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Title: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: greentoad on February 14, 2006, 07:51 PM: Hi all

Has anyone got pictures of ammaco models or any adverts from mags etc?

I have had done a few searches but have not found the frame that I am after.

Thanks

J.
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: dordymush on February 14, 2006, 09:13 PM: ask orb he's got loads of adverts scanned on his pc :daumenhoch:.
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: ORB on February 14, 2006, 09:41 PM: tell me about the frame, i will tell you what it is :)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: greentoad on February 14, 2006, 10:52 PM: Hi Orb

It was that bike on - http://www.radbmx.co.uk/forum/index.php'topic=8422.0

I thought it might be worth a look as it was a looptail, but must say that I was rather dissapointed when I got there. It was a long way to travel but rather than leave empty handed, bought it.

I reckon it might be an 84 Ammaco but don't know much about them.

It has single top tube, straight bars, the serial number on the outside of the dropout and the cut out circle logo in two halfs in the gusset and on the bottom of the forks.

I'll get some better pics up sometime but it has all been sprayed / hand painted silver.... :'(

Any help?

Thanks

J.
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: kdw712 on February 15, 2006, 12:07 AM: Heres a few scans see if these help
this one looks good match

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/ammacobrochureTEAMCHAMPION.jpg)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: kdw712 on February 15, 2006, 12:09 AM: from a BMX bi weekly advert for ammaco

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/bigadvertpage01T.jpg)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: kdw712 on February 15, 2006, 12:09 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/bigadvertpage01.jpg)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: kdw712 on February 15, 2006, 12:10 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/bigadvertpage02T.jpg)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: kdw712 on February 15, 2006, 12:10 AM: (http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/bigadvertpage02.jpg)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: greentoad on February 15, 2006, 12:29 AM: Thanks for that info.

The bike I picked up has chunky forks, good welds and straight bars, sugino spider and chain wheel so I reckon it is an 84 Ammaco Team Champion.

I must say I always liked the look of them from adverts in mags and had a very faint picture installed in my brain of what I though it might be when I saw it today.

I have never known anyone that had one, how do they ride and are they any good?

Cheers again for the pics.

J.
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: theRuler on February 15, 2006, 01:15 AM: good score for 15 quid!!!! :coolsmiley:

what do you reckon is under the paint?

it looked a munter in the advert pic

got some new pics?
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: greentoad on February 16, 2006, 12:41 PM: Hi

I put it into storage yesterday until time allows for a better assessment.

The frame and forks seem in fairly good condition, and have blue traces. I have checked the magazine description and it says they did them in blue (I only remember silver bike ads), howver the chrome is okay that I can see, but the bike has been sprayed silver. Hopefully with a bit of nitromors and a polish it will come up well.

The pedals are victor, the chain wheel, spider crank etc have also all been sprayed, and I reckon the front wheel is original plus the bars, stem etc.

Another good find though and it will for sure be restored, whether by me or another person as it deserves that.

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b192/greentoad/IMG_4435.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b192/greentoad/IMG_4434.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/b192/greentoad/IMG_4436.jpg)

J.
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: kdw712 on February 16, 2006, 12:44 PM: a nice little buy that ;)

and another one saved from the landfill :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: theRuler on February 16, 2006, 12:45 PM: nice
bit of elbow grease and it'll be a gem

resto is the new NOS !
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on February 16, 2006, 04:44 PM: the frame does look like the team champion model, i sold mine not long back. Mine came with the ogk mags. good buy for £15
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Post by: missfitsat101 on February 16, 2006, 10:12 PM: mate it looks nearly identical to my ammaco team pro i have in the shed will check it at the weekend ;)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: sawzall on February 18, 2006, 09:52 AM: (http://)(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/y77/sawzall717/Ammaco.jpg)

my daughter spotted an ammaco when we were out yesterday looks the same as yours,not sure what model it was even had a cal light chequer bar pad!!!!!
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: crazycraig on February 18, 2006, 10:04 AM: Quote
Quote from: kdw712 on February 15, 2006, 12:07 AM
Heres a few scans see if these help
this one looks good match

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v603/kdw712/mongoose%20scans/ammacobrochureTEAMCHAMPION.jpg)
like this
(http://)(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/craigtheman/quad005.jpg)
Title: Re: Ammaco Models / Pictures
Post by: Stodgy on February 18, 2006, 12:53 PM: Hey Kev - thanks for all those scans dude! I saved a SilverStar recently and am just in the process of restoring it - the chrome has come up lovely with just a bit of Autosol and elbow grease! Nice.

I don't suppose, you could do a bigger scan of the SilverStar ad could you please?

Cheers
Dave