Ames Automotive Foundation

Greg Gay · 12-31-2022, 06:16 PM

I was recently invited to visit the Ames Automotive Foundation, which is practically in my backyard (Marlboro NH) and couldn't believe the cars there. Steve Ames was the founder of Ames Performance Engineering, specializing in Pontiac reproduction and original parts. He started collecting mostly original (not restored) cars with less than 10,000 miles. This is an incredible collection of about 100 cars, mostly '50's through '70's performance cars, and rare stuff, but he also has such things as a 1901 Oldsmobile and a 1958 Chevy pickup with 1.3 miles on it. The only racecar is the Tasca Ford '64 Thunderbolt. Check out their website. Entry is free, but by appointment only. Note that this is located on a dirt road and you probably couldn't get in there with a motorhome and race trailer.

12-31-2022, 06:16 PM	#1
Greg Gay Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Vermont Posts: 385 Likes: 21 Liked 283 Times in 70 Posts	Ames Automotive Foundation I was recently invited to visit the Ames Automotive Foundation, which is practically in my backyard (Marlboro NH) and couldn't believe the cars there. Steve Ames was the founder of Ames Performance Engineering, specializing in Pontiac reproduction and original parts. He started collecting mostly original (not restored) cars with less than 10,000 miles. This is an incredible collection of about 100 cars, mostly '50's through '70's performance cars, and rare stuff, but he also has such things as a 1901 Oldsmobile and a 1958 Chevy pickup with 1.3 miles on it. The only racecar is the Tasca Ford '64 Thunderbolt. Check out their website. Entry is free, but by appointment only. Note that this is located on a dirt road and you probably couldn't get in there with a motorhome and race trailer.