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The Story Behind Carl Ellis’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Scooter

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Mark Lancaster

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14th March 2026

Carl Ellis built a scooter called Identity Crisis using a mixture of used parts sourced from different places and developed from what was originally an Li Golden Special frame purchased in 2023. The project combines elements associated with Li, TV and SX models. Stu Smith spoke to Carl about how the scooter was developed. Building…
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Reach Out I’ll Be There – A Tattoo-Inspired Lambretta Tribute

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Mark Lancaster

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10th March 2026

A custom Lambretta Li Special 125 created by Sophia Levell, with the involvement of her twin sister Isabelle and scooter builder Mark Levell, combines tattoo-inspired artwork with performance modifications. The design draws on the style of Ed Hardy and reflects themes of duality and family connection expressed through detailed paintwork and symbolism. Some scooters wear…
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Elias from Paphos restored his Grandfather’s TV175

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Mark Lancaster

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12th February 2026

When Elias Kyriakides from Paphos, Cyprus, discovered his grandfather’s TV175 he was determined to see the scooter restored to its former glory. We asked Stu Smith to find out more… Sc: I understand that the scooter was originally your grandfather’s. Could you please tell me when, why and how he came to own it? EK:…
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The Spirit of #63: How a Fallen Racer’s Vespa Lives On in British Scooter Racing

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Mark Lancaster

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13th January 2026

In April 2022, British scooter racing suffered its first-ever fatality when Stefan Manoli was killed during his debut season. Stefan was widely known as a kind, enthusiastic figure within the smallframe Vespa racing community and a proud member of Team Hornet, a team dedicated to racing smallframe machines. The tragedy sent shockwaves through the sport.…
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Scootering magazine feature

The Story Behind Carl Ellis’s ‘Identity Crisis’ Scooter

Reach Out I’ll Be There – A Tattoo-Inspired Lambretta Tribute

Elias from Paphos restored his Grandfather’s TV175

The Spirit of #63: How a Fallen Racer’s Vespa Lives On in British Scooter Racing

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