Nostalgia Buffs: An Everyman's Historic Love Story On Two Wheels

"The scooter was a phenomenon of social value, both to man and, especially woman." - Kees Portanje. Cut and paste the link http://tinyurl.com/2g6ouq2 to Kees Portanje's fine Vespa website featuring good things Vespa, his amazing scooter and memorabilia collection, a touching love story to tug at sappy, tender two-wheeled-romantic-hearts. Mieke & Kees at Eurovespa 1998 in Groningen Mieke & Kees in 1961 "In the 50's the scooter was the first vehicle available to the youth, giving them the possibility of independence." - Kees Portanje. ... and included, for no particular good reason other than my familiarity with their uncontrolled, desperate situation, is my favorite scooter poster...

Three Terrified Stooges on Cushman with sidecar