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Dave’s Nostalgic Custom Corner

Dealer specials are nothing new, dealers have been branding and ‘pepping up’ the models they sell for decades. Right from when scooters were first imported into the UK, the dealers liked to ‘stamp’ their brand, logo or aftermarket parts on them to try and keep ahead of the competition… and perhaps even make their machines a bit more desirable. Initially a rack, or some racing stripes and a spotlight or two… before things progressed into the arena of ‘pepped up’ cylinder tunes, or even conversion kits. This type of ‘own brand’ tuning and advertising continued through the

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