Scooter sales zoom up – in pictures

As Motorcyle Industry Association figures show an unprecedented rise in the number of scooters sold in 2011, we look at how the two wheeler has enjoyed a fashionable cachet in pop culture and beyond
  
  


Iconic scooters: Isle of White scooter rally
Riders at the annual Isle of Wight scooter rally Photograph: Rex Features
Iconic scooters: Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday, 1953
Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday (1953) Photograph: Everett Collection/Rex Features
Iconic scooters: Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in 'Come September', 1961
Rock Hudson and Gina Lollobrigida in Come September (1961) Photograph: Archive Photos/Getty Images
Iconic scooters: Jean Seberg And Philippe Forquet In 'In The French Style'
In the French Style (1963): Jean Seberg sits behind Philippe Forquet Photograph: Archive Photos/Getty Images
Iconic scooters: Andre Lawrence and Ann Margret in The Pleasure Seekers, 1964
Andre Lawrence and Ann Margret in The Pleasure Seekers (1964) Photograph: Everett/Rex Features
Iconic scooters: Ann Margret and Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas, 1964
Ann Margret and Elvis Presley in Viva Las Vegas (1964) Photograph: Everett Collection/Rex Feature
Iconic scooters: Debbie Reynolds in The Singing Nun, 1966
Debbie Reynolds in The Singing Nun (1966) Photograph: MGM/Allstar
Iconic scooters: Sting in QUadrophenia, 1979
Sting and fellow scooter riders in Quadrophenia (1979) Photograph: Allstar
Iconic scooters: Matt Damon & Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley, 1999
Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr Ripley (1999) Photograph: Allstar
Iconic scooters: Sam Riley in Brighton Rock, 2010
Sam Riley in Brighton Rock (2010) Photograph: Allstar
Iconic scooters: Mods on Scooters in Clacton, Essex, 1964
Mods on scooters in Clacton, Essex, in 1964 Photograph: Rex Features
Iconic scooters: Annual Isle of White scooter rally
Two-wheeler enthusiasts at the annual Isle of Wight scooter rally Photograph: Rex Features
 

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