# Wooden Scooters Improving The Classic Vespa With Classic Woodworking Techniques By Going Like Sixty | Published 2009-01-21 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-vespa-scooter-will-blow-your-mind References: [carpintariacarlosalberto](http://www.carpintariacarlosalberto.com/vespa_daniela.htm) A classic Italian [Vespa](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vespa-125) scooter has been given an exotic and astonishing makeover at the hands of Carlos Alberto. Using old-world craftsmanship and woodworking techniques, Alberto created this stunning, [wooden-bodied Vespa scooter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scooter-platform). The level of detail on the scooter is simply mind boggling. A beautiful design made even better by adding exquisite materials. **Implications** - As the world has become increasingly mechanical and robotic, there is the opportunity for companies to revive old aesthetics as new and fresh ideas. By incorporating the [warm organic look of wood material](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxurious-wooden-surfboard) into a modern day product, companies are able to produce something that sticks out in a world surrounded by cold metallic surfaces. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 51% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Wooden-bodied Vehicles:** Incorporating wood into traditional automobile designs to create warmth and uniqueness. - **Old-world Craftsmanship:** Reviving classic craftsmanship techniques to add value and authenticity in product design. - **Organic Materials:** Using organic materials, such as wood, to create a contrast against the cold metallic aesthetic of modern products. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Automotive Industry:** Opportunities exist for automobile companies to incorporate classic aesthetics into their designs, utilizing sustainable materials and traditional crafting techniques - **Woodworking Industry:** Techniques of woodworking should adapt to appeal to modern designs, emphasizing authenticity - **Luxury Goods:** Unique design and natural wood material add exclusivity and luxury to products in the consumer market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Building Block Scooter Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vespa-125.md) - [Chinese Heritage-inspired Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paiggio.md) - [Picnic-Ready e-Scooter Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vespa-smeg-futro.md) - [Bike-Attached Retro Trailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/roam-in-foam.md) - [Summer-Ready E-Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/primavera-pic-nic.md) - [Lightweight Plywood Electric Bikes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electraply-ebike.md) - [Playful Scooter Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disney-x-vespa.md) - [Picnic-Ready Electric Scooters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smeg-futro.md) - [Ultra-Modern Moped Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moppe-apparatus-tdmp1.md)