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s-deez - April 11th, 2007 at 08:15 PM

Just would like to hear thoughts about this~!

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Volkswagen-VW-Old-Advertising-Sign-Beetle_W0QQitemZ170...

FAKE??~ since 1925?, I Have read that there where similar concepts, but porsche became involved about 1933 for the vw is this right!

The speell, just seems over the top & I learned techniques @ school, to make things look old, rust, the lettering just looks wrong. the 3 listed are all identical in appearance!??

Its cool as a repo, just needs to be said without the bs!!or is it legit!

thoughts~ cheers
Sime~


Notch Nut - April 11th, 2007 at 08:28 PM

I always keep a 1925 prototype tucked away in a barn somewhere, just in case of a cash shortage.


PHAT BUG - April 11th, 2007 at 08:33 PM

looks like BS to me, how would the sign rust and the pinstriping stay there.

PS, see you Saturday Sime.

Cheers, Rhett.


s-deez - April 11th, 2007 at 09:23 PM

Will give you a call Rhett~cheers
Sime!


lardo - April 11th, 2007 at 09:31 PM

Its repro. the same as the old Victa mower signs and others i have seen about the place.


baybuscamperkid - April 11th, 2007 at 09:50 PM

yeah, was thinking the same as rhett, stripes over rust is a joke.


filbury - April 11th, 2007 at 09:59 PM

yeah you would think that going to all that trouble they would get their dates right. Just had a look at his other items, kombi, monaro and an EK, and guess what they're all original and rare. I suppose some people will believe anything. I used to make aged repro signs a long time ago and used to sell them at swaps and rod shows, but i would never try to pass them off as original. Phil

[ Edited on 11-4-2007 by filbury ]


plebs - April 11th, 2007 at 10:35 PM

Wasn't '38 the first year ?


s-deez - April 11th, 2007 at 11:15 PM

yea I thouht it was 37/38 for prototypes~


vwjon - April 12th, 2007 at 09:28 AM

did any body notice its a late 60's U.S. model bug? some people will do anything for a buck, some people will buy anything if it has RARE written on it!


NathanVW - April 12th, 2007 at 10:56 AM

all I noticed was the position of the VW badge, def a fake!


kroozzn63 - April 12th, 2007 at 11:41 AM

i the badge is dodgy


frank2112 - April 12th, 2007 at 06:27 PM

Priceless obviously means only 48 bucks these days.