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Audrey Hepburn rode a Vespa in the 1950’s film “Roman Holiday.”
Tiger Woods has two Vespas.
Sandra Bullock
Steven Spielberg
Ursula Andress starred in James Bond flicks. One of her payments was a Vespa.
Mario Batali
Jean Paul Belmondo the suave French movie star from the 50’s and 60’s.
Lucia Bose and her husband, the matador Dominguin
Marlon Brando
Matthew Broderick owns several bikes including the GTS 250, 163 GS160, and GT200.
Charlie Chaplin – his daughter was photographed with his scoter.
Gary Cooper
Robert De Niro
Gerard Depardieu
Leonardo DiCaprio
Salvador Dali added his own touches in 1962. Dali’s Vespa bears the name of his muse and companion Gala, along with his infamous signature. Believed to be the most valuable Vespa currently in existence, it is on display at the Piaggio museum in Pontedera, Italy.
Britt Ekland
Henry Fonda
James Gandolfini aka Tony Soprano, has been seen riding a grey Vespa.
Zac Goldsmith
Carey Grant
Charleston Heston rode one while filming Ben Hur in Rome.
Dennis Hopper
Milla Jovovich
Jay Day frontman for Jamiroquai, has a Vespa Vintage GTV250. He also owns the limited edition Vespa GT60. There are only 999 in the collection worldwide.
David Koch limited edition GT60, another of the 999 lucky ones.
Jane Krakowski owns a gray LX150 Excalibur.
Ashton Kutcher drives his around L.A., and it only costs him $6 a week in gas.
A.G. Lafley Chairman and CEO of Procter & Gamble has several vintage models.
Matt Lauer bought a Vespa soon after doing a story on the reintroduction of the brand into the US.
Jay Leno has three.
Chris Martin of “Coldplay” and his wife Gwyneth Paltrow
Dean Martin
Jacques Nasser has two.
Jamie Oliver
Sarah Jessica Parker rides the same Vespas as her husband Matthew Broderick
Steve Price Australian radio personality.
Anthony Quinn and his son Francesco
Mickey Rourke was arrested in November 2007 for operating his Vespa under the influence of alcohol.
Jerry Seinfeld has more than one.
Kevin Spacey
Tori Spelling
John Wayne originally rode one on the set between takes. Later he took his Vespa to the streets.
Raquel Welch
Andrew White aka “Whitney” from the Kaiser Chiefs.
Owen Wilson has a Blue Vespa LX.
Reese Witherspoon was seen on a movie set on a black Vespa.
Matt Lauer
Bill Murray
Paul Newman
Have we missed anyone? Let us know at RK Auto in Virginia Beach, Hampton Roads’ exclusive Vespa dealer.
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