Subject: Re: VIN # Ambo or Eldo
Author: Steve Ingram
Date: Jul 13, 2005, 4:53 AM
Post ID: 1719155157
Since we're making introductions and talking VIN #'s here, I've been
lurking on the list here for a couple of weeks now. My name is Steve
and I just acquired what I believe to be an early Ambo. The chassis
number is 12.001 and the engine number is A12001. I found an article
on the MGNOC website by Ian Adkins about 'rare birds' that refers to
this A prefix as maybe being pre-production or first run production
Ambos. (http://www.mgnoc.com/_overlay/Archives/rare_birds.htm) He
also mentions that he has not seen an Ambo with #'s 10xxx or 11xxx.
Mine has a manufacture date of Dec. 1968 which also does not fit what
I've been able to find about Ambos. Do I actually have a very early
Ambo or is it a V700 with an Ambo decal stuck on it?
Thanks for your help and I'm sure I'll be back with more questions as
I become more familiar with the bike. BTW, I'm in Gainesville, FL
and just missed the gathering at Big Daddy's a couple of weeks ago.
I had just acquired the bike and did not have the registration (or a
license) yet. I hope to make the gathering coming up in Brooksville
in October.
Steve