No list of mutated scooters would be complete without mentioning the Lamby Polo. Often described as ‘the ugliest Lambretta of all time’, its fans may be small in number, but so was its production life.
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Tag: Lambretta
Emergency Action
Military themed scooters aren’t unusual but very few depict the ‘small wars’ of the 1950s. As Stu Smith discovered, Gary Gould’s Lambretta is an exception to that rule.
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‘Casino Classic
Being a typical Yorkshireman, Adrian Terry knows what he likes, and likes what he knows. For more than four decades he’s loved scooters and Northern Soul.
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Busman’s holiday
Resourcefulness is a good trait to have, but when it comes to building a scooter it can have unusual consequences.
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When the lights go out
There were so many things that could go wrong with a Lambretta that every eventuality had to be planned for.
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Jim Stretton: My first GP
Buying a brand new Lambretta in 1969 was a simple exercise of going to your local dealer to purchase one, or perhaps not…
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Kintsugi: Strength and beauty in imperfection
Scootering’s ‘Show Us Your Scoots’ pages are a real source of inspiration. I think many readers probably noticed the lovely black and white photograph in edition 390 (Dec 2018). It depicted five Lambrettas ordered by plate number.
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TYCO: YPVS Yambretta
These days there are a lot of hybrid scooters on the scene, and with the choices available the possibilities and combinations are interesting and exciting.
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Celebrating 50 years of the Lambretta Prix
Half a century has now passed since Innocenti released its final piece of scooter design, one that has stood the test of time, achieving legendary status.
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Don’t lose your head: Keeping Lambretta Cowlings secure
Words & Photographs: Stu Owen The head and fan cowl are a fundamental part of the Lambretta engine cooling process. If they come loose, overheating
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