The classic Vespa scooter which came to symbolise Mod rebellion in Britain has been scrapped after falling foul of European Union emissions rules. The last Vespa PX, with its distinctive waspish engine, came off the production line this weekend. Mods arriving on their scooters as part of the Quadrophenia convention held in Brighton Italian company Piaggio said that tightening emission legislation sounded the death-knell on the 30-year-old, manually-geared bike - and that all models would now be automatic. The 125cc model became a must-have in the Mod revival of 1970s Britain - following on from the obsession with the Italian...
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