Feb 2012 - Issue 308
03 Editorial
Yep, you've missed it. Only by a page though!
06 News
All the latest scooter news, new products, possibly some gossip from the trade too!
08 Workshop Essentials
Behind the scenes at Zoot Scoot.
14 Movers and Shakers
A new series where Paul Hooper-Keeley looks at key figures behind the mod and scooter scene. This month, an interview with Richard Barnes.
16 Scootering Sounds
Essential listening – 20 Reggae Classics. Does what it says on the tin.
18 Haven't I Seen You Somewhere Before?
Copycat scooters found in Milan
20 Peroxide Dreams
Our cover star Lambretta GP. Over 20 years in the making, but Debbie Harry still looks good!
24 Feedback
Your letters, emails, personals, questions and other stuff you've sent us.
30 Pornoyacht Reloaded
Or maybe that should be overloaded? A Vespa PX80 full of 80s accessories.
58 Club do’s & events
A calendar of scooter related events.
62 Dia Del Scooter Clasico 3
Or the Day of the Classic Scooter... as we say here in Great Britain.
70 Gimme Some Lovin’
A 60s Lambretta adorned with period accessories, which are shinier than those from the 80s!
74 Introducing Andy Lewis
Blow Up DJ, bass player with Pimlico, Spearmint and Weller, and his new band the Red Inspectors.
77 A Quick Word with…
Simon Townshend. Guitarist brother of Pete.
78 Recommended listening
The latest release reviewed.
80 Bedrock
Leather covered Lambretta chopper from the 80s, revamped with its stone-age theme.
105 Scooter Trader
Classified and business advertising, for all your scootering needs
111 Buyer’s Guide to...
Importing classic Indian scooters.
118 The List
Non-scooter adverts from the 60s.
125 Show Us Your Scoots!
Memory Lane and the regular page.
128 Enduring Clubs
Scunthorpe Silhouettes SC.
130 Scooter Club Contacts
List of scooter clubs in the UK and worldwide.
136 On Tour with Paddy Smith
The scooter rally patch man and sons on Vespa T5s to Italy to celebrate their birthdays.
144 Scooter Sport
Taking Lambrettas to battle on the circuits of Italy.
150 GP Street Racers
Sockin’ it to ya! A new breed of dealer specials?
154 Into the Sunset
More of your tales of trials and tribulation…
Classic Scootering
37 Blast from the past
55 years ago this month… the black and white years of electric start Lambrettas!
40 1950 Model C Race Replica
A fine reproduction of the classic Ernesto Longoni racing Lambretta.
44 Dave’s Nostalgic Customs
This month Dave looks at the Lambrettas, but because there have been so many over the year he’s split them up. This month we have the non-GP custom Lambrettas.
52 The AA Scooter Repair Team
Remember them from the 80s? Knights in yellow vans! We speak to Dave Archer, who was part of the squad.
Practical Scootering
87 Tech Torque
Questions, answers, tips from the trade and advice to share.
88 Tested
Jockey’s Lambretta Rear Brake Kit fitted.
90 Understanding your... Crankshaft Part 1
The beating heart of your engine
98 Staff Scooters
Sharing our projects and troubles with you.
100 Specialist Services
Whatever you want, you'll find them all here. Unless you want a takeaway pizza, sorry!
102 From Your Shed
Show Us Your Scoots; your self builds?
Next Month
On Test - Supertune Avanti TT3 kit fitted and ridden
Classic Scootering - More custom Lambrettas from Dave's Nostalgic corner
A very tidy street racer Vespa GS4 from Germany
An equally appealing Lambretta GT200 from the UK
Movers & Shakers - It's Irish Jack!
Understanding your... crankshafts part 2
Exclusive Interview with Missing Andy
Plus a few more scoots, all the latest news and new products, and some other stuff too!
On sale 23rd February 2011
