MAN & MACHINE

Name: Jason Robinson Scooter club: A5 Aldershot. First interest in scooters: When I was in my mid-teens.

First scooter: Lambretta GP125 when I was 17. It was in need of a complete renovation. Favourite scooter model: TV Series II. Favourite style of custom scooter: Full panelled, nice paint jobs. First rally: Cap and Gown, Reading 1986.

Worst rally: My worst rally moment was when I went to Mersea Island four years ago and blew up the piston 15 miles from the venue on a dark Friday evening.

Furthest you’ve ridden: Weston-superMare. I don’t think my back can cope with great distances these days! Favourite Scootering magazine feature:

Paul Weller’s interview in ’97 when he mentions his cousin’s band Weaver. Favourite scooter of all time:

‘Dambusters’ as my great uncle worked with Barnes Wallis before the Second World War on RDF, which was the name given to early radar. If you had to recommend one scooter

part what would it be: LTH front brake. Most useless part you’ve ever bought: Stainless steel fuel tank. Don’t bother!

Name of scooter: Lotus Lambretta Scooter model: Lambretta GP TS1 225 Date purchased & cost: May 2006 for £1600.

Inspiration for project: Mk.1 Lotus Cortina and the late Formula 1 racing driver Jim Clark who was also a friend of the late Mike Hawthorn – Britain’s first Formula 1 world champion driver. Engine spec – kit: TS1 225 and Avanti head. Crank: Race Crank. Carb: 38mm Flatside Dellorto. Exhaust: Franspeed Clutch: AF. Gearbox: Cyclone five-speed. Porting & Dyno by: JB Tuning. Has the scooter won any show trophies:

Best in show – Sid James Isle of Sheppey 2016. Best Lambretta – Hayling Island 2016. Best Lambretta – Solent Cougars 2016. White Dove – Best Continental Cup 2016. Fleet Lions Classic Superbikes – 1st prize 2017. Church Crookham North Hampshire Motorcycle Club Les Pelham Trophy 2017. 1st Place – Mods at the Frog 2017. Is there anyone you wish to thank: All at JB Tuning, John and Mike Ooey Custom Paint, Richard and Kate Anthony, Stuart and Justin Harris from Hiwatts for winning the same trophies as me at the same rally!