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1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288 
#1 2008-09-30 8:59am
1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Saved from the scrapyard.
I'm guessing that Mongoose may have had something to do with this as it looks just like some Ammaco Mongoose Factory/Silver Star bikes in pix. Any info would be helpful. Built with spare parts - a fun old bike that actually rides nice.
Looking for: time to ride some of these f'n bikes.
I may not ride well, but at least I ride.
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#2 2008-10-01 5:55am
- shivadread
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Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
never seen or heard of one of these but as you say it looks very much like a mongoose
RIDE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT
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#3 2008-10-01 6:09am
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Baron!!!! Whats up dude?
I remember these....Only knew of one place that sold them. "Geraces Bike Shop"
in Philly, between 10th and 11th street on Reed street. Rare to say the least, Haven't seen one in over 24 years! 
Hey when we riding?
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#4 2008-10-01 6:58am
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Thanks guys, I just pm'ed Josh and Brian about ride, I'll let you know some dates we are working on.
Looking for: time to ride some of these f'n bikes.
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#7 2008-10-03 12:06am
- scenecreamer
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Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
ban de sole for the San Tropez tan!
YOUR SCENE SUCKS.
Don't be so much like my grandma you guys- phishfarm
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#10 2008-10-12 2:37pm
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Whats up man my buddy had the S.T.BMX in 82 or 83 it was red n gold and had v handel bars super heavy duty rims .I remember it being very heavey and beutiful i never seen one at the time and havent seen it since . Its defenetly a rear bike .If youcould show a close up of the label in the front its to small to see in your pictuers.I dont remember it looking like a amco or mongoose it might not be a s.t. But im probly wrong .Im going to ask my freind who had it and i will get back to you.PEACE(MYONE)Home grown on the mongoose farm.
Homegrown on the mongoose farm.
Hey dad if yer not first yer last whoever you are jkoff!
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#11 2008-10-12 8:57pm
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
It's a Saint Tropez for sure, it has the original rivited headbadge in place. I'll show some close-ups as soon as the camera is downloaded. I know St. Tropez was a legit company, but I'm wondering if they had some deal or partnership w/Mongoose. I saw a couple of early 80's Ammaco factory team Mongoose -Silver Star f/f that looks just like it with the same forks and all. It may have been heavy with low-end parts when it was original, but it's fairly light now. Not an expensive brand, but rare none the less.
Looking for: time to ride some of these f'n bikes.
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#12 2008-10-12 11:54pm
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
def the same frame as my ammaco in my bikes.. yours looks real good.
nice job, wish mine was buildable
i'd have rebranded it as an ammaco 
I can fix anything... or i can screw it up so badly nobody will EVER fix it...
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#13 2008-10-13 7:42am
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
If I ever get any rock-solid history on this or Ammaco I'll let you all know. Thanks for fave myone!
Looking for: time to ride some of these f'n bikes.
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#15 2008-10-14 9:03pm
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Will we ever unravel the mystery of Saint Tropez??????? (Do we want to?)
Looking for: time to ride some of these f'n bikes.
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#16 2009-01-08 6:41pm
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
This dude redfox got a 1980ST very sweet check it out.PEACE MYONE Home grown on the mongoose farm.
Homegrown on the mongoose farm.
Hey dad if yer not first yer last whoever you are jkoff!
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#20 2009-11-12 10:09am
- johnng23604
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Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Nice ride.
you need to update your pictures now if it has mags.
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#21 2009-11-12 11:02am
Re: 1982 St. Tropez Aerolite 288
Thanks! Will update soon, took new pix of all bikes including new additions.
Looking for: time to ride some of these f'n bikes.
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