A replica of the iconic Lambretta scooter ridden by actor Phil Daniels - aka ‘Jimmy’ - in the cult motion picture Quadrophenia is to be offered as part of Bonhams Beaulieu sale on 6th September. Released in 1979, the film follows Daniels’ character Jimmy, a young working class ‘Mod’ who hates his dead-end job and despises his parents, living only for parties, pills and his scooter-riding mates. Quadrophenia famously dramatised the 1964 Whitsun Bank Holiday violent clash between Mods and their Rocker enemies in Brighton, an event ‘celebrating’ its 50th anniversary this year. The Who, who are currently enjoying their 50th anniversary year, had their 1973 concept album of the same name providing the film’s memorable soundtrack.
3 comments:
Forgive me, but for a 'replica' that's pretty shitty copy! Lights…mirrors..paint and graphics…no relationship. The only actual similarity is that they are both Lambrettas…but no more than that. Smoke and mirrors on tha part of the auctioneers!
The pic is from the end when he boosts Sting's scoot.
Of course! I feel silly now. Off to throw myself from the White Cliffs...
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