Meet the Committee
President - Sandy Symeonides
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Sandy Symeonides has been a dedicated and passionate scooterist for the last 28 years. Sandy has worked in Chicago USA 1994 -96 and in east London UK 1997-2004. Upon his return he worked in numerous scooter workshops and helped establish a custom motorcycle brand. After realizing that he could offer more to the community by opening his own business, Sandy established SS Scooter Engineering in 2005.From day one of opening his doors, SS Scooter has produced some of Australia’s finest and most decorated, but above all world-class Vespas and Lambretta restorations. He gives generously to all scootering events, particularly to the National Classic Scooter Rally’s, where we have seen him ride his restorations in the day and cutting up the dancefloor at night. He participates regularly in the Australian Classic scooter Mille on his GS 160 with Team GS, and competes in the Motorgiro. Sandy currently owns two Lambretta’s; a Vega 75s and a TV200.
But his business also reaches out to the wider community, and utilizes his position as a White Ribbon ambassador to help end violence against women and violence in all its forms. He also works closely with Beyond Blue and has been pivotal in his role in helping the homeless in the inner West of Sydney with the establishment and funding of many soup kitchens, and Youth of the Streets. As such, it is not surprising that Sandy has also gained a cult following not only as a fine restorer, engine builder and tuner, but is widely respected for his integrity and skills amongst his scootering peers in Australia, but his influence and reputation of integrity, passion, skill, honesty, high-mindedness and dedication reaches worldwide, beyond the workshop doors.
But his business also reaches out to the wider community, and utilizes his position as a White Ribbon ambassador to help end violence against women and violence in all its forms. He also works closely with Beyond Blue and has been pivotal in his role in helping the homeless in the inner West of Sydney with the establishment and funding of many soup kitchens, and Youth of the Streets. As such, it is not surprising that Sandy has also gained a cult following not only as a fine restorer, engine builder and tuner, but is widely respected for his integrity and skills amongst his scootering peers in Australia, but his influence and reputation of integrity, passion, skill, honesty, high-mindedness and dedication reaches worldwide, beyond the workshop doors.
Vice-President - Ian Brill
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Aussie scooterist, born and bred. I caught the scooter bug when I was 17 when I pinched my sisters scooter and learnt to ride around the back streets of Brisbane. She was in the local scooter club (The QSC) and I started hanging around them, though they were a few years older than me, then my skinhead mates started to get scooters and it just went from there. I worked at a classic scooter shop in London while doing my 2 year working visa. I have been able to tame my scooter sickness over the last few years, as I had multiple projects and 3 scooters on the road. I only have one bum and a finite amount of $$’s.
Secretary - Max Box
Hi my name is Max, I'm the current Secretary of the Club but have also served as President, Vice-President and Ordinary Member, before that I spent a couple of years on the Paradise Lost SC committee. I'm a relative newcomer to the scooter scene getting my first Lambretta in 2007. I love all of the Lambretta models but have a particular soft spot for the muscular styling of Bertone's DL/GP and currently have two downstairs. I like to know how and why the machines are working...or not, so enjoy getting the tools out. I am also a fan of longer rides and have participated in four tours of the south west of WA, as well as helping to organise the route for the 2016 Australian Classic Scooter Mille, and organising the inaugural 2017 West Coast Lambretta Jamboree.
Treasurer - Sean Heffernan
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Most people think that I fall off my Lambretta a lot... well ... maybe just a bit....
When the club cried out for people to put their hand up for positions on the committee, I thought why not... time to give a little back to this great club, which has supplied too many great memories for me - all of the Australian Classic Scooter Mille events so far ( although completing more than just one is something I would love to remedy ), the East Coast Jamborees and the other events that the club provides support & insurance for.
When the club cried out for people to put their hand up for positions on the committee, I thought why not... time to give a little back to this great club, which has supplied too many great memories for me - all of the Australian Classic Scooter Mille events so far ( although completing more than just one is something I would love to remedy ), the East Coast Jamborees and the other events that the club provides support & insurance for.
Ordinary Member - Trevor Ireland
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My passion for scooters started back in the UK in 1982 at just 16 when I purchased my first Vespa PK 50 then a Vespa 200 after passing my test.
From then on I made time and effort to attend as many rallies as I could , along the way I choose to swap from Vespa to Lambretta series 3 .
Attending the UK rallies gave me much joy and excitement in my youthful years but the passion, camaraderie within the scootering scene at present in Australia still brings elation as it did back then.
My home is now Western Australia since 2012 when I decided I wanted part of the scootering scene again when purchased a 1960 series 2 where I fully restored it back to its full glory, along with a gp 150 which are my pride and joy. My total goal would be to own a SX200 1966.
Having joined the LCOA in 2019 and was made welcome on my first event, I felt compelled to become involved with LCOA and thank everyone who supported me in becoming a Committee Member and hopefully I can bring new ideas and support to the LCOA going forward.
From then on I made time and effort to attend as many rallies as I could , along the way I choose to swap from Vespa to Lambretta series 3 .
Attending the UK rallies gave me much joy and excitement in my youthful years but the passion, camaraderie within the scootering scene at present in Australia still brings elation as it did back then.
My home is now Western Australia since 2012 when I decided I wanted part of the scootering scene again when purchased a 1960 series 2 where I fully restored it back to its full glory, along with a gp 150 which are my pride and joy. My total goal would be to own a SX200 1966.
Having joined the LCOA in 2019 and was made welcome on my first event, I felt compelled to become involved with LCOA and thank everyone who supported me in becoming a Committee Member and hopefully I can bring new ideas and support to the LCOA going forward.
Ordinary Member - Terry Smith
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My first ride on a scooter was in 1966, I was 11. The older kids on the council estate in Nth London had both types of scooters, I went on the back a few times and would often see the Mods on mass when on holiday at the beach. My second ride was on a purple TV175 Namma I bought from a dodgy pommy git in 2006 that notoriously fell in half a few months later.
I am a proud founding member of the LCOA and the exclusive club Barry.
I currently ride a 1969 GP 200, a 1964 Lambro 450 and rustoring a Cometa. And have been a participant in 5 Mille’s. where you may have seen me at the bar spending up large and imbibing likewise, telling tall tales to anyone who will listen.
I am a proud founding member of the LCOA and the exclusive club Barry.
I currently ride a 1969 GP 200, a 1964 Lambro 450 and rustoring a Cometa. And have been a participant in 5 Mille’s. where you may have seen me at the bar spending up large and imbibing likewise, telling tall tales to anyone who will listen.