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Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Pontedera
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Oct 2024 01:48:05 -0700
How fun!

The first vehicle I owned was much like the "1952 Vespa Allstate, for the US 
market"

Light blue, with the long, one piece seat, I recall it as labeled Sears, but Allstate was part of Sears, and memory fades after 60 plus years. I bought it used, probably in 1961 or 2.

It was my only means of transport after I moved out of my parent's house. Perfect for UC campus, as there was plenty of free parking for such things on campus.

Memory Lane Moose

On 10/23/2024 9:09 PM, Nathan Wajsman wrote:
During my stay in Pisa in September, I took the train to the nearby town of Pontedera 
one afternoon. It is a small, somewhat nondescript town, but it hosts an important 
piece of Italy’s history: the headquarters of the Piaggio company, creators of 
the iconic Vespa in the immediate aftermath of World War II. Today it is a museum 
showcasing the various models created over the years, as well as other motorcycle 
brands in the Piaggio fold, including Gilera, Moto Guzzi and Laverda. A small gallery, 
literally covering the walk from the train station to the museum, the visit at the 
museum, and the walk back to the station, is here:

https://www.greatpix.eu/Travel/Pontedera-Sept-2024


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