After WW2, Carradino D’Ascanio – the designer for the Piaggio Company – came up with a “simple, sturdy, and economical vehicle” which was also comfortable. This elegant design was named Vespa!
Here’s a row of Vespas, looking ‘pretty’ outside the shop houses. Recognise the street?
…..Southern Motors? Which part of town was it? I do wonder if the shop is still there.
On an aesthetic note, I do like how the motorcycles have lined up in front of the shop….
Ok, maybe not the people in the picture…but how about the bikes?
Recognise the models? Bonus question: does anyone know the building in the background of the second picture?
I’ve heard of the “Hell’s Angels” and other such motorcycle enthusiasts in America, but this one was quite a surprise – The Perak Lambretta Club!
We don’t know WHERE these ‘fans’ lined up for a pose but we think the date was 1960. To what we know, the club was founded by (naturally) a motorcycle enthusiast William Pillay (the adopted son of Sybil and Dr A C Kathigasu). Incidentally, William was also a member of the Automobile Association of Malaya.
If anyone out there knows more about this photograph or about the club, do leave us a comment.
If any of you were a biker, do entertain us with tales from your ‘wild-days’…..