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Vespa - End of an Era
The classic Vespa motor scooter which became the symbol of the Mod rebellion in Great Britain, has been scrapped following falling foul of EU emissions rules. The iconic Vespa motor scooter has been axed following a ruling by EU chiefs that it was not eco-friendly. The company will cease all production of the PX model - a cult motor scooter for Mods - as the two-stroke engine does not fall within emissions guideposts. The motor scooter boasts a handlebar gear change, but only versions featuring a fully automatic gearbox will be permitted,
The 125cc model became an icon in the 1979 film Quadrophenia with Phil Daniels' and Sting's 1960s characters riding them.
News of the closure came as 100s of Mods showed off their motor scooters at the far-famed bank holiday weekender in Brighton, East Sussex. Scootering magazine editor Andy Gillard said: "It's a shame because the Vespa PX is a design classic. My generation has grown up with it." Vespa sell 15,000 PX bikes a year. They are launching a 300cc model and a sports scooter.
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