Ingram, her friend from high school. “I
used to pick her up after school on my 74
Vespa 90, to go riding. That was way back
in 1986. It tookTwila almost two years
before she boughta150 Super.”
It couldn’t have been more blissful as
beers were sucked down, and the
barbecue heated up while SKA and
Northern Soul wafted in the air.
Complicated love affair
Conservators like Harmik Nazarian and
Barry Gwin, owner of the San Francisco
Scooter Centre, keep the Lambretta alive
in the USA. Barry hasavery complete
collection tucked away above his SF shop,
which is alsoamust see. He says:
“Harmik likes to boast about what he has,
but is not far off.” Barry was profiled in
Scootering’sJuly 2017 issue. It’sa
cultural moment that Harmik and Barry
won’t let disappear,and as long as these
guys are in the scene the Lambretta will
never be obsolete.“It’sabout the passion.
It’sint he blood.Ijust feel they are the
best scooter on the planet,” says Harmik.
Hence, PlanetLambretta.
Words &photographs:PenniGladstoneCALI-CONTACTS:
Planet Lambretta
Callfirst as hecould be out riding.
16908 SBroadway,Gardena, California
310.480.8885
http://www.planetlambretta.comSanFranicsco ScooterCentre
Barry Gwin
415.558.9854
http://www.sfscootercentre.comDeanSuinn
DeanspeedinL ongBeach
562.852.5330TimLoungway&Kelley Bates
Galaxy Scoote rs
626.488.2909
http://www.galaxyscooters.comMark Coffman
Scooters Bellissimo
626.523.7224
http://www.scootersbellissimo.comGregory Lee ridingaGP200
Grand Prix Stock Stage Four
from the factory... India.BBQ after the ride.Takingabreak along the cliff.