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Dee Ann Johnson

Vice President Controller and Treasurer

(412) 456-4410

dajohnson@ampcopgh.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PITTSBURGH, PA

October 27, 2009

Ampco-Pittsburgh Quarterly Earnings.

Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation (NYSE: AP) announced sales for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009 of $71,961,000 and $232,695,000, respectively, against $105,906,000 and $306,425,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Net income approximated $8,715,000 or $0.85 per share and $23,827,000 or $2.34 per share for the quarter and year-to-date 2009. Net income for the same periods of 2008 was $11,974,000 or $1.18 per share and $33,726,000 or $3.31 per share. Income from operations equaled $12,713,000 and $39,009,000 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2009, respectively, compared to $16,563,000 and $50,134,000 for the same periods in 2008.

In contrast to 2008, sales for the quarter and year to date for the Forged and Cast Rolls segment are reflective of a reduction in consumption of rolling mill rolls by the steel and aluminum industries throughout the world. As a result of the global retrenchment, the backlog of orders is still subject to rescheduling to meet the changing production levels of customers. The impact on earnings of reduced sales was partially offset by lower material and operating costs. Operating results for the pump and coil businesses have improved from the comparable prior year periods due to a more favorable product mix and lower costs while operating income for the air handling business remains impacted by the economy.

The matters discussed herein may contain forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. Certain of these risks are set forth in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K as well as the Corporation's other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

AMPCO-PITTSBURGH CORPORATION

FINANCIAL SUMMARY.

	Three Months Ended Sept 30,				Nine Months Ended Sept 30,
	2009		2008		2009			2008
Sales	$	71,961,000	$	105,906,000	$	232,695,000		$	306,425,000
Income from operations		12,713,000		16,563,000		39,009,000			50,134,000
Other income (expense) – net		1,378,000		868,000		(935,000	)		620,000
Income before income taxes		14,091,000		17,431,000		38,074,000			50,754,000
Income tax expense		5,376,000		5,457,000		14,247,000			17,028,000
Net income	$	8,715,000	$	11,974,000	$	23,827,000		$	33,726,000
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.85	$	1. 18	$	2.34		$	3.31
Diluted	$	0.85	$	1. 18	$	2.34		$	3.31
Weighted-average number of
common shares outstanding:
Basic		10,204,997		10,177,497		10,189,008			10,177,497
Diluted		10,205,633		10,179,735		10,193,350			10,179,769