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.

B Parker · 01-01-2023, 12:14 AM

Greg Pretty amazing that someone collected that many cars. I'd like to only have one. Thanks for letting us know about it. BP

pmrphil · 01-01-2023, 10:52 AM

Yup, I went there last year, and like he says - just an amazing array of cars in there, not just Ponchos. Well worth the go.

Tom P · 01-05-2023, 03:44 AM

Just looking at the pix on their site makes me want to check it out
https://www.amesautomotivefoundation.org/gallery

John Duzac · 01-08-2023, 12:37 PM

I’m glad someone has enough interest and the funding to have such a beautiful collection of classic cars and muscle cars under one roof. I would love to see this impressive collection in person. No doubt this investment is a full time.

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.

01-01-2023, 12:14 AM	#2
B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 849 Likes: 980 Liked 2,336 Times in 464 Posts	Re: Ames Automotive Foundation Greg Pretty amazing that someone collected that many cars. I'd like to only have one. Thanks for letting us know about it. BP

01-01-2023, 10:52 AM	#3
pmrphil Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: CT Posts: 456 Likes: 1,793 Liked 346 Times in 150 Posts	Re: Ames Automotive Foundation Yup, I went there last year, and like he says - just an amazing array of cars in there, not just Ponchos. Well worth the go. __________________ Phil Molski PMR Performance S/C 1623

01-05-2023, 03:44 AM	#4
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Ames Automotive Foundation Just looking at the pix on their site makes me want to check it out https://www.amesautomotivefoundation.org/gallery

01-08-2023, 12:37 PM	#5
John Duzac Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Covington, La Posts: 311 Likes: 63 Liked 83 Times in 20 Posts	Re: Ames Automotive Foundation I’m glad someone has enough interest and the funding to have such a beautiful collection of classic cars and muscle cars under one roof. I would love to see this impressive collection in person. No doubt this investment is a full time. __________________ John Duzac D/S 4448 STK