
Philips head screws became prominent on most components by the early ‘70s. However, slot-head set-screws remained for the legshield trim and solid rivets remained for

Notice that this ’76 model features a keyswitch on top of the headset, rather than the ornamental hex badge. Rally 200s from ’75-’77 were equipped with this feature

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

While most suspension components remained silver as on other models, Rally coil springs were instead finished in black

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 company-wide in ‘67
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.
1976 Vespa Rally 200
(Euro-Spec Version)