Author Topic: 1997 Robinson Amtrac (Read 2595 times)

Gordy · « **on:** October 23, 2014, 11:32 AM »

A few months ago, I spotted this frame and fork for sale on Museum and a couple of Facebook pages, but I didn't want to take on another build as I was have ran out of room at home to store bikes.
I tried to hold off for as long as I could, and after making a couple tough decisions to sell off a few other items I had stashed away, i had suddenly free'd up a bit of cash and more importantly storage space at home. A deal was then struck and the Amtrac was on its way down under.
For those of you who dont know, this is the signature frame from Charlse Townsend who had ridden for Robinson since 1991 after riding for companies such as Hutch, Revcore, CW, Cyclecraft and later for other companies such as Powerlite, Diamond Back and many more.

I always admire how Townsend raced and loved the his signature bikes too, especially this model with its super sexy welds. The team of welders at GT in the 90's were pure craftsman.

If you're at the KNOX show n shine in a couple weeks, it'll be on display there. Come say hello.
Here's some pics.

HUTCHMAN · « **Reply #1 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:05 PM »

VERY nice

nic968 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 23, 2014, 12:58 PM »

Awesome job on that mate...

pickle · « **Reply #3 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:13 PM »

Wow!! that is awesome! looks so fast and stable just standing still

MaD-RoK · « **Reply #4 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:21 PM »

Amtrac.

Julian347 · « **Reply #5 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:24 PM »

What a beauty

nosepickben · « **Reply #6 on:** October 23, 2014, 01:30 PM »

Supernice build. Top quality.

rodriguez · « **Reply #7 on:** October 23, 2014, 03:31 PM »

Outstanding

griff · « **Reply #8 on:** October 23, 2014, 03:45 PM »

very nice

CustardLips · « **Reply #9 on:** October 23, 2014, 05:42 PM »

Looks awesome mate.

BADDH · « **Reply #10 on:** October 23, 2014, 06:40 PM »

Liking that buddy, Robinson Through & Through

ED209 · « **Reply #11 on:** October 23, 2014, 08:40 PM »

not seen anything to turn me on for ages ... now I get BigGeorge's Standard and now this... captain Americas BMX

totally LUSH

Gordy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:00 PM »

Thanks for the kind words lads.

Gordy · « **Reply #13 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:09 PM »

There is a show in Melbourne, Australia in a couple weeks called the KNOX show n shine.
It runs as part of one of the biggest race meetings outside of the State Championships, so i thought i would just show race bikes. I'm going with an America themed display as I'll be showing my Captain America themed Haro Monocoque, the Robbo and my ACE Holeshot which I'm racing to get it ready in time.

Here's a quick preview.

midschooljon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 23, 2014, 10:24 PM »

Amazing build Gordy! Absolutely love it!

pickle · « **Reply #15 on:** October 24, 2014, 08:34 AM »

wow....just look at those 3!!

CustardLips · « **Reply #16 on:** October 24, 2014, 11:59 AM »

Yep 3 beauties there but that Holeshot is something else.

Gordy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:23 PM »

Cheers guys, when I get the ACE finished, I'll post some better pics in its own thread.

I wanna get this midschool forum rockin'

NORTY40 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 24, 2014, 12:59 PM »

Three cool bikes

Good luck at the show

What camera do you use as those Robo pics are crystal clear

Gordy · « **Reply #19 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:07 PM »

The pics are just taken with my IPad. Lol

I just wait for a nice sunny or slightly overcast day and that seems to work pretty well. I've been meaning to get a proper digital camera but buying one of them is too confusing for me.

NORTY40 · « **Reply #20 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:14 PM »

Quote from: Gordy on October 24, 2014, 01:07 PM

The pics are just taken with my IPad. Lol

I just wait for a nice sunny or slightly overcast day and that seems to work pretty well. I've been meaning to get a proper digital camera but buying one of them is too confusing for me.

...... I'll put my sh1t quality pics down to the crap UK weather and my shaking hands then

20to26 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 24, 2014, 01:30 PM »

AMTRAC best race model name ever.

Lovely bikes those - the paint job on the Haro is awesome. Did you do it?

Gordy · « **Reply #22 on:** October 24, 2014, 02:57 PM »

Nah, a good mate of mine did the airbrushing, I'm not that talented.

It's a tribute build to a bike that appeared on the January 1997 edition of BMX Plus.

Here's a link to my build thread over on OZBMX
http://www.ozbmx.com.au/index.php'showtopic=61821&page=1

Gordy · « **Reply #23 on:** October 24, 2014, 03:09 PM »

Here's a couple pics

And the magazine that started it all

20to26 · « **Reply #24 on:** October 24, 2014, 04:45 PM »

Author Topic: 1997 Robinson Amtrac (Read 2595 times)

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