Tag Archives: Lambretta

The First Signs of Spring

Posted on March 31, 2016 by irishroverpei

As the first signs of spring appear a young man’s thoughts turn to romance and love. Unfortunately I’m not one of those young men anymore??and my thoughts turn to removing snow tires and clearing away the winter debris from the … Continue reading →

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A Very Busy Day

Posted on August 30, 2013 by irishroverpei

We have a busy day ahead that started off this morning with no power. No lights no coffeee and no vacuum cleaner!!! We have three separate showings of the house today one at 11.30am 12.30 pm and 1.15pm. Quite a … Continue reading →

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Drunk Driving!!!!

Posted on August 25, 2013 by irishroverpei

I have posted a family photo for this post because so many families have been torn apart by drunk drivers. So why have I decided to talk about this subject today? Yesterday I attended the British Car Show in Cymbria, … Continue reading →

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Mini Man?????

Posted on August 24, 2013 by irishroverpei

Today is British Car Days in Cymbria, that is just down the road from my house. I’m going of course but alas without an antique British car, I shall be a mere spectator for the first time in as many … Continue reading →

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Cars & Memories of Yesterday

Posted on July 15, 2013 by irishroverpei

If memory serves this photo was taken in Charlottetown in the summer of 1970, Caroline was just six years old and the car is a 1961 Chrysler Windsor. I bought the car the previous year as I needed transportation to … Continue reading →

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A Sunday Drive!!!!

Posted on June 17, 2013 by irishroverpei

View this video, come for a drive with Peter  http://youtu.be/cI_mVpEoDkA Sunday 16th June was a special day for me, my good friend Peter Noakes and his wife Cora drove out for a visit in his very beautiful hand built car. … Continue reading →

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A Sad and Wet Sunday

Posted on June 9, 2013 by irishroverpei

You might be wondering why so many photos in this post? Well its my way of reminiscing on a very damp Sunday morning. We are just seeing the tail end of the tropical storm that travelled up the Eastern seaboard … Continue reading →

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The Sun is Shining!!!

Posted on May 27, 2012 by irishroverpei

Its a beautiful day for a car show, and my Rover is waiting in the driveway all smiles. In the photo the Lambretta is beside the car, but its long gone to Halifax. If I’d still had the scooter I … Continue reading →

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Back to Sanity

Posted on May 21, 2012 by irishroverpei

The Lambretta is history! It left yesterday in the back of a truck heading for Halifax. I had mixed feeling as it disappeared down the driveway. Nevertheless, its better gone,I’d surely have been killed if I’d continued riding it. That’s … Continue reading →

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No Fool Like An Old Fool

Posted on May 15, 2012 by irishroverpei

The photo I have posted was taken in 1959, I was twenty years old and riding a Lambretta around the narrow country lanes of South Wales with a pretty girl on the back. In those days traffic was light and … Continue reading →

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