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  • Sons of Valhalla

    Sons of Valhalla

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    A Viking-inspired Vespa built over decades… Sons of Valhalla blends detailed custom work and engineering into an unforgettable masterpiece. Stu Smith reports… Tony Wilbraham’s connection with scooters dates back to 1978. At the age of 13, he was playing football on a field near his home in York when members of Bootham Tavern S.C. turned…

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  • Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

    Coal, Steel and Two-Stroke: Phil Joyce’s mining tribute Vespa PX

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    More than a custom scooter, Phil Joyce’s PX is a deeply personal build that pays tribute to hard graft and turns lived experience into art. Stu Smith finds out more. A tribute to life underground Phil Joyce grew up on the John O’Groats estate in Rothwell, near Leeds, where mining was part of everyday life.…

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