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Scooterboys and the Terraces: Where Scooter Culture Meets Football Fashion

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Mark Lancaster

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20th October 2026

From the turnstiles to the streets, scooters and football terrace culture have long shared the same language of movement, identity and quiet rebellion. What started on the streets and match days evolved into a look that still exists in British youth culture today. Stu Smith investigates… Long before heritage became a marketing term, scooterboys were…
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Marlboro: Red, white, and rapid… – A custom Vespa PX street racer inspired by McLaren F1

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Mark Lancaster

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14th October 2026

A distinctive-looking Vespa street racer paying homage to the McLaren Formula One cars of the 1980s and 1990s. Stu Owen reports… Even if you aren’t a fan, you can’t help but notice the iconic livery of the Marlboro McLaren Formula One car. The dynamic red-and-white design was graced by one of the most talented drivers…
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The sign of perfection: DDK Airbrushing…

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Mark Lancaster

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10th October 2026

Artwork and murals are among the most complicated aspects of custom painting, taking years of dedication to perfect, and there is one man who has achieved this. There are so many aspects to the preparation of scooter panels: cleaning, welding, priming, filling, and sanding, to name but a few. Then there is the paint itself,…
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Sons of Valhalla

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Mark Lancaster

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8th October 2026

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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Li’l Deuce Evolution

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Mark Lancaster

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6th October 2026

Fifty years on from one of the most influential custom scooters ever built, it has now completed its final evolution. Stu Smith reports… Last autumn, we interviewed Nick Greenly, the original owner and creator of Li’l Deuce Scoot. For those who didn’t see the story, it was an exclusive look at how he designed and…
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Scooters in the sunshine

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Mark Lancaster

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30th September 2026

The Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum welcomed every shape and generation of scooter for its annual summer ride-in. Bright sunshine and a packed courtyard greeted visitors to the Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum on 12 July, when the New Milton venue opened its doors to scooters of every age, make and model. The temperature climbed steadily through…
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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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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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Very Special: the EGIG-powered Vespa built to surprise

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Mark Lancaster

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18th July 2026

Last month we profiled a German rider with what we thought was the coolest first scooter in history. However, Sonni Howe thinks otherwise… The owner of this Vespa smallframe, Sonni Howe, is a fortunate young man. He’s had the benefit of being brought up in an environment surrounded by scooters and the scooter scene. His…
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FREE 100-page digital magazine celebrates the best of classic scooters and motorcycles

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Mark Lancaster

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4th July 2026

Scooter fans can now enjoy a brand-new free digital showcase magazine, packed with more than 100 pages of brilliant reading from across our classic titles. Available to read online now, the free magazine brings together a wide mix of features, photography and stories from the world of classic scooters, motorcycles and more — making it…
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