Vespa scooter is a symbol of all that is romantic and freedom continental lifestyle, the virtual symbol of Italy. and a lifestyle associated with young people and adventures.In many parts of the world, the Vespa is also a work horse, its presence in cities in Europe and Asia - the roar of the engine this scooter still be heard along the ancient trail to the road. with more than 15 million sold in half a century of production, Vespa models are the "best-selling motor" of all time away leaving the other motor.
For the Italians, the Vespa scooter has a broader meaning, a symbol of the revival of their country as a major industrial power that mess since World War II. It shows how a complex economic problem can be reduced with the elegant simplicity of a motor scooter. And Vespa designs served to demonstrate a touch of Italy in style and innovation.
Piaggio, the company that built and production of the Vespa scooter, has a history of more than a century, was founded in Genoa by Rinaldo Piaggio in 1884 as Societa Anonima Piaggio. Originally established to produce timber machine, then immediately engaged in building a railway carriage in the railway industry boom.Later, the company building commercial vehicles, cars and a boat. During the first world war, Piaggio began to take part in the airline industry by making airplane parts in 1914, and in berikutya, manufactures aircraft.Innovation Piaggio rapidly growing as they do the latest findings at the time such as Cabin Pressure and Landing Gear reply can be drawn inside. Aircraft engine designed by Piaggio posted 20 world records throughout the 1920s.
In 1938, Rinaldo Piaggio died, leaving two factories in Tuscany to Enrico Piaggio, 33, and his younger brother, Armando, 31. Timeliness takeover attempt by their father were terrible. As a fascist dictator Benito Mussolini has cemented his power in Italy and used to support the conquest of the world together with the German Nazi leader, Adolph Hitler.
Throughout the war, the factory making aircraft for the benefit of the Axis (Germany, Italy, Japan), developed several types of fighter aircraft and one - the only maker of heavy bombers in italy. Naturally, Piaggio factory became the main target of Allied bombing. They bombed and bombed again, and when the war ended, the factory lay in ruins, and more than 10,000 employees Piaggio unemployed. however, almost all italian mess, all the industry was bombed and destroyed, The people living in impoverished and moral decline. In terms of peace agreement with the allies, Piaggio menmproduksi banned from aircraft, leaving Enrico Piaggio. Then he took over the affairs, consider new products, build factories to produce them again.
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