OWNER’S DETAILS
Name: Mark Nickell-Lean Job: HGV driver How and when did you first become interested in scooters: 1982 when older lads on my backstreet had scooters What was your first scooter: Vespa P200 What is your favourite scooter model: Lambretta GP What is your favourite style of custom scooter: GP with murals, chrome and engraving First rally or event: Colwyn Bay 1983 Any stories: As a 15-year-old, on my first rally finding it manic. The caravan we were travelling in was owned by a tattooist, so messing about with the equipment whilst travelling on a motorway left some odd-looking tattoos Favourite and worst rally/event: Favourite is Bridlington. Don’t have a worst unless it’s raining What is the funniest experience with a scooter: Trying to impress a lass on the pillion on a Vespa that permanently jumped out of gear What’s the furthest you’ve ever ridden on a scooter: Harrogate to Isle of Wight What do you like about rallies/events: The whole scene and being with fellow people with the same interest What do you dislike about rallies/events: When it’s time to return home What’s your favourite Scootering magazine feature: f Dambuster Lambretta GP If f you had to recommend one scooter part or it tem of riding kit, what would it be: Recovery phone p number
Name N of scooter: Scooterotica Scooter S model: Lambretta GP I nspiration for project: Was a local scooter years ago, a then the panels were shelved and I wanted t o bring it back to life Time T to build & by whom: Nine months, myself Engine E spec: Kit: Quattrini 210. Crank: SIP Performance P A5. Carb: 30mm Dellorto Exhaust: E CST 10 Rally Pipe with SIP Silencer Clutch: C LTH 7-plate. Gearbox: Li Porting & Dyno by: Chiselspeed Are there any other details: Disc brakes front and rear, and a SIP speedo Is there any powder coating: Frame Is there any chrome: Toolbox, fuel tank, forks, engine parts, luggage carrier, stand, etcetera Overall cost: £9000+ What was the hardest part of the project: Getting the alloy runners on to the legshields Is there anything to add to the scoot: Five-speed box In hindsight, is there anything you would have done differently: Got a 5-speed box when engine was being built Is there anyone you wish to thank: John at Scoots & Son, Russ, Martin and Mike at Chiselspeed, Sean, and Trev at Midas Touch