SCOOTER DETAILS

Name: Tim Lake Job: Retired works controller – London Underground. How and when did you first become interested in scooters: Saw a Series 3 Lambrettta in 1975 at a customer's house on my paper round and fell in love with it. What was your first scooter: Li 150 – 1976. What is your favourite style of custom scooter: Street racer. What’s the furthest you’ve ever ridden on a scooter: 1320 mile round trip over eight days, from the UK to Santander in Spain up through France and back to the UK. What do you like about rallies/ events: The ride, the company, the music and of course the beer. What do you dislike about rallies/events: The inevitable hangover.

Name of scooter & reason: The PPI Project – a PPI claim paid for the Targa-Twin engine. Scooter model: GP200. Inspiration for project: I was going to buy a Targa engine as a retirement project for myself. But after I had a major health problem a good mate of mine talked me into buying the engine sooner rather than later, to quote his exact words... “If you can afford it, get it; you can’t take it with you.” Thanks Mick. Time to build and by who: Around two years by myself and Mick Gauntlett at Surrey Scooter Services in between building several other bikes for customers. Paintwork and murals done by: Extreme Paintwork and Fabrication. Overall cost: £11,000. What was the hardest part of the project: Finding the time to build it. Is there anyone you wish to thank: Mick Gauntlett – Surrey Scooters, Dale – Extreme Paintwork and Fabrication.