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Friday, January 19, 2007

Classic Scooter Footage

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Produced by Scooter@RetroBubble.Com in conjunction with the Lambretta Club Of Great Britain.
This is a fantastic selection of original films, mainly from the late 1950s to early 1970’s & previously not available on dvd before. All original audio tracks have been left intact but were silent, classic Northern Soul music has been added to enhance your viewing pleasure. We hope you enjoy these great scooter scenes!


To join the LCGB contact:
Wendy Karim or Steve Barden
(Membership Secretary)

34 Brawton Grove, Darlington, Co. Durham DL3 0GL
Tel no. 01325 267894 (5.00 pm to 8.00 pm)
Or visit their Website http://www.ilambretta.com/







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Classic Scooter Footage on DVD :


1960's Cheam Lambretta Club : The Cheetahs - Like Old Times 1963-69
Featured here are the Cheam Lambretta Club, "The Cheetahs" during the 1960s. Follow Eric Jones on a personnel journey, as the club travels from the Lambretta Works Croydon to Brighton, Winchester, Southend, Brands Hatch & many more clubman scooter events. Please note the aged picture quality & the original audio track has been used, disc's approx length - 60mins.


1960's Greenford Lambretta Club : The Clark Years - Isle Of Man Memories
Follow Mike Clark of the Greenford Lambretta Club through the 1960s Isle Of Man Scooter TT, racing & other clubman scooter events. Please note the aged picture quality & the audio features were silent, so Northern Soul music has been added to enhance your viewing pleasure, disc's approx length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIESAq7mfMI


1960's Lambretta Scooter Clubs : Bromley "Innocents" & Bristol/W-S-M Area
Featured here are the Bromley "Innocents" & the Bristol/Weston Super Mare Area Lambretta & Vespa Clubs. Follow them on a personnel journey, as they travel to the Isle Of Man Scooter TT's & many more local clubman’s scooter sport events during the late 1960s. Please note the aged picture quality & Northern Soul music has been added to enhance your viewing pleasure where silent, disc's approx length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GIlCYR7eBw


1960's Manchester SC - Pt.1 : The Manchester "Lyons" + "East VC"
Featured in this Manchester tribute part one, are the "Lyons" Lambretta Club & the East Manchester Vespa Club. Follow them on a personnel journey, as they travel to the Isle Of Man Scooter TT's & many more clubman’s scooter sport events during the late 1960s. Please note the aged picture quality & the original audio track has been used, disc's approx length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-XesYZVaNc


1960's Manchester SC - Pt.2 : The Manchester "Lyons" Lambretta Club
Featured in this Manchester tribute part two, are the Manchester "Lyons" Lambretta Club. Follow them on a personnel journey as they travel to the Isle Of Man Scooter TT's & many more clubman events during the late 1960s & early 1970's. Please note the aged picture quality & the original audio track may be poor in places, Northern Soul audio added were silent, disc's approx length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEw1LCpqzJs


The Innocenti Factory Pt.1
The "Innocenti Factory Pt. 1" which is a selection of rare original issue UK Promo films from the 50s/60's. Follow the production line from start to finish & view the many stages that goes into every machine, including testing & show's the complete versatility of this fine little scooter. Programmes featured are - We Carry On, Travel Far & Wise, On Two Wheels & 6x Lambretta advertising films. Please note that the visual quality may differ due to the age of the original material, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmmjTX7cZ1A


The Innocenti Factory Pt.2
The "Innocenti Factory Pt. 2" which is another selection of rare Promo films from the 50s/60's originally issued in Italy. Follow the production around the Milan factory & view the many stages that goes into every machine, including a look at a beautiful collection of the many different models made & restored to there original condition. Programmes featured are - The Lambretta Story, an early Innocenti Factory film & 2x Lambretta advertising films. Please note that the visual quality may differ due to the age of the original material, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV9RxJ7MBmI


Lambretta Touring Adventures
"Lambretta Adventures" is a selection of original films from the 50s/60's & shows just how a Lambretta can be put through its paces. From a trip up a mountain, an epic Italian journey to a long distance road time trials. Programmes featured are - Climb Ben Nevis, Milan-Toranto, Milan Trip By Model A & J125, Torbay SC & TV scooter film clips & cartoons. Please note that due to the age of some of the original material, quality may differ & were silent, Northern Soul has been added to enhance your viewing. We hope this will encourage you get on your scooter & do something a little different, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EukTHYitHq0


Lambretta Maintenance
"Lambretta Maintenance" is a selection of original Promo films from the 1960's & show's you how to run a tidy scooter workshop & everything you need to know about stripping/re-building your Lambretta scooter. Programmes featured are - Set Up A Service Station, Dismantling & Reassembly & 6x Lambretta advertising films. We hope this will help you, if you are thinking of servicing or restoring your scooter yourself, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVMF3o6ZtCk


Holiday & Travel On Lambretta
"Holiday & Travel On Lambretta" is a selection of films from the 1960's & show's just how a Lambretta can journey far & wide, trouble free. Follow Margaret & Peter Nobes on a trip from Oxford to Milan & back, plus a run to an early Euro Lambretta Rally. Programmes featured are - Holiday Lambretta '62, Bruxelles Euro Rally '60, Travel Far & Wise, Lambretta Twist video & 4x Lambretta advertising films. We hope this will tempt you get on your scooter & pop off somewhere nice, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkbzZ3txtS4


Lambretta Sport
"Lambretta Sport" is another selection of original films from the 50s/60's & again show how a Lambretta can be put through its paces. From Road time trial, Scottish 6-Day trial, clubman trials & archive TT scooter road racing. Programmes featured are - Scooter Sport, Aqua Cento, Focus On Lambretta, On Trial + The Bats, IOM '59 & Lambretta Twist video. Please note that were silent, Northern Soul has been added to enhance your viewing. We hope this will challenge you get on your scooter & do something a little different, disc's length - 60mins. (Also please visit http://www.stillbatty.co.uk/ for more great sporting footage of "The Bat" & their history.)
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=948Mk8qU9MM


Archive Scooter Sport
This is a great vintage scooter collection from the 1950's/60's scooter phenomenon that swept Britain, in this entertaining & nostalgic look back at this popular two wheeled culture. Rare footage from B.L.O.A's Woburn Abbey Rally, scooter scrambling & trials, Brands Hatch competition riding, Isle Of Man Racing on the famous TT circuit & much more….. disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVXvG125L6A


Archive Scooter News Reel Film's
"Scooter News Film's" is a selection from original Pathe News reel films from the 50s/60's & show some great lost footage such as the scooter tent, scooter caravan, jousting, aqua scooters & many more... Programmes featured cover - Lambretta, Vespa & Various Period Archive Film's. Please note that these films are Preview only & the quality may greatly differ, were silent music has been added. We hope you will enjoy this little collection, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8JUrQIaAuk


International Rallies Pt. 1
"International Rallies Pt. 1" is a selection of original films from the 50s/60's & show's you how an International Lambretta Rally was way back then in the scooters heyday, both at home & abroad. Programmes featured are - Southend/Brighton/Oxford '56, Southend Rally & Bromley Display Team, Istanbul Pt. 1 +2. Please note that due to the age of some of the original material, quality may differ & were silent, Northern Soul has been added to enhance your viewing, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N23BVhrt2E4


Piaggio - The Classic Vespa
The "Piaggio - Vespa" is a selection of films & clips from the 50s & 60's. Follow Corradeno D'ascanio basic idea to the production line, a beautifully designed concept vehicle & goes on to show's the complete versatility of this classic little machine. The scooter has been a phenomenon not just for it's usability but culture too & it has remained unchanged, even today. Programmes featured are - The Bike's The Star, Classic Motorcycles & some original Vespa advertising films/TV clips. We sincerely hope you enjoy this wonderful footage, disc's length - 60mins.


The Mike Karslake Collection - Pt. 1
The "Karslake Collection Pt. 1" is a selection of film clips from Mike's home & Museum, which was opened to all & was a fantastic rally venue. A long love affair, that grew into a passion for Mike, who was a father figure to almost every Lambretta enthusiast that met him, worldwide. Programmes featured are - Around Anglia, Pebble Mill, TVS Report, Lands End to J.O'Groats LCGB Run, LPS Rally '89 + 90 & LPS Auction. We sincerely hope you enjoy this look back at Mike's wonderful collection, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FtZ8e-VEnI


The Mike Karslake Collection - Pt. 2
The "Karslake Collection Pt. 2" is an other selection of film clips, from Mike's home & scooter museum. Re-live two of the fantastic Lambretta enthusiast rallies held at Northlew, near Oakhampton in Devon, run by the Lambretta Club of Great Britain. Programmes featured are - the LCGB's 35th Anniversary Rally in 1988 & Euro Lambretta Jamboree in 1992, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F3UjjviQ5i4


The Nigel Cox Collection
The "Nigel Cox Collection" is a selection of film clips, of what is commonly recognised as the largest collection of Lambretta's in the world. Take a look around the fantastic machines & memorabilia that is on show at Weston Scooter Parts, his museum in Weston-Super-Mare, Somerset. Programmes featured are - Brief Lambretta History, W-S-P pt. 1 + 2 & Top Gear. Please note that the quality may vary due to the original material used, disc's length - 60mins.
Click link for sample of footage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_3Pisl6iM9o


50th Lambretta Anniversary : Euro Lambretta 1997 Milan, Italy
The "50th Lambretta Anniversary" was a celebratory mile stone in classic scooter history & culminated in the International Euro Lambretta Rally held at Milano, Italy in 1997. Follow the fantastic event on this dvd, which also includes some very rare archive Lambretta footage. Programmes featured are - Euro Lambretta Jamboree '97, plus a short TV news film & the Lucozade Lambretta TV advert. We sincerely wish that this film will inspire you to join the wonderful world of Lambretta for yourself. Disc's length - 60mins.


The Full Bore Tour : Euro Lambretta 2001 Langenthal, Switzerland
Here we find ourselves travelling back into the not so distant past, no the now legendry "Full Bore Tour". On which, with Chuck Swonnell & the gang, we journey on the road to Langenthal in Switzerland for the 2001 Euro Lambretta rally. Watch as our intrepid scooter devotees slowly move across Europe at the heady speed of 45mph on Ld's & laugh all the way home again, disc's length - 150mins.


I.O.M LCGB Rally : Back On The I.O.M 2003
Well here we are again on the IOM after all these years, re-live this collection of memories featuring the Old Lambretta Club Hero’s Seminar, Edwin Starr Band Live on stage for the last time with a tribute to the great mans music & finally almost everybody & their scooters who attended the event. Please Note : This material shot for the Club is 50% colour & 50% in night-vision, disc's approx length – 120mins.



The following were recently discovered & have been acquired from the depth's of the old LCGB vault, OK Kev Walsh's loft & have now also just been added. They are the latest new titles now on DVD’s. Each disc's running time may vary – but appox length 90mins per disc.

The 1980’s Scooter Scene : Scarborough 1983, IOW 1983, Morecambe 1988, Scarborough Late 1980's.





1988/89/90 Kesterfield West Country Rallies : Kesferfield 35Th Anniv. 1988 Pt.1 (Remix), Kesterfield 1989, Kesterfield 1990.




Early M.Karslake+M-Keynes’89 : Farm Focus, Pebble Mill at One, Mike's Little Tour 1990, TSW+Look East, LCGB Custom Milton Keynes 1989, Lambretta Factory.




1989/1991 Scooter Racing : Cadwell Park 1989, Baiting’s Dam 1991, MSC Open Day 1994.





1990 LCGB Members Rallies : Saltersgate Inn - N.Yorks, The More Arms - Shropshire, LPS Museum - Devon (Remix).




1991 Scooter Racing : Langbaurgh 28th Sept, Langbaurgh 29th Sept, Kames Complex 15th Aug.





1992 York+M-Keynes : York National 1992, Milton Keynes Custon Show 1992, Vespa Ads Collection.





Euro Lambretta 1992 England (Full Version) : Euro Lambretta Kesterfield 1992 Full Version (Remix) Pt.1, Euro Lambretta Kesterfield 1992 Pt.2.




Bridlington 1992+Bajaj-India : Bridlington’92 Pt.1, Bridlington’92 Pt.2, Fine Young Cannibals Track, Bajaj Factory India.




Margate 1992+J.Smith Interview : Margate National 1992, Jeff Smith Iterview.





1992 Torquay+N.W Alliance Rallies
: Torquay National Rally 1992, N.West Alliance Easter Egg Run 1992.





1992/1994 Scooter Season : LCGB M/K Custon Show 1992, Porthcawl National 1994+M/K 1994, Classic Motorcycles – Italian Scooters, Classic Motorcycles – German 3 Wheelers.



Last Kesterfield Rally’93+More : The Last LPS Rally with Interviews 1993, Edwin Starr Interview, Top Gear at Western Scooter Parts Museum, Focus On Lambretta.




Malaga’93+Stockport’94 : Road to Malaga Rally 1993, Stockport National 1994.





Euro Lambretta 1994 France : Euro Lambretta Rally Troyes 1994, Lambretta Ads Collection, Aqua Cento.





Euro Lambretta 1995 Austria : Euro Lambretta Rally St.Wolfgang, News – Mod World+Dunstable LCGB Custom Show 1995, M/K Custom Show 1995.




Lambretta 50th Anniversary Kettering 1997 : Kettering 50th Anniv – TV Interview, Kettering Rally Pt.1 (Remix), Kettering Rally Pt.2 (Remix), Lambretta Story.




1999/2000 Scooter Season : IOW Rally 1999 (Remix), LCGB Stockport Custom Show 2000 (from TV), Lambretta Ads Collection, Lambretta SIL Factory – India.




Euro Lambretta 2002 Holland : Euro Lambretta Rally Emmen 2002 Pt.1, Rally Emmen 2002 Pt.2, Rally Emmen 2002 Pt.3, Rally Emmen 2002 Pt.4.




Feature - Eric Tudor/ESP Scooters : Eric on TV Pt.1, Eric on TV Pt.2, Eric’s Collection (Remix), TV Bikers Night Off Quiz.





Lambretta - Special Edition : Intro, LCGB Details, Li Series Dis-mant & Re-ass'y, Lamb Ads Collection, Int. Lambretta Clubs Details, Lambretta Frame+Engine Numbers Info, Scooter DVD List, Retrobubble VCD List.



Manchester Lyons Pt.3 (Modern Racing Years)+MSC/Guy Topper 253cc Racer : Modern Race Sprinting with the Lyons, Vespa/Scootering TV Ad, More Modern Scooter Racing with the Lyons, Inside Guy Toppers 253cc Race Engine @ MSC 1994.



Various LCGB Films Pt.1 : Southend 1965, IOW 1980+2002, Kesterfield 1988 pt.2 MSC Open Day 1994, Lambretta Twist+4 Ads, 3x Vespa Ads.




Various LCGB Films Pt.2 : Euro Lambretta Whitton Castle 2000 (x2), Travel Far & Wise, Bristol Show 1988, Vintage Custom 1996 (Remix), Vespa Ads Collection.



Various LCGB Films Pt.3 : AF Rayspeed Open Day 1989, LCGB Custom Show at Milton Keynes 1992, Llandidno National 1993, Vespa Ads Collection.


Latest Additions:
Lambretta - Various Italian TV Prog's
More 80s Rallies Vol.1 - Margate/Gt.Yar/Morecambe
More 80s Rallies Vol.2 - Scarborough/Margate/I.O.W



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