TheScooterScoop

What would Doofenshmirtz ride?

Friday, September 11, 2009

(I bet you can’t just watch the first couple of minutes) Well what else would you imagine a Eeeevill scientist to ride but a Lambretta. Ok, maybe it’s not a pixel perfect replica, but you’ll get the hint. And what set of wheels are under his nemesis, Perry? I’m not sure why, but the good […]

Just noticed that the BEPs featured Lambretta

Sunday, June 28, 2009

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I don’t really watch music TV… most of them don’t show music videos any more anyway, but IF they did I would have caught this back in 2005 when “Don’t Lie” was a single from the Black Eyed Peas’ album “Monkey Business”. One of the first scenes features Will.I.Am “riding” a Lambretta down the street. By […]

Lambretta, lovingly restored. Asking $25,000, firm.

Monday, November 3, 2008

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Years 1966-1968. Your choice of Metal/Chrome, Red/White, or Yellow/White. Yes, you’re reading this correctly and no, I’m not on crack… I’m not so sure about Royal College of Art grad Grahame Fowler and his firm GGF Restoration who is really selling them on Vivre for twenty-five LARGE each. Grahame Fowler also makes a $1,725 aircraft-grade […]

Best use of Mods in a TV or print ad goes to…

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

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Lucozade! Big shout to David Neal for scooping up this cool ad for Lucozade. Lucozade appears to be sort of like the Brit’s version of Gatorade, except it’s been around since 1927, 38 years before Gatorade. This commercial (advert) however has been around for only 10 years and it celebrates everything Mod. You can read […]

Dude, your Lammys on fire. No seriously.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

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Originally uploaded by fabbio Good gracious! I’m not sure how Fabbio captured this, but it’s well done (so to speak). This is a nice looking Lambretta with a serious carburetor issue. Thanks for sharing Fabbio!

Oh Noes! It’s the Roketa Lambretta!

Wednesday, November 14, 2007

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What happens when you take a Roketa scooter…and silk screen the “Lambretta” logo on the engine cover? You get the Roketa MC-42. Can’t you see how much faster and more stylish this scooter is with “Lambretta” on the side? All I know is when you see a posting on CraigsList for a “Lambretta”, be sure […]