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Title: found a survivor
Post by: 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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Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dan-dare on January 21, 2009, 03:56 PM: 1984?

Nice find too. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: kdw712 on January 21, 2009, 03:58 PM: Nice find there :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: Swivel on January 21, 2009, 04:00 PM: Stunning original model, love Ammaco's and that's a top freestyler that! :smitten: Shows there are plenty still to be found :D
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: brass monkey! on January 21, 2009, 04:03 PM: a tenner ! :shocked: >:D

give ya £15 for it :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: magna13 on January 21, 2009, 04:04 PM: Ya jammy git! :4_17_5:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt 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.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: thebigdog on January 21, 2009, 04:59 PM: Cool find, where was it? Does it say "Petersfield" on the sticker?
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt 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.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt 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.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: southern andy on January 21, 2009, 05:16 PM: Ok then, i may be wrong :LolLolLolLol: 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. :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt on January 21, 2009, 05:18 PM: dunno either , maybe sawzall can help ?
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: Swivel 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 :)
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: thebigdog 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?
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: munners on January 21, 2009, 05:24 PM: Will come up a treat that. :4_17_5:

Just goes to show that they are still out there.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt 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.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: bobafett 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 :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: currio on January 21, 2009, 05:42 PM: Make sure you dont get a knock from the police..............you stole that :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: lodge on January 21, 2009, 05:43 PM: Very nice find, everything original, it is or is very close to a 1987 model.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt 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 !
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: sawzall on January 21, 2009, 05:59 PM: nice find there scott :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: harris on January 21, 2009, 06:03 PM: grea great find :4_17_5:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dannywhiteley 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.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: dirtskirt on January 21, 2009, 06:37 PM: im not sure on the date, dont know how to read the serial number.
87 seems a bit late to me but im no expert .
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: Flatcap on January 21, 2009, 07:03 PM: Good find!!

Lucky b@stard :LolLolLolLol:

Daz.
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: Gashead on January 21, 2009, 07:22 PM: Fantastic find - wish I could find a bike like that :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: baldbmxer on January 21, 2009, 07:46 PM: Sweet.......straight out of the catalogue 8)
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: spleen1970 on January 21, 2009, 08:02 PM: just finishing a resto on one of those wish that only cost tenner ;D
nice find dude! recon that will look sweet with clean
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: spesh on January 21, 2009, 09:00 PM: Quote from: spleen1970 on January 21, 2009, 08:02 PM
just finishing a resto on one of those wish that only cost tenner ;D
nice find dude! recon that will look sweet with clean

p.o.s who,d have one of those!!!

only joking :LolLolLolLol:nice find mate :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: electobooty on January 22, 2009, 02:04 AM: good find that
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: J Rolla on January 22, 2009, 09:00 AM: Ammaco branded Acorn mags aswell, I have these on my Reflex (without the Ammaco stamp). Nice looking wheels.. those hubs are killer and I've seen them polished up bright 8)
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: retrogeezer on January 22, 2009, 06:55 PM: Yeh, thats a top find that is and will clean up a treat..... :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: Timmeh on January 22, 2009, 07:28 PM: Spawny twat!

Awesome find dude...did you get a lotto ticket for that night too??

:daumenhoch:

Time for false 'Council ID' with the phrase 'Garage Inspector' on it...haha!!
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: tricknuts on January 22, 2009, 07:41 PM: Quote from: Glen on January 21, 2009, 03:56 PM
Bonus!! Nice one! :4_17_5:

Regarding the coke and foil technique, explain to me or point me to a link?

yes. open the foil, snort all your coke, then get some chrome cleaner to do the bike. Great afternoon :LolLolLolLol:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: bmxmatt1974 on January 22, 2009, 07:46 PM: ??? bargain :daumenhoch:
Title: Re: found a survivor
Post by: donnydresser on January 28, 2009, 12:52 PM: lucky lucky chappy