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Sun Apr 15, 2012 6:53 am

Dave, what the heck did you buy now?

PM me, buddy....

Sun Apr 15, 2012 8:58 am

Wondering when Downtown LA was at Figueroa @ Jefferson. Am I correct to assume that DLA was there prior to being at Washington & Figueroa, since this is where they are currently located. I don't see any history (other than being in the business since 1959) on their website.

Sun Apr 15, 2012 9:35 am

L378 wrote: Wondering when Downtown LA was at Figueroa @ Jefferson. Am I correct to assume that DLA was there prior to being at Washington & Figueroa, since this is where they are currently located. I don't see any history (other than being in the business since 1959) on their website.

I can't remember anything other than Felix Chevrolet being at that corner. :?

Sun Apr 15, 2012 11:11 am

53 0val wrote: L378 wrote: Wondering when Downtown LA was at Figueroa @ Jefferson. Am I correct to assume that DLA was there prior to being at Washington & Figueroa, since this is where they are currently located. I don't see any history (other than being in the business since 1959) on their website.

I can't remember anything other than Felix Chevrolet being at that corner. :?

All I know is I have a dealer frame that I just posted with Fig&Jeff with a VW logo & there is another one under the Downtown LA VW dealership in the archives. The archives lists under LA: Downtown Imports (1960), Downtown LA Imports (1962 or 63) and Downtown LA VW (1965). I figured since the dealership is currently at the Washington/Figueroa location, Fig @ Jeff came first (discounting there being a competitor so close). Downtown LA VW on its website states they have been in the VW business since 1959. Just was curious & figuring with this group somebody would set be straight as to which plate frame was older.

Fri Apr 20, 2012 2:24 pm

Shockley - Frederick, MD
Since I live in Frederick, & I'm currently not running my YOMs, I figured what the heck. May not have been established until the
early 1970's but doesn't matter to me. Thanks VW-62!

Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:29 pm

looking for a Warrington Motors Bryn Mawr PA license frame

Tue May 01, 2012 2:52 pm

Looking for SanGabriel Century Motor Sales, And Canoga Park Ogner, Plates

Sun May 06, 2012 4:24 pm

Found this metal Southgate MELTON Volkswagen Dealer Plate frame at a local Swap Meet. Dealership opened in 1965.

Tue May 08, 2012 5:44 pm

im looking for a 55 bubblehead frame,anyone making these repop?

how can i tell the repop from OG?

Tue May 08, 2012 6:09 pm

im looking for any miami,miami springs ,hialeah,or south florida frames,let me know what you have

Fri May 11, 2012 8:57 am

wanted Victoria motors plate frame. PM me if you have one for sale.

Thanks dustin

Mon May 14, 2012 2:17 pm

FRK wrote: I restored my Kraus Motors frame. It was split/crack by the "0" so I had to weld it and re-chrome it. What do you think?

Sat May 19, 2012 2:53 am

Can anyone PLEASE HELP me find a late 1950's/early 1960's license plate frame from ~

Superior Motors Volkswagen

Pensacola, Fla.

Just like this one.......

Sat May 19, 2012 7:51 am

I've seen postings where the frames have been restored, but do you restore them yourself or send them somewhere?

If it's a DIY thing, any tutorials or videos?

Dan

Sat May 19, 2012 11:37 am

Pauls chrome shop, does chrome on diff metals im looking to restore some myself and would like any information also. Hope this helps.

Sun May 27, 2012 8:34 am

I'm curious on how many different style plate frames Bozzani Porsche/VW have made over the years. They are an old SoCal dealer that has been in the LA area at least since the 60's. The dealer has been in several locations throughout the years, and sold VW and Porsche's side by side at one of them. It would seem like they had a new style made every few years or when they moved.

This is the type that came on my current '66 and is original to the car...

Here is a small sample of three different ones found at last years pre-Classic OCTO swap meet.
None of them are identical to mine. One on the bottom is similar but has a different font weight...

A friend has yet another version of their combination Porsche/VW frames and the fonts are slanted or in italics!

Please post pictures if you have any others to share,
TY

Sun May 27, 2012 1:45 pm

on the Bob Bozzani frames I just sold my old 67 early Bob Bozzani porsche dealership frame I've been holding onto forever now. Here's a pic.

Wed May 30, 2012 9:35 pm

that bozzani plate frame looks like mid 70's to 80's.
I have a Rusnak Pasadena that has same build and I got it from a tech that worked there in the 70's-80's and early 90's. This pic is from another I have. I have 4 NOS Rusnaks and 10-12 mid to late 90's plate frames that are slightly different.

Thu May 31, 2012 4:58 pm

Looking for Al Harter VW Davis CA frames (where my bug was first sold)... one would be good, two would be really cool.

Thanks...

Thu May 31, 2012 7:49 pm

Something a little different !
I just bought the mold or die used to make the Snider VW license plate frames !
:shock: