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Feb. 02, 1959 - Lambretta Covers 42 Miles in 143 minutes on the New Motorway. Brian Gibbs, works rider for Lambretta, took a spare part to the Birmingham end of the new motorway opened today - The M.1 - from Luton Spur, where the opening took place - and returned after refuelling to the St. Albans end of the M1. He covered the total of 142 miles in 143 minutes. Keystone Photo Shows: Brian Gibbs seen riding the Lambretta to Birmingham, on the M. 1 today

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(c) Keystone Pictures USA/ZUMAPRESS.com/Mary Evans
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Albans Gibbs Lambretta Luton Minutes Motorway Refuelling Returned Spare Spur


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