MAN & MACHINE
Owner’s name: David Ridge Scooter club: ScooterManiacs Your first interest in scooters: My grandad had scooters and then as a teenager when a group of mates would regularly take it in turns to ride one scooter around the local rough land. First scooter: Blue Vespa 50 Special. What is your favourite scooter model: All Lambretta models, as well as Vespa Rally 200 What is your favourite style of custom scooter: One ridden to rallies and where the owner has put a lot of thought and effort into building it. First rally or event: Torquay 1984. How did you get there: On my Vespa 50 Special.. Any stories: As youngsters a mate and me were travelling home from Great Yarmouth in thick fog and pouring rain. We were so desperate to find somewhere to stop we ended up kipping inn pitch black at a derelict petrol station, only to find when we woke frozen the next morning a 24 hour café just 100 yards up the road. Favourite rally: I enjoy them all. Furthest ridden: 2012 Euro Lambretta. What do you like about rallies: Riding there, andd meeting up with friends. What do you dislike about rallies: Riding in the rain and not getting a lie in when cleaning the scooter for the custom show.
Favourite Scootering magazine feature: Pretty much all of it but I do enjoy the write ups and photos following rallies. Your favourite custom scooter of all time: Start me up and Memphis Belle.
Name of scooter and reason: Rattler, it’s my favourite drink. Scooter model: Lambretta GP150. Date purchased and price: Four years ago at a bargain price of £300. Inspiration for project: My favourite drink! Time to build and by who: Built by me over aboutt 12 months start to finish. Any specialised parts: Fuel tap, choke lever, rear rack, stainless steel fuel tank and tool box. Engine kit: RB20, Crank: AF Race, Carb: Dellorto 30 VHSH, Exhaust: Franspeed tour, Clutch: AF 6-plate, Gearbox: Li150, Porting work by: SRP Race Tech, Dyno done by: SRP Race Techh Paintwork & murals: Dave Dickinson; a great jobb and top man. Engraving: Adi Clarke again brilliant work helped along by the Rattler cyder sent to him. Chrome: Yes good work by Keith and Carl at Quality Chrome. Hardest part of the project: Rebuilding without scratching. Your favourite dealer: Scootopia. They are always helpful. Is there anyone you wish to thank: Dave Dickinson for a brilliant paint job, Adi Clarke fo orh engraving, Paul Baker SRP for the engine, Keit and Carl at Quality Chrome, Keith at K2 Customs for designing and making the little extras, and Corky for a great seat and covers. Jerry for all his time, effort and help and my wife for her support, patience and hot drinks.