Steve is a research genius, he tracked down the Vespa Katherine Hepburn is riding in the photo I posted, and what movie she was working on

The above is the photo I posted, and Steve was wondering about the Vespa, googled the license plate, and found the below photo of that same plate and Vespa
Different spare tire mounting system
But here above, is Kate on the set again, and in the below photo is in a scene with Bob Hope http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3144194048/nm0000031 in the trench coat and hat that she wears in the Vespa photo

Isn't that incredible!

Motorsport scooters, 3955 Pacific Highway, San Diego (formerly 4225 30th St). Vespa sales and service

http://www.motorsportscooters.com/

http://www.scooterwest.com/ http://www.vespamotorsport.com/

If anyone knows of any Vespa / Paiggio Ape events in San Diego, please email me so I can attend, and add it to my calendar of vehicular events

So far I've only learned of the Scoot Invasion VI, June 10-12th in Los Angeles - Santa Monica http://www.westsidescooterclub.com/

Great source for Piaggio Ape / Vespa restoration

And look at this cool custom idea! Love the door, but I have no idea if it's an original Piaggio design or a great owner added idea.

This site http://losbirrasdeniguelas.foroespana.org/t227-restauracion-vespacar has links to other sites, sources of parts, etc...

Vespa calendar famous people, John Wayne, Cary Grant, Raquel Welch, Charleton Heston, Geraldine Chaplin

Thanks to Tim for sharing! Vespa had a damn good idea with this calendar, the added exposure and free advertisign they got by giving or loaning the scooters to famous people while they made movies was a brilliant idea, and far less costly than getting the stars paid to endorse.

Postal delivery vehicles from scooters, Vespas, up in size to Mack trucks

The above 1910, and below 1953, are from Dan at Hemmings http://blog.hemmings.com/

from http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=428585&page=561

Vespa hoonage

from http://soulrebelvespa.blogspot.com/

Vespa fairing... why?

Via: http://ottonero.blogspot.com/

Cool images from The Vintagent

Via: http://thevintagent.blogspot.com/

Not a fifth wheel, but it is a trailer connected to a Piaggio Ape

what a great way to deliver Vespas! As long as the engine has the power to pull uphill...

Via: http://thenewcaferacersociety.blogspot.com/