Perfect in its compactness, in its functionality, and in its widely imitated design, the Vespa scooter has become a true icon. This lavishly illustrated history of what has become the scooter traces 75 years of success and innovation—profiling the 125, 150 GS, Super Sprint, Primavera, and Rally—as well as period advertisements, rare archival photographs, and images of Vespas in popular culture and motorsport.