1983 Ammaco - Mongoose Wire Wheel (FINISHED)

[bobafett]

WARNING ! Budget build 

Well I hadn't planned on owning a wirewheel since they weren't actually made by BMX Products Inc. but instead by Ammaco under license for the UK market but I ended up getting this survivor as part of a "2 bike deal" with someone last year for a nice price.

It even had it's original brake pads and tyres ! 

Frame was in decent shape and the dropouts look like the rear wheel has never been off.

The tyres where a bit worn though so they got replaced as did the brake pads, scuffed grips and worn padset (had a nice original 84 survivor set so they went on) also replaced the scuffed generic levers with some NOS DC ones.

Everything else just got a good clean and polish and here is the result..........

Pretty much 99% factory spec.......






































 

[daz bmx it!]

I like that,plain and simple

[markyp]

really nice john,really nice,are those forks ammaco then and not goose like the grand prix's came with?

[In2 bmx]

I like that John. Nice and simples.

You might be getting you moosegoOse next week , I'm taking it straight to coppull 

[kdw712]

another cracking looking build john 

[Rodgy1970]

nice   

[xGoose]

Very nice John!  (I cant believe the rate you churn these out mate!)

[Macmania]

Another nice one for the collection John 

[MartyC]

Nice, tidy little build that Jon  .

I always remember reading that some of our American cousins suggested that Ammaco had "illegally" used the Mongoose name with regard to these models, shame some of them have no idea of the truth 

[kdw712]

I always remember reading that some of our American cousins suggested that Ammaco had "illegally" used the Mongoose name with regard to these models, shame some of them have no idea of the truth 

yeah i remb some one getting all shirty about it on here
i asked in the interview with skip
pretty sure nothing got past either skip or malcolm though

http://www.vintagebmx.com/community/index.php'showtopic=4005290

What are your memories of the Mongoose/Ammaco set up over here in the UK?

Skip: My friend & customer Malcolm Jarvis, Ammaco CEO performed a great job promoting & selling Mongoose in the UK. I have fond memories of my visits to Ammaco.

[bobafett]

I always remember reading that some of our American cousins suggested that Ammaco had "illegally" used the Mongoose name with regard to these models, shame some of them have no idea of the truth 

yeah i remb some one getting all shirty about it on here

Yeah I think good old "Astro" isn't a fan of the Ammaco-Goose 

Ahh well bit of UK history - I'm sure many a kid rolled round the streets on one BITD 

Cheers lads 

I cant believe the rate you churn these out mate!

Same rate Dan - one a month 

are those forks ammaco then

Yes Mark - nothing to do with mongoose these forks mate - but they are correct for this Ammaco made frame.

I think they may have used these forks on some of the other Ammaco budget models like the 202 or the early version of the silver star 

[rollin72]

another quality build mate, classic oldskoolness

[Glynnyboy]

Outstanding as usual John. I would love to see all your geese lined up in the flesh matey.

[NORTY40]

Top work again John , do like a nice survivor . The original bike shop sticker is a nice touch too  

It might be a budget build but like your other geese you have nailed it and it's a worthy addition to the collection imo  

[spyderpit13]

quality job, again jon, to the goose clutch....

[stevochb]

Like that a lot John 

[James Nada]

Bikes like this are an important part of UK BMX History - I love it.

[bobafett]

Cheers lads 

[brettypeeps]

Nice one John 

[Jaypeg]

I know this is an old thread but just wanted to say nice job...this was the BMX i had when i was a kid(1983), i had the blue one and my brother the red one...good times...cheers.

[Retrodan72]

No need to issue a warning over a budget build John, I love a cheapo build.

Nice little survivor there, agree with Joff about the dealer sticker, lovely added history there.