ART & EXPO

TOUR DE FRANCE CHARITY MURALS

Stephen Gee commissioned a unique large scale installation illustrating portraits of 8 cycling icons. The installation (sponsored by The Stephen Neall Group) was mounted onto a 90ft long wall of The Factory building, office and showroom for Poliform North and a major focal point in Harrogate town centre.

The giant mural was a showcase of iconic images of cycling heroes including, Jacques Anquetil, Tommy Simpson, Brian Robinson, Barry Hoban, Mark Cavendish, Fausto Coppi, Eddy Merckx and Bradley Wiggins. The public could view the mural from all inward and outbound trains and in the town centre from Station Bridge and from Victoria Avenue. The actual Murals each 2.5mtr x 2.5mtr became available after the tour, to the highest bidder with 100% of the pledge going to two chosen benefactors. The Dave Rayner Trust Fund and Yorkshire Air ambulance.

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ELLIS-BRIGGS RACING BICYCLE

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JAMES STRAFFON ‘LEGENDS’ STENCIL SERIES

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LAMBRETTA TV200

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LAMBRETTA HISTORY

The name Lambretta was derived from a mythical water-sprite associated with the Lambrate river which also gives it name to the Lambrate area of Milan where the factory was located. Innocenti started production of Lambretta scooters in 1947, the year after Piaggio started production of its Vespa models.

LAMBRETTA CONCEPT

The main stimulus for the design style of the Lambretta dates back to pre-World War II Cushman scooters made in Nebraska, United States. These olive green scooters were in Italy in large numbers, ordered originally by the United States military as field transport for the paratroops and marines. The United States military had used them to get around German defence tactics of destroying roads and bridges in the Dolomites (a section of the Alps) and the Austrian border areas.

Aeronautical engineer General Corradino D’Ascanio, responsible for the design and construction of the first modern helicopter by Agusta, was given the job by Ferdinando Innocenti of designing a simple, robust and affordable vehicle. It had to be easy to drive for both men and women, be able to carry a passenger and not get its driver’s clothes soiled.

BOOTLEG BLONDIE (UNIQUE) – DEBBIE HARRY

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