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Turismo Veloce facelift

Paul Carter from Leeds, West Yorkshire, was featured in Classic Scooterist back in 2016 on what was then his newly finished dream scooter, the wonderful Lambretta TV175 Series 2. Paul had always wanted to own a second series TV and had been collecting parts for the planned project for a while.

Finally, in 2012, Paul managed to find a frame, complete with a lot of very rusty bodywork in need of a full restoration and the process of building the scooter from the ground up out of boxes of bits began. The build was undertaken to Paul’s specification and very exacting standards; and with the subtle smattering of period accessories and personalised items that he had already collected, it makes this much sought-after model a truly individual machine.

So, to change the appearance of the

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