Formed in 1975, York Scooter Club are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year. To coincide with this ScooterNova magazine sat down with founder member Tom Petch to find out more about the history of the club. Tom, who still rides Lambrettas today both around the UK and Europe, shared memories and some of the club's … Continue reading Step Back In Time…
Classic interview and archive in ScooterNova magazine
Taking your scooters to France for the afternoon, for less than a fiver? it can only be the 1950s, can't it? Indeed it was, and here is a jolly little film, complete with sexist commentary about four young ladies who did just that on their British built (in Bristol) Douglas Vespa scooters back in 1952, … Continue reading An afternoon in France with Vespa (and Silver City)
We came across this video the other day and while the single isn't due for release until the end of January, we thought you'd like to watch this now! The Beatniks are a Mod/ garage/ beat band from Southend-on-Sea in sunny Essex and feature a couple of scooter riding band members – yes, the scooters … Continue reading The Beatniks promo video (yes… with scooters!)
Here's a bit of a scoop, we think we've found the earliest film footage of scooter racing. And there's no Lambrettas or Vespas to be seen at all! For all those who think scooter racing began with the first Italian Vespas and Lambrettas in the 1940s, we've got news for you. 
Let us take you … Continue reading First ever scooter race in England?
Well this weekend we're really spoilt for choice.... where are you going?
