Pimp my ride

[paulm]

Clearly Pimping My Ride started at an early age…
Date line: 1969, Bradford - West Yorkshire
Bike: 1960 Model Lambretta Li 150
Mods:
Body work - Hand painted in my bedroom (blue and white) with Belco Brushing Cellulose – (Mum was particularly impressed by that)
Rear crash bar – Pram handle borrowed from little brother’s pram – (Mum even less impressed)
Rear antennae – mild steel rod ‘appropriated’ from Dads shed and covered with self adhesive ‘Chrome’ tape
Flag – hand made ‘Ban the Bomb’ embroidered by Mum (she’d forgiven me by then)
Rear Chrome disk- ‘appropriated’ from neighbours Commer Van
Rear view Mirrors - ‘appropriated’ from various sources (sorry to all…)
Rear view Mirror arms - mild steel rod ‘appropriated’ from Dads shed and covered with self adhesive ‘Chrome’ tape
Mirror mounting brackets – Laboratory clamps ‘appropriated’ from School chemistry Lab (sorry Mr Smeddley)
Fly screen – Cut down from full size screen with hacksaw blade ‘appropriated’ from Dads shed wrapped in one of little brothers nappies ‘appropriated’ from laundry basket.

[paulm]

Mum may have been unimpressed by my antics above but, obviously it runs in the family…

Mum, about 1945 on what is clearly a Well Pimped up ride.

[lewry family]

Love the two photos, Paul.
Not sure if your mum's outfit would pass as suitable riding attire these days!

I definitely think you win the prize for the best 'home modified' bike.

You certainly have got some classic photos in your collection!
I'm remembering the "flared-pants, museum-item-shoes whilst leaning-on-the-old-car-many-years-ago" photo, you listed in a different thread on a previous occasion.

Regards
Maree

[The Hell Team]

I think they are standard issue on all the new Sherco R's. After watching Cabanosi lately it's a perfect place for a dummy spit!

[tomo]

Here's my 08 4RT!

It's for sale by the way!

Also my Vito!

[gasman]

haha that girly stuff suits shane, if you are reading this when you coming to central qld for a ride?

btw nice vito tomo