Shipshape and Bristol fashion

Getting an interest in both scooters and the scene in the early 80s, Chris’s first rally experience was Colwyn Bay in either 82 or 83. His interest blossomed into what would become a lifelong obsession after his first national. “I’ve always fancied owning and riding an old ‘fat-arse’ Vespa. I didn’t want a VBB or a Sprint, both being too skinny looking for me. I’ve also had a vague intention to totally refurbish a scooter, from top to bottom, myself. I’d been keeping my eyes and ears open for a suitable old Vespa for a while. Fellow club member, Nick Southern kept on grabbing any that came up for sale. I didn’t really know anything about 152L2 Douglas Vespas prior to spotting one for sale local(ish), in 2015. When I got there to see it, let’s