Model catalogue
Piaggio Vespa for film & TV hire
Updated
Looking through Piaggio Vespa gives you 17 listings, dating from 1948 to 2022; start with those dates if the vehicle must sit within a carefully dressed period scene. The leading decades are 1950s, 1960s and 2000s; open their pages if the story’s date matters more to your search than staying with one make or model. For a search based on the vehicle’s role, begin with the leading categories Motorcycle / Scooter, Classic and Modern and compare the examples with the action in your script. The colour mix is led by red, silver and grey; compare those vehicles with your reference images when the car needs to sit quietly within the frame.
The Vespa scooter is a symbol of Italian style and British youth culture alike. Early post-war scooters suit 1950s European settings, while 1960s machines belong to mod culture, coffee bars and seaside weekends. Modern Vespas carry the look into contemporary city scenes. Few vehicles say as much about a character with so little metal.
On screen the Vespa suits romance, comedy, youth stories, fashion and travel shoots, and music videos. A scooter in a narrow street or on a seafront brings movement and charm to a frame, and its small size makes it easy to place in tight locations where a car would not fit. Strong colours and chrome accessories photograph beautifully.
Practical notes: riders need suitable licences and protective equipment for any riding on camera, and who rides is agreed with the owner. Scooters can be transported easily, which helps with tricky locations. Tell us the period and style, because mod-style accessories and paint suit some stories more than others. Browse more motorcycles and scooters.
When you brief us, tell us whether the scooter will be ridden, pushed into position or parked as dressing. Mod-style scooters with mirrors and racks suit some stories, while clean, simple machines suit others. If the scene needs a group of scooters, such as a mod rally or a seaside weekend, one brief can cover several. We will send a shortlist with photos and notes on each scooter, and availability and planned use are confirmed with each owner for your dates. Scooters also travel easily in a van, which helps with tight or remote locations.
1948 Piaggio Vespa
Acma · Green
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1950 Piaggio Vespa
Silver
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1955 Piaggio Vespa
Racer · Grey
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1955 Piaggio Vespa
VS1 Deluxe Sports · Silver
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1955 Piaggio Vespa
With Sidecar · Red
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1957 Piaggio Vespa
Blue
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1958 Piaggio Vespa
Red
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1960 Piaggio Vespa
GS150 · Silver
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1963 Piaggio Vespa
White
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1964 Piaggio Vespa
Red
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1966 Piaggio Vespa
Yellow
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1966 Piaggio Vespa
Fully electric · Pink
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1967 Piaggio Vespa
Representative example: we source this model from our network
1981 Piaggio Vespa
Orange
Representative example: we source this model from our network
2001 Piaggio Vespa
PX
Representative example: we source this model from our network
2002 Piaggio Vespa
PX200e · Black and brown
Representative example: we source this model from our network
2022 Piaggio Vespa
Twist & Go Sprint · Grey
Representative example: we source this model from our network
Piaggio Vespa hire questions
- Can a cast member ride the Vespa?
- That depends on their licence, the owner and the insurance. Tell us the planned riding in your brief and who rides is confirmed before the shoot.
- Do you have 1960s mod-style scooters?
- Tell us the period and look and we will check which scooters suit it. Each listing page shows its own details.
- How much does it cost to hire a Piaggio Vespa?
- Every job is quoted individually. The price depends on the car, the number of days, how it is used, transport and drivers. Send a brief and we will confirm it on your quote.
Looking further afield? Browse all picture car hire options or see picture cars for film.