Liberator
Owner: Shaun Wivaquiff.
Area: South West
Name of Scooter: Liberator
Scooter Make: Lambretta
Scooter Model: Vega
Engine Specifications: Kegra 140cc wit a Kawasaki piston, Kegra pipe, 30mm Delortto.
This is still on the original build from the late 80’s.
People or Parts (Special Mentions)
The paint is Spurgeon, and dated as 1987, but it wasn’t featured in Scootering or on Paddy’s patches until ’93.
What are some of the unique features of your scooter?
Engraving believed to be Don Blocksbridge, leather seat and mats were Nigel Cox’s ex wife.
How did you acquire your scooter?
Bought from a mate
Any plans for your scooter in the future?
Not really, what can you do to a custom survivor other than ride and look after.
Member of any Clubs/Associations?
Not any more
How Long Have You Owned This Scooter? 3 years
How Long have you been Scootering? 34 years
How do you typically use your scooter?
Sunny days, shopping really.
Furthest Trip Ridden on this Scooter?
Sand Bay Rally in Somerset, 6 miles 🙂
Are you active in the scooter community?
Very
How did you get into scooters?
Cheap transport, lad at work sold me a V100, and then I found scootering and empty wallets
What is your fondest memory of riding your scooter?
I first saw this in ’92 on my estate for 5 minutes, then it disappeared off the face of the earth for 25 years, and surfaced with a mate in Bristol. And then I pestered him. First ride was brilliant after wanting it for so long.
What do you find to be the most challenging aspect of owning a scooter?
Which one to ride.
What specific advice would you give to someone who is considering restoring a vintage scooter?
Be careful of what you buy, and who you trust for work and parts.
Where have you found the best resources for vintage scooter parts and information?
I am fortunate to always have had Nigel Cox and Scootopia locally.
What do you find to be the most rewarding aspect of owning a scooter?
The whole ownership and friendships made over the years.
What are some of the things you hope to see happen with scootering?
Scootering to survive and live long enough to keep doing it.
What do you most enjoy about your scooter?
The whole look of it
What are some of the best places to ride a vintage scooter?
Round the lanes where I live on a hot day in shorts and t-shirt, cant beat it.
How do you see as the future going with regards to scooters?
Why worry about what hasn’t happened yet.
Please share a funny or interesting story that for you was a special moment., or something our audience might enjoy.
Nowt really stands out, as so many things have happened. But being sat on the balcony with Paul Callins in Brid one year when he was chastising me for riding a GTS up there, and he pointed out a couple of PX street racers been ridden down the road saying ‘that is proper scootering’. And how I laughed when we watched them get loaded into a van in front of us 😀
How did you find Scooter Coalition
Social Media link
The photo above is also one of Shaun’s Scooters, the original paint scooter that Hetty Wainthropp rode on TV.
Great to bump into Shaun, we need a lot more of these rareer machines, and one with history like this was a great result. Cheers Shaun.
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