ONCE A KNIGHT’S STEED

Over recent years, via a good mutual friend, Matt, Phil has sourced and sold several Lambrettas to none other than Sir Bradley Wiggins: “Although I've not met him (Sir Bradley), I’ve sold him a TV Series 2 and a Series 3 TV175 Lambretta at different times.” As a show of appreciation for his prowess and glorious achievements, Tour de France win and Olympic Gold medal in 2012, one of Sir Bradley Wiggins’ sponsors, Fred Perry, commissioned (who else?) Gran Sport to carry out the work for a classic Lambretta SX 200 to be customised. A tidy looking machine it was too, and that’s without considering what achievements the scooter was created to mark. With its off white and (Olympic) gold livery, along with the Fred Perry laurel wreath and other logos, Fred Perry Olympic Gold certainly looks superb. Instead of chrome badging, all the badging on that scooter, in keeping with its name, was gold coloured. Scootering (November 2013) had an exclusive interview with Sir Bradley when he was presented with the scooter at the Fred Perry flagship outlet in Covent Garden. Three years ago, Sir Bradley revealed he had a collection of 10 scooters.

Phil recalls remarking to mutual friend Matt that if, for whatever reason, Sir Bradley was looking to sell Fred Perry Olympic Gold that he’d be interested. It transpired that indeed selling the scooter was under consideration. Like with Shadows And Reflections, a deal was done, the result being Phil taking ownership of what was previously a knight of the realm’s steed. “Built by Gran Sport, the quality of the scooter is guaranteed and it’s a lovely looking scooter in its own right. The bonus is that in the ‘previous owner’ section on the log book, it states both Fred Perry UK and (Sir) Bradley Wiggins. Now that is something really special.” Sarge