Oldest Vespa in the world to be auctioned off
Dolce Vita fans still have until tomorrow evening (28.3.) opportunity, with the oldest Vespa in the world a true pearl Italian driving fun to auction. The oldest Vespa in the world from the series 0 of Piaggio is auctioned: On the international auction platform Catwiki currently comes a copy with 98 cm3 from 1946 under the hammer. It is considered the oldest Vespa [...]
The world's oldest Vespa from Piaggio's 0 series is up for auction: On the international auction platform Catwiki, a specimen with 98 cm3 from 1946 is currently going under the hammer. It is considered the oldest Vespa in the world and is therefore an absolute rarity. According to the auction platform, it is the third Vespa ever built. According to the manufacturer's numbering, the chassis number 1003 matches the third Vespa from Piaggio. In total, only 60 Series 0 scooters were produced, of which the first two examples no longer exist. Thus, the Vespa offered now is an absolute rarity. Experts estimate the value of the scooter at 250,000 to 300,000 euros.
Extraordinary piece of mobility history
The Vespa up for auction on Catawiki is a pure handicraft product, completely soldered by hand and still in working condition. Expert Davide Marelli says about this particular auction: "The Vespa is known all over the world and is an absolute cult brand. More and more collectors are looking for antique models and the demand is increasing. We very much hope that the Vespa will be bought at auction by a collector or a museum to capture this extraordinary piece of history." Today, well-preserved models from as early as the 1970s can be worth up to five times their original price.
Piaggio wrote history
The history of the Vespa goes back to the period immediately after the Second World War. The entrepreneur Enrico Piaggio, who had previously manufactured war planes, focused on the production of motor scooters in the post-war period in order to provide the people of Italy with an inexpensive means of transportation. When actors Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck also rode in the movie "A Heart and a Crown" in the early 1950s, the Italian scooter gained cult status. Thus, the classic on two wheels still stands for Italian lifestyle today.
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