Subject: RE: VIN # Ambo or Eldo
Author: Greg Bender
Date: Jul 13, 2005, 5:33 AM
Post ID: 1719155276
Welcome Steve,
Very interesting info about the numbers. Sorry I can't shed any
additional light on them.
We had a great time at Big Daddies. I was very impressed with the
museum. You could spend literally days there trying to absorb all the
detailed design work that was done. Incredible.
Definitely try to make the Florida rally in October. State reps Jim and
Karl put on a good show and there are some fun roads around that area.
Steve Ingram wrote:
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 |
Regards,
Greg Bender
1971 Ambassador
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