scooter customisation

Peacock From The Flames: The Leeds United Vespa Built From Scratch

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Mark Lancaster

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29th August 2026

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

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Mark Lancaster

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27th August 2026

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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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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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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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 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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From factory standard to faster and flashier: How scooter customisation became an industry

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Mark Lancaster

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15th July 2026

Ever since scooters came off the production line, they have been altered in one way or another to change both their appearance and performance. Stu Owen reports… Undoubtedly, both the Lambretta and Vespa were classic designs, capturing the public eye the moment they rolled off the production line in the 1940s. It wasn’t just the…
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Pure Decadence: the accessorised Lambretta built to capture late Mod style

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd June 2026

When you feel you’re on to a good thing, where’s the harm in indulging yourself? Dave Whitaker’s weakness is a combination of Sixties scooters adorned with spectacular accessories. Richie Lunt reports… Before detailing the stunning Series 2 that graces our pages this month, it’s worth spending some time getting to know Dave and his love…
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Model F Racer

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Mark Lancaster

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26th May 2026

Innocenti produced several open-frame factory racers, but none of them were as outrageous as this example from Jeff Wilkes. Within months of Lambretta production starting, Innocenti began building factory racers. Entering them into endurance races was seen as a great way to promote the Lambretta brand by proving their reliability and strong build quality. This…
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