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Peacock From The Flames: The Leeds United Vespa Built From Scratch
When loyalty, craft, and creativity meet, remarkable things happen. Capturing the heart of scootering and football culture, Mark Harris’s Vespa is a dazzling story of rebirth told through metal, paint, and passion. Stu Smith reports… For Mark, the bond between football and scooters has always been more than just surface decoration. It’s about identity, loyalty,…
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Inside Mark Levell’s Stunning Paul Smith-Inspired Lambretta
A masterclass in design, detail, and British flair, Mark Levell has created a machine that could park just as easily outside a Savile Row tailor as it could on the promenade at Brighton. Stu Smith reports… For anyone who knows Mark Levell, design has always been more than a job; it’s a way of seeing…
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SIP Classic inner bag makes Vespa GTS top case storage easier
The SIP Classic inner bag for the original Vespa GTS top case is a high-quality, perfectly fitting transport bag designed to make loading and unloading the top case quick and easy. Anyone touring on a Vespa will be familiar with the problem: upon arriving at a hotel, stopping for a meal or boarding a ferry,…
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The Glööckler: When black powder coat meets 24-carat gold leaf
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
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
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
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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Musicians unite for memorable night of music honouring The Jam’s Rick Buckler
Musicians will come together for a one-off charity concert in Woking honouring the life and legacy of Rick Buckler, the legendary drummer from The Jam. Friends, family and fans of The Jam are set to flock to Woking for the concert at Woking Theatre on Monday 12 October. Rick Buckler: Music, Memories and The Jam…
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Inside Polini: 10 years of Project Polini and a visit to the factory
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
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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