scooter restoration

Got a classic scooter? Scooter World wants you at Newark in 2027!

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Mark Lancaster

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4th November 2026

Own a treasured Vespa, a beautifully restored Lambretta or a rare scooter with a story to tell? Scooter World is returning to the Classic Bike Guide Winter Classic at Newark Showground on January 9–10, 2027 – and private owners and scooter clubs are being invited to put their machines on display. Every classic scooter has…
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From Fighter Jet to Lambretta: The Incredible Eight-Year Restoration That Changed One Man’s Life

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd November 2026

A former military pilot in Malta spent eight years restoring a 1962 Lambretta Li150, building a unique sidecar from a Hawker Sea Hawk drop tank and rediscovering his passion for life along the way. Colonel (Ret’d) Mark Said reports… Sometimes a restoration project becomes much more than nuts, bolts and paint. Mine began as an…
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The People’s Princess: An Extraordinary Lambretta Tribute to Diana

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Mark Lancaster

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27th October 2026

Darryl Braga’s 1959 Lambretta Li150 Series 1 has been transformed into an elaborate tribute to Princess Diana. With intricate airbrushed murals, bespoke components and gemstone detailing, The People’s Princess brings together specialist craftsmanship from across the UK and Europe. Stu Smith reports… The People’s Princess Darryl Braga transformed a 1959 Series 1 Lambretta into one…
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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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Serveta speedos remade

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Mark Lancaster

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3rd October 2026

Cambridge Lambretta has commissioned replacements for one of the harder Serveta instruments to find. This new speedometers reproduce the original Veglia Bressel-style Serveta units, with an 80mph version for 200cc models and the 60mph type shown for 150cc machines. They are made by the same manufacturer used for Cambridge Lambretta’s wider instrument range and accept…
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The plain Jane project, a gift that kept on giving…

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Mark Lancaster

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19th September 2026

Many scooters arrive in time for a special birthday, but this one’s been gifted twice to the same man. Big Chris reports The Lambretta Li 125cc Series 3 was produced from December 1961 until June 1966, with just over 13,600 of this model rolling off the production line in Milan. It was the base model…
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Stung by the Wasp: Si Asquith’s lifelong Vespa obsession

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Mark Lancaster

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8th September 2026

As a young lad, Si Asquith was stung by the Wasp, and still hasn’t managed to shake off the side effects… Big Chris reports. The sting of the Wasp is like a rare, tropical, infectious disease, and in some people, the reaction to the sting may begin to cause symptoms immediately. In others, it may…
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True Spirit: Dez Askil and the Lambretta that helped shape a generation

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Mark Lancaster

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2nd September 2026

Thirty years ago, one of the most iconic and influential mod-themed scooters appeared in this magazine. We look back at how it came about and the person behind it. Stu Owen reports… The modernist idea is about individualism, and to a certain extent, one-upmanship. Whether it is the clothes, music, or scooters, it’s about being…
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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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