The scooter went into service on the 2nd of June 1978 and was cast on the 19th of July 1990 at Blackbushe- I purchased it a year later. It served at Portsmouth, presumably as a base runabout though I have heard that some were allegedly used on aircraft carriers. The paintwork is original, except for some touching up. The only MOD (Ministry of Defence!) additions are a NATO fire extinguisher and the tyre pressures above the wheels. The registration number was 00 RN 47 but I believe the navy re-uses its numbers