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The Glööckler: When black powder coat meets 24-carat gold leaf

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Mark Lancaster

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25th August 2026

When structural powder and gold leaf meet a kitsch designer, the results are something rather unique on this custom Vespa. Stu Owen reports… We all look for that bit of inspiration when it comes to a creative idea for a custom scooter theme. Anything from album covers to Adidas trainers, you name it, somewhere it’s…
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Armonica Elettronica: When Hi-Fi Dreams Meet Framebreather Reality

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Mark Lancaster

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22nd August 2026

From ten paces, it’s a perfectly judged Series 1 Lambretta. Look closer, and Armonica Elettronica reveals a beautifully layered love letter to sound, style, and mechanical poetry. Stu Smith reports… There are scooters that are vocal, some that pose, and some that quietly wait for you to notice. Gav Burt’s Series 1 frame-breather sits very…
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It’s a Twiggy World

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Mark Lancaster

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20th August 2026

When Mod muse meets a modern Lambretta and fashion meets fuel, and mini-skirts collide with metalflake, the result was always going to turn heads. Stu Smith reports… If ever there was a scooter that could strut down a catwalk, then ‘It’s a Twiggy World’ would be the one to do it in style. This Lambretta…
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Looking back: Veteran Vespa Club goes Up Hill & Down Dale

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Mark Lancaster

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19th August 2026

A couple of months on, we look back at the Veteran Vespa Club’s May 2026 spring rally, based at the Fat Lamb Country Inn near Kirkby Stephen. Big Chris recalls several days of classic two-stroke Vespas, spectacular roads, high passes, unpredictable weather and plenty of camaraderie. It was on our return from a planning visit…
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Inside Polini: 10 years of Project Polini and a visit to the factory

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Mark Lancaster

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15th August 2026

Incredibly, it’s been 10 years since we began ‘Project Polini’, our longest-ever road test. What better way for Stan to mark the anniversary than with a visit to Polini HQ… Full disclosure: I’m a big fan of Polini. My relationship with the brand began back in 2016, when my previously trusty PX blew a hole…
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Refining a Classic

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Mark Lancaster

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13th August 2026

On the Isle of Wight, one scooter stands out among the rest: a Lambretta Series 1 that has heads turning and jaws dropping… Stu Smith reports. It’s hard not to notice Ashley Mullens as he cruises past on his porcelain green and Old English white Lambretta Series 1, which is a lovingly restored slice of…
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Kelso or Bust! A look back at Lynn Mifflin’s Scottish National Rally run

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Mark Lancaster

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12th August 2026

After the Scottish National Rally at Kelso, Lynn Mifflin looks back on a 200-mile run that gave her beloved Vespa Rally 200 — and its freshly rebuilt motor — a proper test. Lynn has a long association with her beloved Rally 200; she first owned it back in 1982/83, then sold it to fund another…
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Spiritwalker reborn: The 40-year tribute to a custom Lambretta icon

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Mark Lancaster

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11th August 2026

Forty years on from one of the most iconic custom scooters ever built, finally, it has happened: the fitting tribute. Stu Owen reports… We can argue, dissect, theorise, and debate all manner of things regarding scooter customisation, but it boils down to one big question: was the 1980s its definitive era? In my opinion, yes,…
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From terraces to two wheels: the story behind ‘Casual Lads’

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Mark Lancaster

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8th August 2026

For some, scooters are about speed and engineering, but for Craig Thomas, it’s all about identity and the unspoken match-day culture that ties everything together, so we asked Stu Smith to find out more… Sc: Craig, before scooters entered your life, football played a big role. What was your relationship with the game growing up?…
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From rattle cans to race paint: Inside Hobnob Racepaints

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Mark Lancaster

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5th August 2026

From humble beginnings with a few rattle cans but plenty of enthusiasm, emerged a highly talented scooter painter… When we are young, life is one big roller coaster of learning, but, like anything, we have to start at the beginning. The problem at that age is that until you attempt to do something, you don’t…
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