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    MADSPEED VESPA safeguarding a legacy

    Apr 20, 2021 3 minutes
    Words: Stu Smith

    Dave knows his craft, and the development of a one-off custom performance Vespa was a break from the norm.

    The scooter was originally built in 2000/2001 for a good mate of Dave’s, Chris Bruce, who at the time was with West Riding SC. Even though the majority of Dave’s portfolio is geared towards building performance Lambrettas, he clearly had no problem developing a performance Vespa with head-turning custom looks to match. Since the original build, Chris rode the scooter for a couple of years and then sold it to ‘Big Al’ from Bradford Discharge SC (BDSC).

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