Spotted this rare 2 seater chain driven pedal scooter, possibly made by MG of France.
This has clearly been modelled on a Lambretta – looks like a Series 2. These toys were crudely made and would never reach today’s safety standards, so this is a display piece only, not for pedalling!
Rare ‘Lambretta’ Toy Pedal Scooter
Spotted this rare 2 seater chain driven pedal scooter, possibly made by MG of France. This has clearly been modelled on a Lambretta – looks like a Series 2.
It was a misty start to the day, but the sun soon started to shine for the hundreds of scooters that met at the Staffordshire Regiment Museum in Whittington to ride on mass to the National Memorial Arboretum, Tamworth. The Army of scooters, led by Paul Marshall (WSA Chairman) took a scenic route marshalled with…
I spotted* a couple of cool new electric bikes – and thought they deserved an airing on the blog.
Pocket Rocket
The first is the “Pocket Rocket” it’s unusual form earning it a German Design Award. Designed by Manuel Messmer and engineered by SOL Motors, the Pocket Rocket is clean and compact. The thick tubular column on the top becomes a perfect surface to sit on, once you’ve got a saddle in…
I’ve made no secret of the fact that despite my love for the 2stroke engine, I think EV is the way forward. And I like a threewheeler – especially the microcars from the fifties that were basically three wheeled scooters – or “Cabin Scooters” as the Germans put it! The Nobe 100 electric trike has that ’50 retro microcar vibe, but also feels futuristic. With an aesthetic that’s definitely classic…
I don’t often post about music on here. But occasionally something or somebody comes along that I have to share… And you need to check out this Band. I was lucky enough to catch Durand Jones & The Indications last night, in a great venue – The Waiting Room– a tiny room beneath a pub in Stoke Newington. And they blew me a way. Durand Jones’s vocal is up there with all the great soul singers I love…
In another first for the Lambrettista Blog – here’s the first – leaked* videos of the New ELECTRIC Lambretta Vendetta!
It seems that Lambretta have teamed up with electric scooter pioneers (and Red Dot Design Award winners) NIU – There’s not a lot of data to share at the moment – although it’s rumoured that Token Hu– Vice president…