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Lambretta TV175 on the cover of Playboy, June 1959

Lambretta TV175 on the cover of Playboy, June 1959

Posted March 9, 2011 at 1:08pm in playboy lambretta scooter scooters 1950s 1960s mod | 85 notes

Orange 1960s Vespa GL
colourscope:

Vespa GL (by Carrie L. Hale)

Orange 1960s Vespa GL

Vespa GL (by Carrie L. Hale)

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Posted March 6, 2011 at 6:53pm in scooter scooters vespa mod | 227 notes

I really want this Ruby scooter helmet. Too bad it’s $1,000.
I love anything polka dot!

I really want this Ruby scooter helmet. Too bad it’s $1,000.

I love anything polka dot!

Posted March 5, 2011 at 8:06pm in scooter helmet fashion polka dot | 16 notes

1965 Vespa 180 Super Sport
I like the trapezoidal headlight on this model

1965 Vespa 180 Super Sport

I like the trapezoidal headlight on this model

Posted March 4, 2011 at 6:10pm in vespa ss180 scooter scooters mod retro | 20 notes

The graceful Lambretta LD 125 was built from 1957-1959

The graceful Lambretta LD 125 was built from 1957-1959

Posted February 27, 2011 at 4:07pm in scooter mod lambretta LD series scooters | 14 notes

Vespa calendar illustration from the 1950’s

Vespa calendar illustration from the 1950’s

Posted February 23, 2011 at 1:32pm in vespa scooter 1950s airline stewardess fashion | 19 notes

Scootergirls on lambrettas! 1960s ad for capes

Scootergirls on lambrettas! 1960s ad for capes

Posted February 19, 2011 at 4:39pm in 60s fashion design scooter scooters lambretta | 26 notes

Did you know that the NYPD once patrolled the streets on Lambretta scooters?

Did you know that the NYPD once patrolled the streets on Lambretta scooters?

Posted February 19, 2011 at 2:34pm in 1970s NYPD mod scooter scooters lambretta | 15 notes

Wooden Vespa “Daniella” Scooter, handcrafted by Portuguese Craftsman Carlos Alberto

Wooden Vespa “Daniella” Scooter, handcrafted by Portuguese Craftsman Carlos Alberto

Posted February 18, 2011 at 12:47pm in vespa woodwork mod 1960s 60s scooter scooters | 16 notes

“Oggi qui, domani là, io vado e vivo così, senza freni vado e vivo così”
(“Today I’m here, tomorrow I’m there, I‘m alive and well, and I live without brakes”)
Aina Diversi, 1943

crocodilejock:

Life Style (by paolo)

“Oggi qui, domani là, io vado e vivo così, senza freni vado e vivo così”

(“Today I’m here, tomorrow I’m there, I‘m alive and well, and I live without brakes”)

Aina Diversi, 1943

Life Style (by paolo)

Posted February 17, 2011 at 12:02pm in scooter mod italy italian vespa 1960s 60s | 16 notes