Modern Vespa

I have a few brochures, collected over the years from scooter dealerships. I thought it might be interesting to have a look at how our P200Es, Lambrettas and T5s etc. were being advertised to the public back in the day, with specs and selling points.

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Here's a classic: the late '70s US market brochure:

UK, '90s:

France, '80s:

France, 1990's:

guess i need to run premium to break 60mph

France, PX, 1980s:

Spain, Serveta (Lambretta), 1970s:

Spain, 1990s, PX, T5 & TX:




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TX:
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Spain, late '80s, PK XL and VA:

PKXL Plurimatic:





VA:

Spain, late '80s, Cosa:


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Spain, Ape / Vespacar:

Motovespa Do Brasil, literature for the pretty awesome local market PX200E from 1986-87:

Spain, local market plastic scooters & mopeds:

Delta:



Vespino (with reedvalve!!!):





Sfera:


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I believe US spec P200s were carbureted way leaner in order to meet California emissions standards, which might explain that 60mph barrier if yours hasn't been "freed".