The cold, winter months often mean less scooters on the road, but how many of you even think about using them socially? For enthusiasts of the 1960s it was second nature! A report in the December 1964 issue of 'The Scooter with Power & Pedal' magazine reveals that there were plenty of eager entrants into … Continue reading Luton Vespa Club Scooter Hill Climb, 1964
Category: 1960s
Atomic retro scooter art
Possibly a bit late for Christmas presents this year – unless you're one of our Canadian readers – we recently stumbled across these lovely pieces of artwork that may well flick your switch. Mark Pilon, better known as Atomos is a painter illustrator and designer working in Vancouver Canada. He started his painting career in … Continue reading Atomic retro scooter art
Where art meets Vespa (again)
The curvaceous lines of the Vespa scooter has long been seen as art themselves, which is probably why they have subsequently attracted the attention of artists looking for a new canvas upon which to display their talents. The latest is South African Richard Scott who recently collaborated with Vespa SA to create the Joyride exhibition. Apparently … Continue reading Where art meets Vespa (again)
Arthur Francis S-Type 250 – from Watford to Milan and Glasgow!
As we've posted previously, 2014 is the 50th anniversary of the Arthur Francis (aka AF) S-type dealer special Lambretta scooters. As a result of said posts published on ScooterNova, Chris Wylde contacted us to tell us a little about the original 250cc S-type he bought back in 1967; a certain TJH 25D. For those with … Continue reading Arthur Francis S-Type 250 – from Watford to Milan and Glasgow!
Hot Rod custom Vespas from Russia
Butcher Garage are in St Petersburg, Russia, and they caught our eye recently with a couple of stunning custom Vespa scooters. First there's Bender, about which Butcher Garage state "at the core of this project is that what remained of the 1966 Vespa 150 Super after a Huey unloaded all of its firepower might on … Continue reading Hot Rod custom Vespas from Russia
Classic Lambretta & Vespa pistons from Milan
We'd guess that many of our readers ride classic scooters of some kind or another, and if they're of a certain vintage then original spare parts are few and far between.Of course there are plenty of reproduction parts available thank goodness, and if you're intrigued at all about where they come from, well Pistoni Gol … Continue reading Classic Lambretta & Vespa pistons from Milan