Vespa's limited-edition GT60+é-¦ scooter, which pays homage to the
very first Vespa, is already a sell-out in Australia- just a month
after first going on sale!
Fifty Piaggio-produced GT60+é-¦s were sold in January, including
one to scooter convert David Koch, the co-presenter on Channel
Seven's Sunrise program. Anecdotal evidence suggests that
the model is already appreciating at a rapid rate, with one unit
now on sale in Sydney for $15,000- well above the $10,500 (plus
ORC) retail price.
The GT60+é-¦'s vital organs are based on Vespa's premium GTS250ie,
including the same environmentally friendly (Euro 3), 250cc,
liquid-cooled, fuel-injected four-stroke engine. Meanwhile, styling
hues have been commandeered from the original Vespa, such as the
front mudguard-mounted headlight.
The GT60+é-¦ has been released to much fanfare in Europe- much like
the first Vespa, which made its public debut at the 1946 Milan
show, and was even given the nod of approval by one of the Roman
Catholic's church's top cardinals.
Two 98cc versions of the 1946 Vespa originally went on sale:
55,000 liras for the "normal" version and 61,000 liras for the
"full biscuit" incarnation, which included a speedometer, lateral
stand and stylish white-trim tyres.
Didn't manage to procure a GT60+é-¦? Don't despair, because a
high-volume version of the scooter will go on sale in March- the
GTV250ie. Set to retail at $9490 (plus ORC), the GTV250ie also
makes a clear reference to the original Vespa, while the size and
the lamp surface resemble the modern styling of the GTS250ie. See
your local Vespa dealer for more information.
"It's great for us to be able to celebrate 60 years of Vespa
with the GT60+é-¦ as a market that is now strongly embracing the
scooter as a transport solution for the future," said Vespa Brand
Manager Simon Gloyne. "The factors of high fuel prices, traffic
snarls, expensive parking and sadly lacking public transport
networks provide an environment for scooters that is here to stay.
By combining the contemporary Piaggio range and the sporty Gilera
models with the classic Vespas, we can satisfy every commuter and
enthusiast alike."
The Piaggio company is nestled in the Tuscan countryside between
Florence and Pisa. Today, Piaggio continues to produce scooters
under the classic Vespa brand, the sporty Gilera brand and the
contemporary Piaggio brand. In Australia, PS Importers is the sole
importer of this iconic and popular range.
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PS Importers
20 Stubbs Street
Kensington, Vic 3031
Tel: + 61 (0)3 9381 9733
Mobile: + 61 (0)417 557 204
Fax: + 61 (0)3 9381 9798
Email: mark@psimporters.com.au
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