Scootering

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Cast your mind back to the early 1970s, if you can, to a time when the Lambretta scooter was entering new territory. No more in production, their second-hand value was plummeting at a rapid rate. Older models could be picked up for just a few pounds. This not only made them affordable to the younger generation but ideal for customising. There was no shiny paint to care for – if anything, a good respray would be required. This was the age of do-it-yourself vehicle repairs and when it came to painting, the era of the rattle can

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