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Title: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 26, 2007, 03:35 PM

Got this back from Powdercoaters this morning (fhmreader on www.burnerworld.co.uk).  :coolsmiley:

Robinson Amtrac... got 90% of the bits to get her built up...  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/October2007001.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/October2007003.jpg)

As normal... the pics don't do her justice.

Gonna race her when she is complete.. (another controversial old/mid school bike...  :-\)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: munners on October 26, 2007, 03:36 PM

Nice frameset. Kind of pinky red?

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 26, 2007, 03:39 PM

Think my camera has let me down or its the lighting... its called Super Mirror Red and its a proper BRIGHT red... like a Post Box.  :coolsmiley:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/October2007004.jpg)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/October2007002.jpg)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: ron burgundy on October 26, 2007, 05:18 PM

Nice one :daumenhoch: who did the paint work?

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 26, 2007, 05:20 PM

Mark (fhmreader) member on www.burnerworld.co.uk

He runs Impreziv Powder Coating in Darlington.

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: ron burgundy on October 26, 2007, 08:06 PM

Quote from: beard1973 on October 26, 2007, 05:20 PM

Mark (fhmreader) member on www.burnerworld.co.uk

He runs Impreziv Powder Coating in Darlington.

Cheers :daumenhoch:

http://www.imprezivfinishing.co.uk/index.html (http://www.imprezivfinishing.co.uk/index.html)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: oberonspacefruit on October 26, 2007, 08:19 PM

if you ever want to sell that, first dib dobs to me, ok?

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: bof on October 26, 2007, 08:50 PM

Nice one mr beard  :daumenhoch: Coming to a track near you soon :)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 27, 2007, 12:05 AM

Was hoping to get the headset and decals on tonight....

But little did I know that 2 great boxes were waiting in the living room for me.... bloody flat pack furniture from NEXT Directory...   ::)

Maybe tommorow...  :-\

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: Mattdub on October 27, 2007, 12:33 AM

Looks like it's a copy Beard  :-\

God knows what Amtrac was ? ( I think Zippy might know lol ) . 

Charles Townsend was Sponsored by Robinson who were co-sponsored by Amtrak ..................................................

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Townsend_(BMX_rider)

It needs searching TBH , but Amtrac is  :crazy2:

 :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol: :LolLolLolLol:


Lookin' good though  ;)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: Zippy on October 27, 2007, 08:37 AM

Matt, It's definetely an Amtrac because I sold it to him.  :LolLolLolLol:

I bought it as a Pro XL then realised what it was when I got it out of the box. It's got the dropouts with the caps welded in place and has an A stamped on the dropout.  :daumenhoch:

Very nice finish by the way Dave.

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: ron burgundy on October 27, 2007, 08:39 AM

Amtrak is a train company...

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: Mattdub on October 27, 2007, 11:38 AM

Quote from: Ron Burgundy on October 27, 2007, 08:39 AM

Amtrak is a train company...

Exactly !  ::) , hence Charlie Townsend's nicknames bitd ...............

"Choo Choo Charlie"
"Steam Engine Charlie"
"Speeding Locomotive Charlie"
"Amtrak"

My point being that I think your spelling is wrong as Amtrac ? .

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: ron burgundy on October 27, 2007, 02:09 PM

Registered trademark?

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 27, 2007, 02:17 PM

This is the only picture I can find of an Amtra* with decals on....

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/amtracchromoly1.jpg)

Looks like AmtraC to me...  :shocked:

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 27, 2007, 02:26 PM

And hows about this....  8)

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Img_1137.jpg)

AND FINALLY... this....  :daumenhoch:

(http://www.radbmx.co.uk/archive/albums/v650/beard1973/Img_1144.jpg)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: ron burgundy on October 27, 2007, 02:31 PM

The rail company uses the name Amtrak, which will be a registered trade mark, hence Robinson using the name Amtrac to get round the trademark infringenent.

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: Mattdub on October 27, 2007, 03:30 PM

Last time I rely on Google or Wikipedia for info !  :LolLolLolLol:

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: Bob_Acid on October 27, 2007, 04:03 PM

(http://www.esreality.com/files/placeimages/2007/57367-simpsons_nelson_haha2.jpg)

Title: Re: Robinson Amtrac
Post by: beard1973 on October 27, 2007, 08:11 PM

Quote from: Mattdub on October 27, 2007, 03:30 PM

Last time I rely on Google or Wikipedia for info !  :LolLolLolLol:

Is that 1 - 0 to beard ?  ;D