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'Be Different' says the 1960s advert by Glanfield Baldet Ltd of Northampton, in an attempt to win the business of aspiring scooterists near and far of the time. And 'different' was certainly the approach taken by proprietor, Andre Baldet. Famed for his exploits on two-wheels to promote the Vespa scooters in his showroom, Baldet not … Continue reading Vespa and Lotus by Baldet
Do you enjoy scooter nostalgia written by those who actually lived it? Then you'll love the latest edition of ScooterNova magazine. Writing exclusively for ScooterNova, Part 1 of Mark ‘Brad’ Brough’s “Not So Swinging 70s” article appears in the new edition 20 of the magazine. It was during a family holiday to Bournemouth as a … Continue reading The 70s Scooter Scene
Whether you want to treat your dad, your husband or yourself (go on, you deserve it!), here at ScooterNova we have the perfect gift for you to give, and you can do it all from the comfort of your armchair at home! A subscription to ScooterNova magazine will last the whole year long, so what … Continue reading Father’s Day Made Easy
To celebrate their 25th anniversary, SIP Scootershop in Germany have teamed up with Italian manufacturer 70's Helmets to produce a limited edition SIP crash helmet. "70's Helmets is a small company in the north of Italy that manufactures retro helmets by hand. Not in the far East but authentic between olive trees and Ferrari flags," SIP … Continue reading SIP’s Anniversary helmet
As we get closer to Easter, scooter projects across the globe get nearer to completion. But how many of those little finishing touches have you still to get? Whether building an original classic, creating a show-stopping custom or re-commissioning a reliable workhorse, it’s those final details that prove to be the ultimate cherry on your … Continue reading The devil’s in the detail
Today is Black Friday apparently, not something we here in the UK are too familiar with but we here at ScooterNova are, if nothing else, open-minded... 😉 Fortunately, we have a number of items in our online shop that are black, from ladies and gents T-shirts to some lovely new hoodies, as well as our … Continue reading Black Friday at ScooterNova
More classic Vespa USA promotional material from the 1970s courtesy of The Marquis' blog. Maybe not everyone's cup of tea regarding transport, but interesting nonetheless we feel. https://themarquisblogger.wordpress.com/2015/12/16/piaggio-usa/