One problem that occurs when restoring scooters – in particular, old Vespas – is the availability (or lack of) suitable replacement spare parts for particular models…
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Gibbo’s Vespa 50 special
Sometimes, things are worth waiting for and Alan ‘Gibbo’ Gibbs certainly thinks so, as he waited 12 years to get his hands on the scooter featured here.
Read moreSeventies scooter sport
John Addison kindly sent in these pictures from his personal collection. However, the passage of time means there are gaps in his memory as to exact dates and locations, so some are captioned whilst others are not.
Read moreBook review: Scooterboys the lost tribe
Scooterboys, The Lost Tribe, effectively focuses on the scooter lifestyle history from the point I had exited it back in the 70s.
Read moreCraig’s Vespa PX125 Disc
Take one ‘old skool’ graffiti artist, then add a little technical expertise from his mate into the mix, and you have the recipe to dish up a visually striking, kitted Vespa.
Read moreBook Review: Mod Art
On reviewing a book with the word ‘Mod’ in the title for an audience of the scooter faithful, the task is a little fraught.
Read moreLee’s Dream of a Ride
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, you can’t have helped notice the names of Tessa and Lee Abraham, or at least seen their scooters.
Read moreAs good as new: John’s ‘S’ Type Lambretta
Visitors to the January Scooter World show might have seen John Ronald’s Lambretta proudly displayed alongside other scooters on the Team S Equipe stand.
Read moreSoul Shoutin’: A Mod called Joe!
Joe Tucker is the man behind the ‘Grits & Gravy’ Mod Club nights.
Read moreFive things you didn’t know about Apollo 11’s return
Scooterist or not, it would take a lot to miss all of the coverage in recent news about the celebratory anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
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