By Chris Haddon
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Contributor note: photos by way of Lyndon McNeil
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Following on from My Cool Motorcyle, a party of trendy scooters and the robust fraternity between scooter riders
Much greater than only a mode of shipping, the common-or-garden scooter is trendy, fashionable, and classy. As some of the tales featured right here show, vendors take their scooters on incredible adventures shape urban streets to wonderful kingdom escapes. Taking examples from throughout diversified continents and cultures, this book explores the main iconic manufacturers of scooter, from Vespa and Prima to Cushman and Goggo. Each part covers a variety of ancient info, owners' tales, and car notes. For scooter vendors or these drawn to scooter background, this publication will motivate and intrigue.
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After searching excitedly, I discovered a Bond scooter. Coming from Preston, I knew the marque immediately; Bond was a local company famous for their three-wheeled mini-cars. The scooter was an ideal restoration project, not forgetting the other Bond P3 I managed to find in another shed. ‘I learned that the first new old stock (NOS) Bond P3 was purchased in 1966, after my grandfather traded in his Lambretta. ’ The fibreglass Bond scooter was never successful, hence the availability of NOS in 1968, when manufacturing concluded in 1961.
I learned that the first new old stock (NOS) Bond P3 was purchased in 1966, after my grandfather traded in his Lambretta. ’ The fibreglass Bond scooter was never successful, hence the availability of NOS in 1968, when manufacturing concluded in 1961. Despite slick styling and engineering, it was overpriced at almost £200, the same as a Lambretta TV or Vespa GS. Shaun continues: ‘Riding Nellie (a name adopted years ago when my daughter called the scooter Smelly Nellie) is unlike anything else – horrendous but in a really good way.
Giuliano continues: ‘We are now inseparable. Much like when I was 20, riding the scooter makes me feel cool and years younger – it does nothing but good for the soul and spirit. I’m also lucky to be a member of the Lambretta Club of Lucca, a wonderful group of scooter owners, many of whom are half my age! They recently showed me great respect by appointing me as honorary club president. On sunny days, I take her for a spin in the mountains and more often than not stop at my favourite bench for a leisurely read of my newspaper.