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Christian Wheeldon is one of those lucky people who’s been brought up around scooters and the scene since he was born. “My amazing dad, Trevor, had scooters in the 60s, so I’ve always had a connection to them. As I grew up my interest developed and in the mid-80s I got my first scooter, a Lambretta Li150 Series 3 from MSC for £350.” Having been introduced to scooters through his dad it’s no surprise that Christian’s favourite style of scooters are 1960s classics with original accessories. But over the years, along with

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