Originally posted on Speed Track Tales:
In a recent blog here, I re-introduced visitors of Speedtracktales to one of the professional photographers without whom much of this archive of the event would be a very inadequate experience. Erwin Jelinek like many attended most events taking hundreds if not thousands of images. Whilst many end up…
Monthly Archives: March 2014
Kempton Auto Jumble
The first bike jumble was held at Kempton in 1986 after it moved from Ascot racecourse. Its origins can be traced back to small autojumble events held in Eton church hall during the late seventies. Kempton Jumble now accommodates at least 250 stalls for regular traders and is a very useful venue for enthusiasts having … Continue reading
MotorCircus presents Mission Manx
4 Beemers, 8 Wheels, 16 Valves. A documentary about a journey from Berlin to the Isle of Man Classic TT. http://www.motor-circus.com Continue reading
Ordu, Texas
Really looking forward to this. “Ordu, Texas” is an independent documentary movie about Osman Gursoy. He is a 80 year old man currently living in Ordu (Turkey) who has travelled more than 200.000 kms. on his small Vespa across Europe and North America in the 70’s. His passion for motorbikes starts with a modification of … Continue reading
Retrospective Scooters Book Second Edition
Here is the new cover of the revised (2nd edition) Retrospective Scooters book, due for publication hopefully at the end of April in time for Retrospective Scooters’ ‘grand opening’. Paul Hart aims to have shot the new, remaining 35mm film photographs for the book by mid-March & then I’ll crack on with laying it out … Continue reading
50th Anniversary Lambretta ‘S’ Type
The following was taken from AF Rayspeed website. Calling all ‘S’ Type owners, old and new, past and present, original and replica from 1964 to present day. We would love you to be part of these celebrations and we are looking for customers who may have pictures and can share memories of owning one of these unique … Continue reading
Lambretta SX200 in Saigon
I like a vintage race replica scooter as you know, however, there is something quite refreshing about a clean, as Innocenti intended Lambretta. This is a great example of that. Source – The Scooterist Continue reading
BOLT Launch Party
Great night at the BOLT launch party, amazing turn out! http://www.facebook.com/boltlondon Continue reading
Milan to Taranto, 1965
What a performance! Fly nine scooterists to Italy; give them just two days to get to know one another; tell them that they are now three groups representing British Lambretta riders; and then set them off to compete against twenty-nine experienced teams from various Continental countries in the toughest-yet 1,000-mile Milan to Taranto Regularity Trial organised … Continue reading