Author Topic: found a survivor (Read 1450 times)

dirtskirt · « **on:** January 21, 2009, 03:45 PM »

found this today, working round someones house and spotted it sat in their garage, its been there since they moved in so easily persuaded them to sell it- Â£10.00 quid, all original still and not bad condition . should clean up a treat with the coke and foil technique.
sorry if the pics are a bit big, havent used it for a while.
does anyone know what year ?

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dan-dare · « **Reply #1 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:56 PM »

1984?

Nice find too.

kdw712 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 21, 2009, 03:58 PM »

Nice find there

Swivel · « **Reply #3 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:00 PM »

Stunning original model, love Ammaco's and that's a top freestyler that!

Shows there are plenty still to be found

brass monkey! · « **Reply #4 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:03 PM »

a tenner !

give ya £15 for it

magna13 · « **Reply #5 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:04 PM »

Ya jammy git!

dirtskirt · « **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:14 PM »

glen, i think the coke and tinfoil technique is in the tech and restoration page, i would send you the link but dont know how.
check it out anyway.

thebigdog · « **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2009, 04:59 PM »

Cool find, where was it? Does it say "Petersfield" on the sticker?

dirtskirt · « **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:04 PM »

Quote from: thebigdog on January 21, 2009, 04:59 PM

Cool find, where was it? Does it say "Petersfield" on the sticker?

says raymond peters cycles , southampton/winchester.
i got it from romsey but i cant remember that cycle shop ever.

southern andy · « **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:06 PM »

Cor, Raymond Peter cycles, aint heard that name for 20+ yrs.

I think, now sawzall will correct me if i'm wrong, they were at the bottom of East street in Southampton in one of the arcades near Debenhams. They had a large unit on the first floor and Mongoose and Ammaco were their main bikes.

Went a long time ago, late 80's i reckon.

dirtskirt · « **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:14 PM »

Quote from: Southern Andy on January 21, 2009, 05:06 PM

Cor, Raymond Peter cycles, aint heard that name for 20+ yrs.

I think, now sawzall will correct me if i'm wrong, they were at the bottom of East street in Southampton in one of the arcades near Debenhams. They had a large unit on the first floor and Mongoose and Ammaco were their main bikes.

Went a long time ago, late 80's i reckon.

i remember that shop , thought it was called eaststreet cycles though , may have changed the name sometime.

southern andy · « **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:16 PM »

Ok then, i may be wrong

where the hell was Raymond Peters

EDIT>>>>>>>>>>>> was it not at the Millbrook crossroads where Peter Hargroves is today

?? i reckon i'm right now.

dirtskirt · « **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:18 PM »

dunno either , maybe sawzall can help ?

Swivel · « **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:20 PM »

That sticky is in the tech + resto section, I done the step by step stuff on my Gen 1 Haro. Looking at this closely, I reckon it'll come up really well. Lovely find again mate

thebigdog · « **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:21 PM »

Got to be one of the best finds for a long time. I to think it will come up a treat, you going to leave it as it is after a good clean and polish?

munners · « **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:24 PM »

Will come up a treat that.

Just goes to show that they are still out there.

dirtskirt · « **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:29 PM »

yeah, i'll keep it as it is , just a good clean up, maybe dc brake levers, new brake blocks.

bobafett · « **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:39 PM »

I think you need to submit that to the encyclopedia britanica, so they can put it next to the word bargain

currio · « **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:42 PM »

Make sure you dont get a knock from the police..............you stole that

lodge · « **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:43 PM »

Very nice find, everything original, it is or is very close to a 1987 model.

dirtskirt · « **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:55 PM »

thanks for all the replies peoples, didnt know id found such a good find.
i'll be heading for the mk 09 this year and will bring it along.
happy days !

sawzall · « **Reply #21 on:** January 21, 2009, 05:59 PM »

nice find there scott

harris · « **Reply #22 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:03 PM »

grea great find

dannywhiteley · « **Reply #23 on:** January 21, 2009, 06:33 PM »

I love those Ammaco Freestylers. BITD, a lad round our way had an Ammaco and it was the first twin top tube I ever saw. Loved them ever since.

Thats a later one isnt it without the cut out on the gusset (too many cracked). 87 ish sounds reasonable.