Product Description

Phenomenal numbers, along with a Generation X mod revival, have translated into a thriving collectible and restoration scene, with enthusiasts striving to attain the same authenticity afforded other collectible vehicles. This complete guide to correctly restoring all Vespas built from 1946 through 1996 addresses both mechanical and cosmetic concerns.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #30362 in Books
• Published on: 1999-11-12
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 160 pages

Review
A must book for the Vespa owner. The perfect companion to a Haynes' manual for your particular scooter. Between the two, you should have all the knowledge you need to tackle everything from routine maintenance through a major restoration (including a pretty tasty chapter on performance improvements). The information is very accessible presented in an engaging style that encourages both a cover to cover read, or skipping about gathering bits here and there. If you ever considered owning one of these classics, but were abashed by the prospect of doing your own maintenance and restoration, this book makes it easy. There is a scooter mechanic within each of us. This book lets him loose --Pitstop

This book was obviously written to teach the novice Vespa enthusiast the nitty-gritty details of scooter repair and restoration, through the eyes of someone who mastered the art! Bob Darnell's take on both simple and complicated tasks gives any reader invaluable insight into how to do it right! I would recommend this to anyone. --Scooterworks

Great little book with lots of great info: from the history of Vespa scooters to tips about choosing the right model to (of course) information about restoring and maintaining the scooter, the book has it all! Pictures are all in b&w and the look is a little old-fashioned, but I don't think that is necessarily a big problem. If you really have to own ONE book about Vespa scooters, this should be it! --Pitbike

Customer Reviews

Good as a guide for repairing, restoring and maintenance
Although it focuses on restoration, these sections give you great advice when doing repairs and upgrades. The maintenance section is more then big enough for general maintenance. It helps in more then just restoring as it can be used as a guide to repairing. Good guide to models, a nice chapter on performance tuning and easy to understand.

Maintaining and restoring Vespas-Get this book!
Wonderful book!
As with most 'Vespisti', I use the Haynes manual(s) daily and despite their faults had never really found much which has persuaded me to look elsewhere, until I borrowed this book (and subsequently bought it very quickly!)
The pictures are clear, the detail is superb, and the writers really KNOW what they are talking about.
O.k. so it concentrates almost wholly on restoration rather than maintenance, but that's not a bad thing!
I would reccomend this book combined with the relevant Haynes manual for a comprehensive workshop!
tim

an excellent handbook for repairs and restauration
Darnell and Golfen present a well written and easy to understand handbook for amateurs who want to investigate the inside of their Vespa scooters. Pictures, step-by-step instructions and warnings make the job easy. A short history of the Vespa scooter opens the book. Recommendable reading for all Vespa enthusiasts.