Dave’s Nostalgic Custom Corner

…for me they sum up the best era of our scene. They actually did the miles and could be spotted on both the open road and muddy campsites throughout that time.

mentioned in the last issue I recently came across front page at the recent Cleethorpes National. The front page in question was that which featured the ‘Wakefield Wood’s Custom Collection’ – JerUSAlem, Revenge & Picture This. Paul’s, Mark’s & Anthea’s scooters may not be up to today’s art exhibition quality and be adorned with lashings of engraving, but for me they sum up the best era of our scene. They were scooters that actually did the miles and could be spotted on both the open road and muddy campsites throughout that time. A while ago I featured big brother Woody’s (Mark) iconic Revenge, so I think it’s only fair that brother Paul’s equally as eye-catching Lambretta gets the spotlight. For those that have been doing the rallies since the mid-Eighties they probably remember this machine in two very similar garbs. Firstly as Temptation – I can only assume this was after Sheffield synthpop band Heaven 17’s 1982 hit, and then as JerUSAlem, atribute to Paul Weller’s Style Council. The Jerusalem video is infamous, as at one stage Weller dons a kilt and Second World War stormtrooper helmet and fakes a northern accent! So, by ’eck, here’s Paul’s beauty!