Bollenger Lambretta GP250
Name: Julian Murch
Area: South West
Name of Scooter:
Bollinger
Scooter Make: Lambretta
Scooter Model: GP 250
Engine Specifications:
RB250 AF Rayspeed
People or Parts (Special Mentions)
Air brush and trick paint by Myke Taylor
Memberships:
Lambretta Club of GB
Local Club: Troglodytes SC (Cornwall)
How Long Have You Owned This Scooter? 8 years
How Long have you been Scootering? 43 years
How did you acquire your scooter?
Base scooter was purchased from a guy in Liverpool
How do you typically use your scooter?
Customised four years ago
What are some of the unique features of your scooter?
Too many to mention
Any plans for your scooter in the future?
This is one customised scooter from my personal collection
Are you active in the scooter community?
Not at present
How did you get into scooters?
1979 – Quadrophenia film and two tone music at the time
What is your fondest memory of riding your scooter?
Going to my first French rally in 2015
What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of owning a scooter?
Not knowing if the Bugger will start
What are some of the most mistakes you/people make when restoring scooters?
Stripping is the easy bit. It’s putting it back together. Too many people start a project ie take it apart, then rapidly run out of funds / enthusiasm and heart. The scooter then sits in the garage for ever.
What specific advice would you give to someone who is considering restoring a vintage scooter?
Get a good scooter garage involved or a keep scooter builder
Where have you found the best resources for vintage scooter parts and information?
I have two local scooter restoration garages in Cornwall
What do you find to be the most rewarding aspect of owning a scooter?
Looks and comments from Joe public and old boys.
What are some of the things you hope to see happen with scootering?
More youngsters coming into the scene
What do you most enjoy about your scooter?
Mod rallies
What are some of the best places to ride a vintage scooter?
Brighton
How do you see as the future going with regards to scooters?
The scene will drop off in the next 20 years as we sadly get older
Please share a funny or interesting story that for you wasa special moment., or something our audience might enjoy.
I moved to Cornwall from Leicester in 1983 to Bodmin. I met a very young (14 year old local mod) I inspired this young lad and he went on to achieve great things in the Lambretta world. Fast forward to 2019 and by complete accident I found an article in a 2011 Scotering magazine where the young mod was having one of his many Scooters from over the years featured. In this article, the questioned said… so how did you get into Scooters? Dean Orton said “I was inspired by a Mod, Julian Murch, who had just moved from Leicester to Cornwall “
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