Apparently this commercial presentation was only filmed this week, Moss Bros deciding the best way to get some attention for its clothing would be to get a load of Lambretta riders to cruise round central London wearing said suits. Oh yes – and the riders got to keep the suits […]
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1950s scootering photos
Big thanks to Michel for forwarding across these 1950s scootering images, which actually feature his parents. Although pre-dating the mod movement, Michel points out that his parents were scooter riding youths from French and Italian families, who were 'always dressing really clean' and 'always going dancing'. The above image is […]
Peter Sellers' 60s Mini up for auction
One of the most famous Minis ever made will go up for auction this month – and for the right price, you can own Peter Sellers' Mini, made famous in the original Pink Panther movie. It's not just any old movie Mini either, this one was made for Sellers himself, […]
Zepii retro-styled electric scooters
Fancy cruising round the streets on a vintage-style scooter, but don't want to do further damage to the environment? You need one of these Zepii retro-styled electric scooters. Obviously being both new and electric, this isn't one for the purists. But if you want something cheap and nippy for getting […]
Vespa: An Illustrated History
The original version came out back in 1993, now an updated second edition of Vespa: An Illustrated History is available via Haynes. The original was by longstanding Vespa importer Eric Brockway, who has now sadly died. The updated version adds content from journalist Peter Henshaw, both men taking the Vespa […]
Fred Perry/Vespa limited edition scooter
As part of Fred Perry centenary celebrations, the company has teamed up with Vespa to offer up a limited edition scooter. This isn't just a promotional item, the Fred Perry / Vespa scooter will be available to buy in limited numbers in the UK, USA, France and Japan from August […]
Lamponi's Lambretta headlight lamps
Remember the Lamponi vintage Vespa headlight lamps? Well, the Italian designer is back with a new range of quirky, craftsman-made lighting, including the stunning Lambretta headlight lamps. Just like the Vespa lights, these Lambretta variations use original scooter fittings (presumably from bikes that couldn't be salvaged), with the lamps themselves […]
Scooter Emporium service reduced
For over a decade Scooter Emporium in Brick Lane, east London provided a first-class comprehensive service for the nations' scooterists. However the ecomonic climate coupled with high rents in Brick Lane have meant that the Scooter Emporium has been forced to become a mail-order business, based in Essex. It is not […]
