Innholdsfortegnelse for January 2022 i Scootering

If there’s one phrase associated with scooters that I really dislike it’s ‘the scene’. We all use it but I’ve no idea what it really means. As I cast my eye across this month’s contents list, I see articles that span more than six decades and cover stories from the UK, France, Thailand, Germany and Australia. Other than the presence of a scooter there’s little that binds them together, yet they all form part of the scooter scene. In his column this month Stu Owen asks what can be done to protect the scene; it’s thought provoking and set me thinking about Scootering magazine. When Scootering was founded in 1985 it was the only source of scooter-related news, but times have changed. Today there’s almost too much information out there…

What’s green and RED all over? So far as 2022’s concerned Piaggio’s main contribution to the Vespa brand is the RED edition of their Elettrica. This joins the RED 946 and RED Primavera to become the third model in Vespa’s collaboration with the Global Fund charity, with a donation being made from the sale of every RED edition. Much as its aim of supporting global health charities is commendable, it’s doubtful a 50cc equivalent electric scooter that’s endorsed by Bono will be seen in droves at next year’s Nationals. Gearing up While Piaggio had little to report at EICMA, both Pinasco and Malossi made announcements to set the hearts of Vespa tuners beating a little faster. In the yellow corner In an announcement that could transform the world of Vespa…

Thanks to its radical styling and outrageous performance the original Dragster shoehorned itself into the psyche of 1990s scooterists. This year it’s back and fit for a new generation of riders. While some will mourn the loss of any two-stroke options their grief should be tempered by learning that although the standard engines are rated at 13hp (125cc) and 18hp (200cc) there are factory upgrades available. Known as the Power Parts Line, these are the product of Italjet’s collaboration with specialists such as Akrapovic, Malossi, Brembo and Ohlins. These packs bring the 125 version to a full 15hp and the 200cc version to more than 20hp. Those who recall the Dragster’s anarchic youth may be saddened to hear that the scooter has now assumed an air of respectability with, you’ve…

Sometimes I’m transported back to a very specific place by music and film. Watching the opening sequence I was in Nottingham (having gone on the train) wearing an Oxfam jacket and some two-tone trousers. We went to watch Quadrophenia on a Sunday afternoon and I spent ages outside looking at the scooters, wishing I was one of the cool kids actually old enough to ride one! I remember looking at a metallic brown Lambretta with chrome side panels. I’d never seen such a cool-looking thing in the flesh before and I wanted one. My future was set that afternoon. Looking back on Quadrophenia, I have to say it was bloody awesome. Often films about subcultures can be pretty awful, in fact generally they are! Very few films can pull off…

It’s fair to say that having already crossed the Sahara in an old London Taxi, the Marriotts were no strangers to adventure. Yet even their friends and family were concerned at their choice of a motor scooter for such a long and hazardous journey. This book, first published in 1960, sets out their experiences on that journey in a way that’s both engaging and evocative of a time gone by. As a narrator, Michael isn’t afraid to laugh at his own mistakes and I suspect he’d have made an excellent travelling companion. Although in the book she’s cast as his long-suffering wife, it’s clear that Nita was a force to be reckoned with. Whether making mayonnaise from scratch in a hotel room, or cooking a full roast dinner in an…

That was then: Vespa 152L2 It may lack the glamour of other models but as Richie Lunt explains, the 152L2 set the template for all geared Vespas that followed. Vespa’s 1959 model 125 was a much slimmed-down machine that kept to the family design with seemingly very few modifications. A closer inspection though would reveal some radical changes that would be carried over right through to the demise of geared Vespa production. New design Launched in 1959, Douglas’ 152L2 was essentially a rebranded Continental VNA model for the British (and Commonwealth) market. Thanks to new manufacturing processes this was a leaner, lighter machine that was also much easier to manufacture than its predecessors. The old ‘wide body’ styling and engine cases had been banished. The frame design was simplified and…

“Not everything goes to plan and eBay’s full of unfinished projects. Selling one with a V5 is easier than without...” I registered my first import around 10 years ago and over the intervening years the process has changed considerably. Having heard various horror stories about how the process operates in a post-Covid world it was with some nervousness that I submitted my application. As things turned out I needn’t have worried. Before going any further it’s worth emphasising that the process I’m about to describe relates to registering an imported ‘historic’ scooter, which the DVLA defines as being more than 40 years old. The process for newer machines, British barn finds and applications to retain the registration plate for a vehicle that’s no longer on the DVLA database are all…

Lowdown on the Lady Hi Stan, I found your artefact on page 71 of the December issue of Scootering of interest. I’ve just finished a degree in archaeology and seeing an Innocenti relic was very interesting. The ‘Eva al Volante’ or ‘Ladies at the wheel’ is a long-running Italian event in Tuscany that was, at one point, sponsored by Innocenti. The Istituto Luce Historical Archive has posted a video of the 1964 event online. Quick glimpses of the Lambretta mobile display vehicle can be seen as can several Innocenti logos. Thanks for bringing the event to our attention. I doubt many of us had any idea that it existed and that Innocenti was involved in sponsoring it. Best wishes, Mark Thanks for the information Mark, it’s incredible to think that…

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Insurance If you listen to no other advice, buy a good travel insurance policy before you travel and make sure it covers you for riding a motorcycle in the country you’re visiting. Policies have different requirements but most stipulate that a helmet must be worn and you have a valid licence for the scooter you’ll be riding. If you don’t comply with their terms and conditions your insurance company is well within their rights to refuse your cover. It may seem like a faff sorting that out but the backpacker forums are filled with stories of travellers who chose to save a few pounds but now face crippling medical bills. Helmets Rental shops offer them for free, but inevitably they’re made of cheap plastic and probably do more harm than…

In terms of a business specialising in working on classic Lambretta and Vespa scooters, Pop’s Workshop in Maidenhead is a very new kid on the block. In real terms its owner, chief mechanic and general dogsbody Paul Bradfield, aka ‘Pop’, has experience dating back to the 1980s. Like so many from that era Pop’s scooter journey began with a Vespa 50 Special that his dad bought from Stirling Scooters in West Drayton. For an up-and-coming Mod, Stirling Scooters was an iconic location in itself. The dealership’s probably most associated with supplying the ‘GS’ replicas used in Quadrophenia. Anyone who’s owned a standard Vespa 50 will confirm that its performance was woeful, even the quoted top speed of 30mph seemed optimistic! It wasn’t long before Pop had converted it to 75cc,…

• Best of Show: Ronan Danic (Lambretta Dropkick Murphys) • Best Vespa: Laurent Aron • Best Lambretta: Seb Lam • Best Custom: Ricky Lambretta • Best Paint: Orion Porta • Best Racer: Stephan Hass • Best Restoration: Laurent Cretin • Best Engineering: Laurent Berdejo • Best Custom Traveller: Pascal de Sete • Best Rats: Henry Mouries • Best Club: SC du Sud-Est • Best Animation: Sophie Kicking Girl • Best Engraving: Eddy Morera • Best Original Paint: Guillaume Roy • Best Chopper: Fabrice Siegel • Best Mod: Jean-Baptiste Miralles • Best DJ: Paddy…

Name of scooter: Depends on which side you’re looking at! Shoot Speed, Kill Light is a blistering guitar track by Primal Scream, and apparently a veiled dodgy substance reference. Or Ecstasy, Passion & Pain which is another, similar reference but also a nod to my 80s scooter Time Trouble and Money. The reason is my love for the second summer of love, acid house music, and a time when people were ‘up for it.’ Scooter model: Lambretta GP150. Inspiration for project: I wanted to do my final build using local businesses and at a minimum cost, Seventies style. I used and upcycled all parts from my stash, apart from the seat. The colours are a homage to my old Cabaret Voltaire scooter and it was built in a proper Seventies…

OKAY, so that’s a slight misuse of the original phraseology in this case, but at least it gets the point across. If you’re a subscriber, then you’ll probably be lucky enough to read this column before the Christmas festivities have commenced; but if you’re not, then you’re likely to have stuffed yourself full of the Christmas trimmings by now. Either way (and subject to any more Covid-19 regulations that Boris might have updated since the time of writing) this is the last opportunity to give a blatant plug for our Scooter World Show, being held at Newark (Notts County Showground) over the weekend of January 8-9, 2022. Detailed information on the event (including how to enter) can be found on page 108, which contains details of several interesting classic and…

Rare and interesting scooters on show at Scooter World As we go to press, there’s just enough time to give you some exciting news updates concerning the January show at Newark Showground with some rare, interesting and unique scooters now being negotiated as part of the line-up. ORIGINAL AF ‘S’ TYPE GP150 GOING UP FOR AUCTION Yes, you read that right. Subject to confirmation at the time of going to press, one of only four GP150 ‘S’ Types built by Arthur Francis will not only be at the show, but it will be auctioned off on the internet over a seven-day period commencing on Sunday, January 9 (the second day of the event); bids can be made online (via www.carandclassic.co.uk/auctions/).Remember, the ‘S’ Types used by Team S Equipe were only…

■ New stator and flywheel ■ Crab rebuild kit ■ Fuel pipe ■ Replacement clutch corks ■ Replacement clutch springs ■ Chain case gasket ■ ST90 gearbox oil ■ 2 x Michelin S83 tyres ■ Stripped, cleaned and adjusted front and rear brakes ■ Fit new kick-start pawl ■ Clean and re-grease gear and clutch cables ■ Drill and re-tap head cowl ■ Acid clean fuel tank ■ Replaced air filter ■ Replaced fuel tap ■ Fitted Clubman exhaust (purchased with scooter) ■ Fitted new rear bulb ■ Gear and clutch cables replaced…

We take a wander down memory lane with some 80s superstars. After wallowing in nostalgia with a stunning Dyrospeed we continue the 1980s theme with a Human League themed PX and feature Liberator, a custom Vega that’s survived untouched since the 1980s. Bridging the gap between past and present is the second instalment in our Lexicon of Scooters series where Stu Owen profiles the Li150 Series 1. Bringing us bang up to date, Nik takes us through a Vespa GTS service and we also launch another new column, Tips With Tom. Here BSSO Group 4 Champion and qualified riding instructor Tom Shaw will share the benefit of his experience both on and off road to improve your riding techniques. Past, present or future, we’ve got it all. There’s never been…

No sooner had this year’s Nationals been announced than the Big 7 received some unwelcome news from Hop Farm. For reasons that aren’t entirely clear the venue had been double booked for the planned weekend of June 17-19. Faced with the almost impossible prospect of finding an alternative venue the team has made a very sensible decision to change date. As a consequence the Big 7 National will now take place on the weekend of June 10-12. Further information can be found on Big 7’s Facebook page or at www.thebig7scooterrally.com…

Scooterist, comic genius, eccentric, all round good egg. It’s impossible to sum up the legend that was Simon Cuerden, but lover of Northern Soul is one option. (No doubt he’d emphasise the ‘lover’ part of that sentence!). After his sudden passing in 2019, Simon’s close friends and family decided that the most suitable memorial would be a charity fundraising all-nighter. As Simon had been a long-time supporter of The British Limbless Ex-Servicemen’s Association (BLESMA) they were the obvious choice of beneficiary. The inaugural event raised an incredible £10,000 – however Covid put a stop to the 2020 follow-up. The good news is that the memorial all-nighter is back this year. With an all-star line-up of DJs and a capacity of 1100, the Swinton Grand Palais is set to welcome all-comers…

I’m sad to report that our friend Phil sadly passed away due to an accident at home. Grand Prix Scooters near Leicester had been Phil’s enjoyment after retiring from the police as an inspector. His knowledge of scooters was well known both in and around Leicester and further afield. He enjoyed the serious side of being a dealer, meeting customers and working on scooters. I had known Phil for many years when we started Midland Scooter Centre. I always paid homage to his police work, by saluting him when he visited Dave Webster and myself. He liked to have fun when he visited us and I always liked his cool attitude, while his honesty and decency were also refreshing. Our sincere sympathies to his wife Margaret, his family, and his…

Everybody reminisces about their past and when it comes to scooterists perhaps we are the worst culprits of all. Not that there is anything wrong with that and I myself regularly indulge in doing so by way of the many enthusiastic social media groups dedicated to it. Every now and then I’ll blow the dust off an old shoebox full of grainy old images that’s kept in the loft and reminisce over my misspent youth. A quick fix it may be but going back in time is something we can’t do, we can only go forward. Which leads on to the real matter of this piece, what about the future? We’ve all discussed it many times and it’s not long before someone asks the biggest question of all: “How long…

Considering that my job is to test things so that you don’t have to, when it comes to my own riding gear I’m surprisingly resistant to change. I have my favourite pieces of kit and even though I know there’s probably something more modern and improved out there I’m quite happy to soldier on with what I have. ‘Better the devil you know’ could be my motto, but every so often a piece of kit comes along that completely changes my riding experience and my first set of heated gloves did exactly that. The concept isn’t difficult to grasp, they’re gloves that are heated and they’re usually sold as ‘suitable for the depths of winter’. That’s certainly true but I find that I use mine almost all year round. Whether…

The scooter featured is to be found in the personal collection of Derek Askill of ‘Disco Dez’ Scooters fame. Famous for building retro-styled Modernist and street racers, for some time his passion has been for early model scooters. This is particularly true for those still to be found in original condition, without restoration or modifications other than period additions and accessories. Fitting beautifully into this theme is his pale blue 152L2, a two-owner (and one collector that never did a thing with it) scooter. Benefiting from a sympathetic mechanical overhaul and gentle clean, the scooter now boasts a number of period additions and proudly displays both a 1960 rally and Birmingham club banner even though it originally hailed from Lincolnshire. It might not be to everybody’s taste but it’s a…

Cast your mind back to the late 1980s and advertisements in this very magazine for PM Tuning. A full page each month offered performance products to enhance both the Lambretta and Vespa. Irresistible reading for those who wanted to go faster. Then it happened: one month a small section of PM Tuning’s advert was dedicated to a new kit by Zirri. This offered unbelievable performance for the smallframe Vespa, with potential speeds of more than 100mph. What or who Zirri was no one really knew but the name certainly had scooterists talking. This wasn’t long after the TS1 had transformed Lambretta ownership and it seemed that Zirri had achieved a similar leap forward for Vespa owners. Sadly, the kit’s £600 retail price meant it was out of the reach of…

Close, but no cigar Dear Stan, I am writing in response to your item in December’s issue with regard to the GT200 which sold recently for £20,000. I am the owner of a GT200 which, when I originally bought it, was on a ‘B’ reg and complete with the original buff logbook. During restoration I was disappointed to find that although the engine number matched that recorded on the logbook, the frame, which belonged to a 1965 TV200, didn’t. As the scooter hadn’t been registered since the 70s I had to re-register it and it’s now on a ‘C’ plate. I thought that it may be of interest to you that I am the proud owner of a ‘B’ reg GT200, albeit just the original logbook and engine! Martin Easton…

There are many aspects of building a Lambretta engine that can be challenging, few more so than the gearbox. The process of ‘shimming’ is often regarded as a dark art, but it doesn’t need to be. By going about the task in a methodical and careful fashion, the shimming process is easier than many think. What is the correct shim? One of the most asked questions about Lambretta gearbox assembly is: ‘What’s the correct thickness of shim required?’. The answer is there isn’t one, because all engines have different tolerances and until it’s measured there’s no way to know. It’s fair to say that Indian, Italian and Spanish casings have their own peculiarities and the introduction of several aftermarket casings has made it even more difficult to suggest a baseline.…

Our story opens on March 15, 2021, when Steve Fellows purchased a Lambretta Cento for £1000 from a local builder who was carrying out extensive restorations to a bungalow which had been owned by a family friend. The bungalow in question had been owned by a gentleman named Paul Jowett who lived there up until his death in 2019. The Lambretta Cento – GAL 57D – was originally purchased by Mr Jowett and as it turned out, it would appear that he had not only been a passionate scooter rider, but he was also a stickler for detail – not just in keeping details of the scooter’s history, but also of the memorable times he and his wife had riding the scooter – even to the point of keeping a…

This information is provided by Stephen Hattersley, of WildWood Legal, a firm of solicitors specialising in claims for injured scooterists. Stephen, a qualified solicitor for 25 years, has been riding scooters for more than 30 years and has acted for injured riders across the UK. He knows the tricks and pitfalls that insurers use and pulls no punches in his dealings with them. He rides to work every day and understands the challenges you face out there. Q. My solicitor handling my claim is arranging for me to see a medical specialist in connection with my injuries. He has said that this is likely to take place remotely via Zoom. Is that normal? How will the expert be able to examine me properly? A. The world has changed in many…

Although readers may recognise Simon’s name from his work with Scootering, Simon was a widely respected expert on 1960s culture. His expertise was utilised by many major media outlets and his name is associated with several film, TV and radio productions. A renowned author, Simon’s publishing debut was with Your Face Here, a comprehensive history of cult British films from the 1960s to the turn of the Millennium which was co-authored with Ali Catterall. Since then he has written about The Rolling Stones and The Beatles, produced a definitive study on the notorious Charles Manson and documented the magazine that chronicled the swinging 60s, London Life. Many Scootering readers will be familiar with his work, The Making Of Quadrophenia, a book about the cult classic film. When published this included…

In the late 1970s and early 1980s the route into scooter ownership and everything that went with it was by way of being a Mod. However long the flirtation lasted, immersing yourself in Mod music, fashion and scooters was an apprenticeship most of our club members went through. The music usually came first, closely followed by clothes and eventually a scooter. The Mod ethic was to dress smartly and be clean-cut, but at the same time individual and different from those around you. The rivalry was intense but welcomed, with outfits changing almost on a weekly basis as we fought to stay one step ahead. Mike was a local lad, someone from the same year as us in school but a late arrival to the Mod style. He was good…

Safety features They may be toasty but there’s no point in buying a glove that won’t protect you should the worst happen. Look for knuckle guards and a scaphoid protector. Construction One of the advantages to a heated glove is that they tend to be thinner than a true cold weather glove, which is great for control feel. However batteries do run out and for that reason check that the glove has both some insulation properties of its own and that it’s waterproof. Warm and wet has its place in life but it’s not when riding a scooter in winter. Heating controls A well-designed glove will allow the temperature to be easily adjusted both when riding and not. These settings aren’t just about comfort, they also make battery management much…

Model first seen: Milan Show 1958 (VNA). ENGINE Displacement: 123.7cc. Bore x stroke: 54x54mm. Compression ratio: 6.5-1. Power: 4.5bhp @ 5000rpm. Carburettor: Amal 503/1 (Dell’Orto UA/16S1 on imported machines). Petroil mixture: 5%. CHASSIS Construction: Monocoque. Front suspension: Trailing arm with coil spring and damper. Rear suspension: Coil spring and damper. Front brake: Drum, 125mm. Rear brake: Drum, 127mm. Tyres: 3.50x8” front and rear. DIMENSIONS Length: 1655mm. Width: 790mm. Saddle height: 700mm. Wheelbase: 1130mm. Tank capacity: 6.5 litres.…

The Black One Frame: Vespa 50 Special. Engine: Vespa 50 Special. Cylinder: Eurocilindro Parabellum water-cooled 133cc 18hp. Crank: Mazzucchelli racing crankshaft stroke 51mm. Gearing: 2/64 primary four-speed gearbox. Original four-disc clutch. Eurocilindro exhaust. PRA radiator. Ignition: PK 12v turned down. Carburettor: Dell’Orto 34 PHBE magnesium. Suspension: Bitubo rear with expansion tank, front original. The Red One Frame: Primavera ET3. Engine: Primavera ET3. Cylinder: TVR 30 water-cooled 127cc approx 25hp. Crank: Zirri full cheek crankshaft with Tau TVR connecting rod stroke 50, 6mm. Gearing: 2/64 primary four-speed gearbox. Original four-disc clutch. Tau TVR rewelded exhaust. Tau TVR: radiator with water pump from a caravan. Ignition: Motoplat 6v electronic. Carburettor: Dell’Orto PHBE 36 sz magnesium with Powerjet. Suspension: Bitubo rear tube version, front original.…

The V55/5 can be downloaded and printed from the .gov website or by following this QR code. At first sight it’s a daunting piece of paper but most of the document is irrelevant for the purposes of registering a historic vehicle. Here’s what to do: 1) Leave blank 2) Historic 3-4) Leave blank 5-7) As per dating certificate 8) Motorcycle 9) Two Wheel 10) Basic colour, e.g. ‘Red’, ‘Red/White’ or ‘Multi’ 11) Exempt 12) 000 13 to 17) Leave blank 18) 2 19-26) Leave blank 27) As per dating certificate 28-30) Leave blank 31) Petrol 32-33) As per dating certificate 34) As per factory specification eg 50cc, 100, cc, 125cc etc 35-45) Leave blank 46) As per dating certificate (If only a year is shown use January 1, e.g. 01/01/1965)…

Hi Stan, I’m delighted to be able to help with some of the ‘unknowns’ about the original green skelly as seen in Quadrophenia and featured in the December edition of Scootering magazine. The scooter was built, owned and ridden by Nigel Grimbley (RIP), a close friend of the legendary Tom Petch and a fellow member of York Scooter Club. Someone was very observant to identify the club patch on Nige’s left sleeve. Nige’s scooter was a ‘bitsa’ with the headset from either a TV or Special/ Pacemaker. Its engine was probably an SX200 with the popular 30mm Dell’Orto downdraught carb. Judging by the registration number it was an early Series 3 frame Nigel had taken an angle grinder to. He’d left just enough of the seat panel to fit a…

We’ve all fantasised about pottering around on a scooter in some idyllic location and after two years of Covidenforced isolation the rest of the world’s never looked more appealing. Fortunately Britain isn’t the only country with a strong scooterist community and Elvis Lv of We Scooter, Royal Alloy’s dealership in Bangkok, was only too keen to explain the scooter scene in Thailand. Dealer focus Although there are more than 21 million scooters registered in Thailand, the overwhelming majority of them are used as daily transport. The concept of a scooter being used as a ‘hobby’ is a relatively new phenomenon and is mostly popular with younger riders, typically aged between 25 and 35 years old. This group has adopted the ‘retro scooter’ as its own and Royal Alloy is a…

Inspiration for project: I had a Pavesi 125cc engine I wanted to put into a scooter. Time to build & by who: Two years on and off by myself. Any specialised parts or modifications: Engine subframe, drive chain idle sprocket, internal gear change mechanism, forks, front wheel hub, brake and caliper mounts, widened side panels, fabricated legshields by myself. Engine spec Pavesi 125cc reed valve induction kart engine. Carb: 38mm Mikuni flat-side. Exhaust: Home-made one-off custom. Clutch: Wet. Gearbox: Six-speed sequential. Dyno done by: Viper Racing UK, Oldham. Describe engine performance and scooter handling: It’s a handful and handles like a pig. Top speed & cruising speed: Geared for 120mph to smooth the power delivery out; it doesn’t cruise it’s either on or off. Is the scooter reliable: Yes with…

Name: Mark ‘Brad’ Brough. Job: Retired steelworker. Scooter club & town: Silhouettes SC (Scunthorpe). How and when did you first become interested in scooters: 1973-74, a few local scooter lads on our estate grabbed my attention when dossing around the streets as a 14-15-year-old. Any stories: Too many! Buy a copy of my book for details... If you had to recommend one scooter part or item of riding kit what would it be: A decent plug spanner and a Snetterton are must-haves. A five-speed gearbox is up there too. What’s the most useless part you’ve ever bought for one of your scooters: A Wal Phillips fuel injector and a standard seat!…

There’s no correct way to celebrate the act of remembrance. For some it’s an occasion for quiet, solitary reflection, while generations of squaddies will remember it rather fuzzily as ‘Drunken Sunday’. For the past 13 years Wasps of London SC has taken its own slant on the day by organising what’s become London’s largest scooter rideout. Like most scooter-related events it’s had its peaks and troughs and although attendance has now settled at around the 300 mark, in its heyday the event attracted in excess of a thousand riders. Although I’m very much a ‘northern lad’, one of my dirty secrets is that I worked in London for a while, and I quite like the place. However, despite having flitted around its streets for a couple of years, I’ve never…

Two new names to the BSSO grid this year are Harry Smith and Doug Edwards of Stamford Scooter Centre. They turned up at the first meeting at Darley Moor as unknowns but have rapidly become a fixture in the paddock. Despite limited scooter race knowledge they are here just giving it a go. Harry has raced motocross before but after falling out of love with it, and being familiar with Vespas, it didn’t take much for him to persuade Doug from Stamford Scooter Centre to build him a racing scooter. Paul: How did this all begin? Doug: “We went to Cadwell and that’s where it started…” Harry: “We went to Cadwell last year, but it was Covid and the paddock was closed so we couldn’t talk to anyone in the…

Name: Steve Fellows. Scooter club: Not affiliated to any club at present, but former member of Stateside Scooter Club (Grimsby/Cleethorpes) 1978-1982. Meeting at Seagull Cafe, Cleethorpes. First interest in scooters: 1978, through friends I met at the Winter Gardens (Cleethorpes) during Northern Soul Alldayers. First scooter: Lambretta GP200 purchased new from Robspeed in Cleethorpes (1978). Favourite scooter style: The one I’m riding at the time. Favourite custom scooter style: I liked the style of my GP once I’d striped it, chromed it and had a metalflake paint job. First scooter rally: Brighton (May 17-21, 1979). Best scooter rally: Rhyl (July 1979) as we stopped over at Wigan Casino for the night.…

■ Lambretta Innocenti ‘Cento’ 100 (J Range). ■ Produced in Italy at the Milan Lambretta factory during 1964. ■ Shipped to UK, then to Newark Northgate Garage and first registered for sale to Mr Paul Brook Jowett of 125 Farndon Road, Newark on February 23, 1966. ■ Scooter first insured on March 1, 1966 by Mr Jowett. ■ Last insurance document expired on March 1, 1976. It is thought that Mr Jowett may not have ridden the scooter after this date and the scooter was left in his garage at Leasingham, Lincs, laying untouched for 45 years. ■ Having been the owner from new, Mr Jowett passed away on March 30, 2019. Scooter, original helmets, waterproof riding suit and associated paperwork purchased by current owner on March 15, 2021. The…