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Bill Ames (William E. Aldrich-Ames) and Dewey Brohaugh constructed an aluminum-bodied TR3 and dubbed it a Peyote. Their next creations were constructed out of fiberglass and initially fitted to a TR3A chassis. Copies of the 80-pound body were sold to enthusiast and often fitted to chassis with wheelbases ranging from 88 to 102-inches. The chassis were not confined to European marques as some were placed atop of American chasses. It is believed that around 40 bodies were created and carried a price tag of about $350.

Production lasted from 1961 through 1964 until the project was sold to Jerry Scrabeck of Minnesota. Under Scrabeck's tutelage, another 12 examples were constructed. For a while the project lay dormant, until it was rejuvenated by Bill Bonadio in the 1990s who began the Dio Tipo kit car with the approval of Brohaugh. Since that time, Bonadio has produced several examples which were dubbed the Type 61 and Dio.

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1957 Ambro Triumph Special
Year	1957
Make	Ambro
Model	Triumph Special
Engine Location	Front
Drive Type	Rear Wheel
Body / Chassis	Fiberglass body on steel frame
Combined MPG	0.00

Engine
Engine Configuration	I
Cylinders	4
	Solid valve lifters
Aspiration/Induction	Normal
Displacement	2138.00 cc \| 130.5 cu in. \| 2.1 L.
Valvetrain	OHV
Fuel Type	Gasoline - Petrol
Fuel Feed	Carburetor
	2 SU carburetors
Block	Cast-iron

Standard Transmission
Gears	4
Transmission	Manual

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