Vespa Club of Britain Celebrates 60th Anniversary

In 2012 Vespa Club of Britain celebrated its 60th Birthday Day. Congradulations VCB!

Founded in 1952 the VCB is the longest running Scooter Club in the UK.

The Vespa Club of Britain timeline

1952

In May 1952 with the start of Vespa production in the UK the first branch of the Vespa Club of Britain was formed in North West London by Mr William (Bill) Mitchell Bond.

By 1957 Bill had established a secretariat in Finchley Road, London.

1960’s

By the early 60’s there were a number of rallies being held. Eurovespa Rallies were held annually with Britain hosting the 1960 Annual European Regularity Championship. They also organised an Annual Super National Rally with branches organising many national rallies. A total of 13 regions & 140 branches were in place by this period.

The VCB moved its office to the Douglas works in Bristol in 1961 and had a few years of glory before the cost of Vespa’s and Insurance increased and car prices decreased causing membership numbers to begin to fall.

1970’s

The VCB became self sufficient and continued to organise rallies through the 70’s & 80’s.

1990’s

1996: 50^th Anniversary of the Vespa was celebrated by a rally held at Billing Aquadome, Northampton

2000’s

2006 saw the last Eurovespa held in Turin, Italy and then the following year saw the first Vespa World Days held in San Marino.

2010’s

Membership of the club is now growing again and we are seeing a large number of 80’s & 90’s Scooterists returning to the scooter scene.

Vespa World Days are now held every year and 2012 sees The Vespa Club of Britain celebrating its 60^th Anniversary by hosting the Vespa World Days event in London, UK.

The Club would like to thank all staff and members past and present who have helped with all their hard work and dedication over the years.

Vespa Club of Britain Celebrated its 60th Anniversary

To celebrate their 60th anniversary the Vespa Club of Britain agreed to do something special, run Vespa World Days in London, UK.  This was a big project and therefore the planning started in 2007 and culminated in a successful Vespa World Days 2012.

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