Put me down for a few.
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I'll get some too.
How much are they?
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How disappointing to see the Iron Cross variant of the Maltese Cross associated with AVD in this manner.
This symbol, beloved by neo-nazi groups as an ersatz swastika, would seem to have nothing to do with
Volkswagens, let alone "Aussie" Volkswagens, *except* by way of its association with the Nazi Third Reich.
The incorporation of the VW logo in the centre echoes almost exactly the design which used the Iron Cross
with the swastika in the centre as used in Germany from 1939 until its post-war banning.
I don't care how 'kewl' the designer thinks this trite and derivative design is, it *will* cause offense to people
who were victims of the Nazi party in WWII and, as such, is highly inappropriate for AVD merchandise.
Put me down for none.
Peter Hill
1975 Type 2 Double Cab
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gotta say...
what was wrong with 'the buggy in the beetle in the kombi in the map of AUS' logo that AVD had. very australian and very nice! sure someone couldve 'pinned' it up some more...
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Simply Cruzin'...
I WILL NOT BOTHER THEN~
WHERE WERE ALL THE HATERS WHEN WE ASK FOR INPUT, THATS TYPICAL~ CONSIDER IT CLOSED~ i repect everyones oppion though. Breathe
APPOLOGIES FOR MY OUTBURST!! BUT WE ASK FOR OPIONIONS & IDEAS, & ONLY HAD POSITIVE RESPONSES, I Value people to expess their thoughts & beliefs, sometime irates me the way they come accross. JUST TRIEDTO GET SOMETHING GOING!! keep Calm & Cool~
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hey there s-deez.
mate i have seen your other posts with the stickers and stuff, and they are pretty cool and am sure many will get people interested for em, from you.
there was no real grief intended... i jsut think that the AVD banner as it stands now is a far more versitile and aussie styled for all. and yes it is only my opinion and i am sorry if i offended you mate.
and sorry. i have tried looking thru your posts and i can not see anywhere asking for thoughts on a redesigned banner before this thread.
Simply Cruzin'...
modulus wrote:How disappointing to see the Iron Cross variant of the Maltese Cross associated with AVD in this manner.
This symbol, beloved by neo-nazi groups as an ersatz swastika, would seem to have nothing to do with
Volkswagens, let alone "Aussie" Volkswagens, *except* by way of its association with the Nazi Third Reich.
The incorporation of the VW logo in the centre echoes almost exactly the design which used the Iron Cross
with the swastika in the centre as used in Germany from 1939 until its post-war banning.
I don't care how 'kewl' the designer thinks this trite and derivative design is, it *will* cause offense to people
who were victims of the Nazi party in WWII and, as such, is highly inappropriate for AVD merchandise.
Put me down for none.
Freedom of speech! hahahaha what a joke..
Surely you realise that the Swastika has been around in various forms since ancient times.. those "evil Nazi men" you're blabbering on about merely borrowed it. Likewise with the Iron Cross.. Originally a symbol of the Teutonic Order - and not to be mistaken with the similar Maltese Cross. In fact a stylized version of it (strikingly similar to the one used by the Nazi party) is in use by the German Armed Forces and was in use before Mr. Hitler even came into power. So please, get off of your feel good high horse of equality and freedom and use your brain ...
Don't let someone guilt you into changing your design.
I was thinking of going there, but chose not too! we must have or read similar books. just wanted to increase the peace!
BLING! BLING! its a VW Thing~
Here is a link with some good info.
http://history1900s.about.com/cs/swastika/a/swastikahistory.htm
I like the symbol for what it is.
I like the AVD symbol as it was.
I think it looks great. I wouldn't put it on my car, but the cross and flames are usually a pretty good looking combo and I reckon a lot will agree and be happy to wear it. There are only 2 non-positive responses out of a couple of thousand, so....
Good thing is, you now have to come up with more designs to keep everybody happy. Why should we be limited to one design?
Go hard son, and good job!
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Some Positivity has restord my Faith, cool~cheers at least we now are getting some imput, which is what we wanted all along. cheers
Sime~
BLING! BLING! its a VW Thing~
I really like this.....(top of rear screen).....ordinary pic, but it's the only one I have with me.....I originally ripped this off from Two Guns, then added another wing. It has the club name across the top but you can't really see it here.
The VW logo with wing was used in the Aussie only bug bonnet emblem. So you've got an Aussie flavoured, vintage looking thing.
Put me down for 5. Plus 2 of the Cross with flame 'cos they'll be collectable one day. ...sell them on here in 2017!!
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can the 'dreaded' decal with the flames be reposted and maybe a vote to see if wanted maybe..
i would like to see what all the fuss was about and maybe BA is the place for sure viewing if its a wee bit contentious?
cheers paul
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Hey like this 1 of mine!
BLING! BLING! its a VW Thing~
yep. thats the hood ornament. i have the same one...
and here are hte logos i got done to go on my ride to make it a little different.
and thanks for the credit, 65busser. always liked how they looked on your bug.
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Simply Cruzin'...
I didn't see the new sticker....
but I still like the old one and still have a few to use...
I have a round VW sticker with gearlike teeth around it...
that was also used by Hitler....
and the KDF stickers were also copies of Hitler used signs..
The Swastika was outlawed in Germany after the war...
probably all of the above was outlawed in Soviet controlled East Germany....
so as far as I know its illegal to own a swastika flag or emblem in the Federal Republic of Germany ....
The dreaded SS and Gestapo had SS and skull and crossed bones emblems on their uniforms,
and they killed millions of Jews and Soviets...
but those emblems aren't outlawed....
otherwise there would be no more Pirates....
without the skull and cross bones flags...
How about giving Us another look at the new stickers...
I probably still prefer the original stickers...
Lee
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- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
65 bussers 'chicken choker' label...
Simply Cruzin'...
anyone still got the original Volkswagen sticker in their rear window??
I think I've seen one in an oval..
Lee
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---
What about the poor bastard who printed up a heap of Tees, Stickers and stubby holders a year ago that everybody thought would be COOL to have but never ordered.......Me.. Heaps left. Check out AVD pics section.
What about the poor bastard who printed up heaps of stickers only to have someone else hand out 100's of others for free.
Makes it hard to move stuff when that happens. Needless to say I still have a few as well.
Bronze.
Rathmines, Lake Macquarie, NSW.
No pics of these ?
Joel still has the AVD (original one) sticker on his bug...its been on his back window for years...Judy
59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)
ive still got a couple left somewhere
forget the haters mate.. i was selling some flying vw stickers at the german day, and some soft cock waited until i left my little table to abuse my missus saying that they where nazi stickers,etc.... go hard son, we need some fresh designs..
I must be missing something, as I cant see the "New" design.
Wayne.
Euro_67 wrote:I must be missing something, as I cant see the "New" design.
Wayne.
thats because the design and post was deleted by the poster after a lot of crap was given to him.
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Would anyone have a large or medium white one they might consider selling please.(old type)mine went with my last car🙁
u got PM
Oh wow I love the decal with the Bug in the aussie map. Does anyone know where I can get one from in purple, silver or black?
Thanks
try warb on here.
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Thanks will do!!