europe
Vespa's largest market by all measures globally is still Italy, but as a result of the mod subculture that developed in the 1960s, the United Kingdom i
s still Vespa's second largest global market - and at one point in the 1960s, its largest. The appeal of the Vespa to the style-conscious mods was the weather protection. Their counterparts, the rockers rode classic British motorcycles such as Triumph Bonneville and BSAs, and needed to dress up in leather against both the elements and their oily bikes. Mods would modify their Vespas, adding lights, mascots, accessories, various racks and crash bars. A new lifestyle evolved in the UK, with thousands attending scooter rallies. The dominance of the Vespa declined through the 1970s, as small car ownership increased and cheap and reliable commuter bikes like the Honda Super Cub hit sales. Despite the introduction of the more modern 'P' range in the 1970s, the lack of development cost Vespa, and like other markets, the sales fell off drastically in the economic boom of the 1980s. Then Vespa introduced the trendy automatic ET2, London introduced the congestion charge and - partly with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver's indirect help from his BBC2 series - sales suddenly leapt.
North America A Vespa Boutique in San Francisco Much as Vespa had used the Cushman Army scooter as inspiration for its original design, Vespa in turn also made scooters for Sears and Cushman post World War II. Imported by Morton Colby of Colby General Tire Company, 662 E. Fordham Road, Bronx, New York. The Sears models were 3 and 4 speed 125 cc Vespas rebadged as Sears Allstate Cruiseaires. Innocenti also distributed their Lambretta brand via Montgomery Wards catalogue at this post WWII period. These were the premier brands of scooters, bringing premium pricing to many, including farmers, whose link to the outside world was via purchases made in these catalogues. Cushman sold rebadged Vespa scooters as Cushmans, but many Cushman dealers refused to market a "foreign" machine. However, collectors prize the Cushman Vespa because it is relatively rare.
Bankruptcy of Vespa's American importer due to two expensive product liability lawsuits, increased competition from Japanese manufacturers, and certain states passing so-called "green laws" caused a withdrawal from the US market in late 1981. During 1981-2001, despite an absence of United States domestic sales, Vespas continued to have a core group of enthusiasts who kept vintage scooters on the road by rebuilding, restoring, and adding performance enhancing engine parts as the stock parts would wear out. Vespa returned to the US market in 2001 with a new, more modern style ET series, in 50 cc two and four stroke, and 150 cc four stroke. According to the Motorcycle Industry Council, U.S. scooter sales increased fivefold over six years, swelling from 12,000 units in 1997 to 69,000 units in 2002. Vespa sales in the U.S. increased 27 percent between 2001 and 2002. The 65 "Vespa Boutiques" scattered throughout the U.S. gave scooterists a place to buy, service, and customize Vespa scooters, and outfit themselves in everything from Vespa watches and helmets to Vespa jackets, T-shirts, and sunglasses. Vespa restarted its American sales effort, opening its first boutique on Ventura Boulevard in Sherman Oaks, Calif. In light of vastly increasing US sales, Vespa developed the GT, offered 200 cc four stroke and a 125 cc variant in Europe. In 2004 Vespa reintroduced a modernized PX 150 to the US. In the fall of 2005, Piaggio offered their largest Vespa scooter model ever, the 250 cc engined GTS250 available in Europe with ABS.
Rest of the World
Bangkok:
Vespa in transport business Vespa acquired popularity beyond Europe and North America. When looking to expand into markets outside of Europe and North America, it was common for Vespa to partner with, or license certain models to already existing manufacturers. While details are sometimes hard to come by, Vespa had, and continues to have, a presence in many countries throughout the world.
India
Piaggio first licensed the production of Vespa scooters in India to Bajaj Auto in the 1960s. In 1971, Piaggio's license was not renewed as a part of Indira Gandhi's privatization programs. After the collaboration ended, Bajaj continued to produce scooters of its own design, namely the Chetak, using design and engineering cues it had gleaned from the earlier affiliation. Another Vespa partner in India was that of LML Motors. Beginning as a joint-venture with Piaggio in 1983, LML, in addition to being a large parts supplier for Piaggio, produced the P-Series scooters for the Indian market. In 1999, after protracted dispute with Piaggio, LML bought back Piaggio's stake in the company and the partnership ceased. LML continues to produce (and also exports) the P-Series variant known as the Stella in the U.S. market and by other names in different markets. Piaggio, in 2007, announced plans to reenter the Indian market. This time, however, Piaggio plans to do so with a wholly owned subsidiary. Other Countries Though many other countries are currently dominated by Honda and Japanese makes, Vespa has a history and maintains a presence in many countries throughout the world. While details (especially in some markets) are particularly scant, some of the following information is known:
Taiwan
Vespa has had various partnerships and presence in Taiwan. In 1965 Taiwan Vespa Co. Ltd was licensed for Vespa scooter production. In 1978 Vespa entered into a collaboration with TGB, which to some extent, continues to this day (namely with CVT transmission production). From 1972 to 1982 Vespa entered into a collabaration with manufacturer PGO. Indonesia A company known as Dan Motors Vespa produced Vespas under license for the Indonesian market. *Vintage Restorations From Other Countries: The resurgence in interest in vintage motor scooters has also spawned the scooter restoration industry, with many restored Vespas being exported from Thailand, Vietnam and Indonesia to the rest of the world. This has created controversy amongst scooter enthusiasts as the quality of the restorations vary greatly.
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★Vespa models
2009 Vespa GTS 300 Super
There have been 138 different versions of the Vespa - today there are five models in production: the classic, manual transmission PX; and the modern CVT transmission S, LX, GT, and GTS.
1969 Vespa Rally 180. 
1963 VBB Standard 150.
Historic models
Paperino - the original prototype made in 1945 at Biella
Vespa 150 TAP - A Vespa modified by the French military that incorporated an anti tank weapon.
VNC Super 125
VBC Super 150
VLB Sprint 150
VBA Standard 150
VBB Standard 150
125 GT
V9A
VNA
VNB 125
Vespa U - U is for utilitaria (English - economic). 1953 model with a price of 110 mila Lire (about 175 USD), 7,000 were produced
GS 150
SS 180
GS 160
Standard 90 (3 spd)
Standard 50 (3 spd)
SS50 (4 spd)
SS90 (4 spd)-90 SS Super Sprint
150 GL
90 Racer
125 TS
100 Sport 
125 GTR
150 Sprint
150 Sprint Veloce
180 SS Super Sport
Rally 180
Rally 200
125 Nuova (VMA-1T) - Prelude to Primavera
Primavera 125 also ET3 (3 port version)
PK 50
PK 50 XL
PK 50 Roma (Automatic)
50 S
50 Special
50 Special Elestart
50 Sprinter / 50 SR (D)
50 Special Revival (Limited to 3000 Italy-only numbered units, released in 1991)
COSA 1 - 125cc, 150cc, 200 cc
COSA 2 - 125cc, 150cc, 200 cc
P 80 / P 80 E (France)
P 80 X/PX 80 E (France)
PK 80 S / Elestart
PK 80 S Automatica / Elestart
PK 100 S / Elestart
PK 100 S Automatica
PK 100 XL
PK 125 XL / Elestart
PK 125 S
PK 125 E
PK 125 automatica (automatic transmission)
P 125 X
PX 125 E/Electronic
P 200 E
PX 200 E FL
PX 200 Serie Speciale (Limited to 400 UK-only numbered units)
T5 / Elestart (5 port engine 125 cc P series)
T5 Classic (5 port engine 125 cc P series)
T5 Millennium (5 port engine 125 cc P series) (Limited to 400 UK-only numbered units)
Recent models
ET2 50 - 2stroke
ET4 50 - 4stroke
ET4 125 (Euro Model)
ET4 150 (Euro Model)
ET4 150 (US model)
GT 125 (Granturismo 125)
GT 200 (Granturismo 200)
PX 125
PX 150 (reintroduced to US and Canadian Markets in 2004)
PX 200
Current models
2008 Vespa LX150
LX 50
LX 125
LX 150
LXV 50 (60th anniversary variant of LX50)
LXV 125 (60th anniversary variant of LX125)
GT 60° 250 cc Limited Edition. 999 produced worldwide in unique colours and each one receiving a commemorative badge, personalized with the owner’s initials. Features the front fender mounted headlight, shared only with the GTV 250. 
GTS 125
GTS 250ie
GTS 250 ie abs
GTS 250 Super
GTS 300 Super (2008)
GTV 125 (60th anniversary variant of GTS 125)
GTV 250 (60th anniversary variant of GTS 250) Features the fender mounted headlight as a tribute to the original Vespas.
PX 30 125 (A limited edition, only 1000 produced to celebrate the 30 years of the P range
S 50 and S 125 new model 2007, introduced at Milan Motorshow November 2006
Zafferano 50cc and 125cc (A limited edition, only 200 produced)
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★Vespa Model
Vespa98 year 1946-1947 production version code V98.
Vespa125 year 1948-1950 production version code V1T-V15T.
Vespa125 year 1951-1952 production version code V30T-V33T.
Vespa125U year produced 1,953 Model Code VU1T.
Vespa125 year 1952-1953 production version code VM1T.
Year of manufacture 1954 Model Code VM2T.
Year of manufacture 1955 Model Code VN1T.
Year 1956-1957 production version code VN2T.
Vespa125 year 1952-1953 production version code VM1T.
Vespa 125 year 1958 the production version code VNA1T, VNA2T.
Vespa125 year produced 1,960 Model Code VNB1T.
Year of manufacture 1961 Model Code VNB2T.
Vespa 125U year produced 1,962 Model Code VNB3T, VNB4T.
Year of manufacture 1963 Model Year production code 1965
code version VNB6T.
Vespa150 year produced 1,955 Model Code VL1T
year produced 1,956 Model Code VL2T, VL3T.
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