OLD FAITHFUL

Mark (left) with his two beloved custom scooters ‘Scooterotica’ and the well-known ‘Squadron 617’, and brother Gary (right) with his blue ‘old faithful’ TS1-235. I shouldn’t joke, because Gary doesn’t call her ‘old faithful’ at all, that’s just me taking the piss because he broke down on his way to or from EVERY single national rally in 2017. As I said to him at the time, that wouldn’t have happened if he’d brought the engine to Scooterotica! Thankfully, he’s recently employed the skills of Chiselspeed to engineer him a lovely new TS1-235, that should see him right for the 2019 season and well beyond. NName: GGary NiNickell-kllLean L How and when did you first become interested in scooters: 1983 What was your first scooter: Vespa, 1986 First rally or event: Morecambe 1983 Any stories: Every national rally I came back from in 2017, I broke down Your favourite scooters of all time: Italian Stallion, Atomic, Scum Name of scooter & reason: ‘Old Faithful’ (that’s not true – Editor Dan) Scooter model: Lambretta (now with a TS1 235) Any specialised parts: Variotronic ignition with Casa improved cooling alloy fan fitted, Casa chain guide. Regina top spec chain 82 pitch, cyclone 19t front sprocket. Jap RD 250 rod, top spec big end bearing Engine spec: Kit: TS1 235 Crank: Tamini 61mm/LTH CNC machined manifold Carb: 34 Dellorto VH5B Exhaust: CST 5 Fast Road Clutch: Surflex 6-plate cassette clutch 47t Gearbox: Casa Cyclone pro 5 speed Is the scooter reliable: It wasn’t in 2017. Thankfully, the new engine by Chislespeed is! Anything to add to the scooter: Oiltek long-range tank In hindsight, is there anything you would’ve done differently: Put a TS1 in from the word ‘go’ Is there anyone you wish to thank: Russ, Martin and Mick from Chiselspeed for all the time and effort and many hours working on my scooter to get it right. Brother, always helping me to do things on scooter and rescue me when I break down. Wife for never giving me grief for how much I spend and when I go on rallies.