MORTONS ARCHIVE > Mortons Archive Print Collection > Scootering Classics > 046 Back in the Day 1967

This collection from our archive shows off some of the classic scootering scenes from the 50's onwards. Many of these images have appeared with the Scootering Magazine as a centrespead.

046 Back in the Day 1967
Joan Thorne of Bristol Lambretta Club ‘The Neptunes’, earns herself the title of ‘Scooter Girl’ at the 1967 Manx Scooter Rally, winning the Lycett Rose Bowl trophy. This wasn’t the first time Joan had won a competition, as she was crowned ‘Scooter Girl’ at the 1966 Earls Court Motorcycle Show.
We don’t know any history in relation to ‘The Neptunes’ SC – perhaps someone out there can enlighten us?
Keywords: Classic Scooterist Scene, Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

Caption:

Joan Thorne of Bristol Lambretta Club ‘The Neptunes’, earns herself

the title of ‘Scooter Girl’ at the 1967 Manx Scooter Rally, winning the Lycett Rose Bowl trophy. This wasn’t the first time Joan had won a competition, as she was crowned ‘Scooter Girl’ at the 1966 Earls Court Motorcycle Show.
We don’t know any history in relation to ‘The Neptunes’ SC – perhaps someone out there can enlighten us?

Keywords: Classic Scooterist Scene, Lambretta, Mortons Archive, Mortons Media Group Ltd

By Mortons Media Group Ltd collection Scootering Classics ref 046 Back in the Day 1967; taken 2013-10-07 07:53:52 GMT; 6.9mb 6234x4919 pixels; comp 840x663