I don't know what an original is worth, but the original tooling exists and
is owned by a guy in Oklahoma City. I believe his name is Bob Biondo or
something similar. He makes new ones on order and the price as of two years
ago was $2995. He also has a complete line of associated parts that make
building the complete kit much easier.
I think his email is Tipo61@aol.com. The company is Classic Antique
Replicar Specialist, 10712 North May Ave. Suite D Oklahoma City, OK 73120,
Tel. 405-755-5522.
A current owner of a very nice Ambro is Doug Karon of Minneapolis. He knows
of several originals in existence. Prior to talking about this with him
recently, I knew of only three -- Doug's, the one owned by designer Bill
Ames son in Steamboat Springs CO (since sold, and Bill is no longer living)
and one on the west coast on a Peerless chassis that I'm told is run only
at Monterrey.
If you decide to build one, there are some really good design features
incorporated in the TR3 chassis in Doug's that you should be aware of.
At 12:11 AM 5/31/03 -0500, edwardbarnard wrote:
> This past week I came across a never-been-built Ambro body in very good
>condition that I am thinking about purchasing. This weekend I am also going to
>follow a lead to a similar Devin body which has been in a barn attic for many
>years. I have no idea of it's condition yet.
> My question to the list is what do you all figure an Ambro or Devin body
>in good condition is worth? I remember what I paid Bob Kramer for the Devin
>that Brad and Susan Kahler now have, but this Ambro is just the body but in
>very good condition.
> Does anyone have any idea how many of each of these was made? How many
>known ones are there left? I'm sure the Ambro is worth more, but how much is a
>reasonable price to pay?
> Thanks - Ed
uncle jack
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