Farewell to Classic Icon

In 1977, Piaggio launched the Vespa PX scooter, which immediately developed a fanatical following as a symbol of Italian style throughout the world.

Today, the air-cooled two-stroke PX remains a cult figure, with the 150cc version still the biggest selling Vespa in history.

In Australia, the PX200 has always been the dominant player, but 31 years of history is now drawing to a close with the last container recently arriving from Italy. It's now last drinks for the classic Vespa with its handlebar-controlled four-speed transmission and a design that has never gone out of style

The PX has evolved over time, but has retained a core set of 'selling' points, including a unique design, practicality and ease of use, a pressed steel monocoque frame and space for a spare wheel. A virtually indestructible engine has seen two PX200s reaching the finish line of one of the toughest off-road events in the world, the Paris-Dakar Rally.

Famous actors and actresses have a long history of courting the world's most famous scooter. In photo shoots, films and on the set, the Vespa has been a "travel companion" for names like Raquel Welch, Ursula Andress, Charlton Heston, John Wayne and Henry Fonda. Other famous vespa riders include: Milla Jovovich, Marcello Mastroianni, Gary Cooper, Anthony Perkins, Jean-Paul Belmondo, Nanni Moretti, Sting, Antonio Banderas, Matt Damon, Gérard Depardieu, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman, Eddie Murphy and Owen Wilson.