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LAMBRETTA LDA 150 AVV

Kenneth Coates and his then partner, Ann Silvester, made a big decision in 1958 – no, not to get married (one of the biggest decisions), but to purchase a brand-new scooter from Jordans in Hull. It was the latest in deluxe scooters for 1958, the LDA/AVV model which came not only with a 12v lighting system (via two linked 6v batteries) but it was also the electric start version which meant none of the usual standing at the roadside kicking your

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