The block letter type “vespa” badge was introduced on the Rally in ‘72 and was employed on all models by ’74. The hexagonal Piaggio emblem was adopted from Oct. '67-on.
The very ‘70s Rally stripe decals were silver on examples with white paint and white on all other colors
NOS ‘70s DC-type switch with blue pigment, philips head screws rather than slot head became prominent on most components by the early ‘70s. Aircraft-type solid used on all floor rails.
As was the current of Italian design in the ‘70s, most accent pieces on the Rally went black. i.e. grips, fender crest, cowl trim and the tail light accent
Despite the predominance of black accenting, the Rally retained the beautiful “044”-stamped stainless legshield trim and chrome headlight
While rare on European models, oil injection was offered as an option in the Italian market
While most suspension components remained silver as on other models, Rally coil springs were instead finished in black
The Rally 200 was the final incarnation of the “Vespa Sport” series. Produced from 1972 to 1977 it is considered by many to be the ultimate “best of all worlds” Vespa, combining the smooth curves of the ‘60s with the power and reliability of a “modern” 200cc, rotary valve engine. This basic engine, with only very subtle upgrades over the years, was also used in the “boxier” P200 Vespas produced in various forms from 1977 until 2005.
The example shown here was restored by us to 100% concours correct European-market spec. A true ‘70s masterpiece, exactly as the designers intended.
1977 Vespa Rally 200
(Euro-Spec Version)