Ruffler and Walker racing games

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Maybe a prototype which was put through a few trade fairs for feedback and not taken on for wider production based on operator feedback. As mentioned, there were a lotta mods around, so would have thought it would have been popular. !!THUMBSX2!!
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Interesting, as the scooter style is 1950s. Does this make it one of the first racers made by Ruffler & Walker then? Just a thought. Any more ideas etc. please.
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It's not, it was available till 1976.
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Those scooters remind me of the Zundapp Bella, rather than anything Italian.
There's a little of the Lambretta LD about them, though.
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Are you going to refurbish the case mr. m, or use it as is?
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Totally refurbish from top to bottom, as it will be joining my other racers when finished.
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Look forward to seeing the refurbished machine. !!THUMBSX2!!
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These scooters were made by Mettoy in various colours. I have a green one somewhere.
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daveslot wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 4:31 pmThese scooters were made by Mettoy in various colours
Could well have been based upon the Lambretta MK LD first produced in 1951. The Mettoy models have more than a marked likeness to this scooter.
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Yes Arrgee, spot on. Lambretta LD125 Mk.I 1951 or '52 model. Those two rear holes changed in 1953.
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I'm sure I've played on one of these before. Many, many years ago. I just can't remember where I saw it. I remember thinking 'that's unusual'. Maybe it was that actual one? Did it come from the Yarmouth area Peter?
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No sorry, it did not come from Great Yarmouth. It came from up north.
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Just an update on the "Scooter Race". I had a long phone call with an arcade owner who can remember seeing/owning a scooter racer in their arcade back in mid 1960s. So there might have been more than one in the 1960s but could be the same one.
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It is with great pride the Lost Scooter Racer is finished. It has been a massive task but the finished machine is fabulous and I hope you like it too.
It is in store ready to go out on site when it's required.
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Bryans Penny Go Round
One for the Bryans collector. I have just completed the Penny Go Round and it is currently out working in the Great Yarmouth arcade. It is no 141. Does anybody know what is the correct drive belt and where to get one please as there are only three of these machines left. I have fitted a belt and it works but I would like the correct one.
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Looks like it has come straight out of the factory. !!THUMBSX2!!
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Wow!! It looks amazing mr merrivale. I`m very jealous.
I have put a copy of the operator`s instructions in the Resources in case you don`t have them.
The only reference to the drive belt, mentions not to get oil on the rubber belt.
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Thank you for the instruction notes. It will be very helpful.
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bryans fan wrote: Wed Apr 27, 2022 6:59 pm
The only reference to the drive belt, mentions not to get oil on the rubber belt.
Haha I did that by accident and it took a long time to get it off again.
Super job there!
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Scooter Racer looks great Mr M, interesting to find out how popular it will be with the punters. !!THUMBSX2!!
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