{"product_id":"culture-customisation","title":"Culture \u0026 Customisation","description":"This charming book, packed with unique artwork and engaging photographs, celebrates scooter mania.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In a feast of nostalgia, it takes us through the evolution of the scooter, focusing naturally on all things Lambretta and Vespa, but also covering plenty of obscure and eccentric machinery along the way. Scooter enthusiasm in all its forms receives generous attention, whether as fashion accessory for fifties movie stars, style-conscious transport choice for the Mod generation, or object of worship for today’s retro-loving adherents.\u003cbr\u003e   \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScooters take off: rising from the rubble of post-war Italy, Piaggio emerged first with its Vespa (meaning ‘wasp’), soon followed by Innocenti and its Lambretta (named after a Milan suburb).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution: numerous Lambretta and Vespa models over the years are illustrated and explained, accompanied by a look at the myriad accessories available for them. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot just in Italy: a survey of classic-era scooters from Britain (such as Brockhouse Corgi, Sun Wasp and Triumph Tigress), Germany (such as Glas Goggo, Zündapp Bella and Heinkel Tourist), Japan (such as Fuji Rabbit, Mitsubishi Silver Pigeon and Honda Juno) and elsewhere.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMod culture: emerging in the sixties and entwined with music and fashion, it made a unique contribution to scooter fandom that has since embraced the globe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScooters as classics: the resurgence of interest since the late seventies and all that has come with it, from restoration and racing to customising and clubs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScooter tales worldwide: Cesare Bataglini’s round-the-world Lambretta odyssey; Mod revivalists in Tokyo; elderly scooters soldiering on in Africa; Indonesia’s Rebel Riders and their crazy Vespa-derived creations; scaling Ben Nevis on a Lambretta; and much more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Quotes in the book such as “The scooters, clothes and music — an unforgettable time of my life” and “Exciting, fun and carefree days when anything seemed possible” sum up the enduring appeal of classic scooters. Anyone afflicted with the obsession will adore this book.","brand":"Evro Publishing Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39561531195463,"sku":"9781910505748","price":22.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0057\/9813\/3831\/files\/9781910505748.jpg?v=1772278000","url":"https:\/\/www.midlifeclassiccars.com\/cs\/products\/culture-customisation","provider":"MidlifeClassicCars.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}