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Chrisisw Samba Member

Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 148 Location: Amsterdam, Holland, Europe
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:47 am Post subject: Hood Emblem / Crest Question |
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Could somebody please clear this up for me once and for all.
What is the difference between the two different oval hood crests (besides the obvious):
- One version with three tiles on each side of the second bottom row of the castle.
- One version with fourtiles on each side of the second bottom row of the castle.
Which of the two is the most rare?
Thanks for helping!
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RareAir Samba Member

Joined: May 11, 2002 Posts: 14577 Location: 18 miles North of the border
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:29 am Post subject: |
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Are you asking about the 1954-59 style crest? Post a pic, Maybe one of them is a reproduction? |
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Chrisisw Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:13 am Post subject: |
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Three bricks:
Four Bricks:
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RareAir Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:42 am Post subject: |
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Not only are the brick count different, the Wolf has small differences as well. The tongue & the tail for example. I believe this topic was covered some time ago regarding the differences |
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buggen Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:53 am Post subject: |
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I did a search a while back about this and didn't find anything. So what's the low down? Early, late, repro? I need one for my 53 vert anyone got one for sale? PM me please. |
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joe h. Samba Member

Joined: September 04, 2005 Posts: 782 Location: Seattle, Wa
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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My crest is grey on the bottom. (see gallery)
Is this original? |
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RareAir Samba Member

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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject: |
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joe h. wrote: |
My crest is grey on the bottom. (see gallery)
Is this original? |
I've never seen those color combo's before. |
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David Samba Member

Joined: June 29, 2004 Posts: 2038 Location: Raleigh, NC
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Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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There *was* a thread about this... I can't locate it after a few searches.
I did find the pics though...
Original:
Repro:
Side by Side (Left = NOS Original / Right = Repro):
Hope that helps. _________________ Cheers,
Dave
*October '54 Ragtop
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Chrisisw Samba Member

Joined: May 30, 2004 Posts: 148 Location: Amsterdam, Holland, Europe
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:02 am Post subject: |
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Thanks, but your NOS and repro pictures are both the 3 brick versions.
I know they are being repro'd, but I was also told both the 3 and 4 brick versions are original. Could it possibly be US market / European market? |
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RareAir Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:06 am Post subject: |
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Chrisisw wrote: |
I was also told both the 3 and 4 brick versions are original. Could it possibly be US market / European market? |
A larger possibility would be the 4 brick version, due to it having lots more detail, is an earlier production version. Perhaps 1953-55? And the 3 brick version 1956-59? |
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bill may Samba Member

Joined: August 27, 2003 Posts: 14160 Location: san diego,ca
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Russ Samba Member

Joined: January 12, 2003 Posts: 1560 Location: Langley B.C.
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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correct or not i am going to track down a unique one like the ones rareair has in the gallery for my 55
i know someone who just picked up an NOS Hamburg one looks good
_________________ Cruiser pedals for sale (see my ad's)
55 hardtop finally finished
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Mark Evans  Samba Member
Joined: April 21, 2004 Posts: 1930 Location: Alsea,Oregon
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject: |
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I feel like I'm playing the video games at the bar where you find the subtle differences between two pictures. Which row exactly? I have an NOS crest for my '55 that I would be interested to know what's what now also.  |
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a4golf Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 4:15 pm Post subject: |
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me too!! are there markings on the back that may help? Mine looks just like the one on the left. |
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RareAir Samba Member

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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject: |
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Russ wrote: |
correct or not i am going to track down a unique one like the ones rareair has in the gallery for my 55 |
You should of hit me up just like the numerous other people did when I posted that pic several months ago. I sold those crests for under $60/ea now I'm being told they can easily fetch $250+ |
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53 0val Samba Professor

Joined: July 03, 2003 Posts: 11396 Location: Irvine, CA
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Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject: |
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I have three crests in my collection and one on my '53...They all have three bricks. My car was a Canadian delivery car.  _________________ "What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away." Dobee, Dobee, Do |
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53 0val Samba Professor

Joined: July 03, 2003 Posts: 11396 Location: Irvine, CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:03 am Post subject: |
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buggen wrote: |
I did a search a while back about this and didn't find anything. So what's the low down? Early, late, repro? I need one for my 53 vert anyone got one for sale? PM me please. |
You got mail.  _________________ "What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away." Dobee, Dobee, Do |
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Downtown Brown Samba Member

Joined: May 29, 2004 Posts: 368 Location: Humboldt Nation
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Looking at the back of a 4 stone crest it says LAUER W 80 I think it's 0..can't find my reading magnifing glass.. This was a swap meet buy so I have no other information. Lloyd |
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53 0val Samba Professor

Joined: July 03, 2003 Posts: 11396 Location: Irvine, CA
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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The OG VW ones I have say PuC on the back and have four tabs instead of the two yours show. PuC and VW are stamped into crest backing plate as well. _________________ "What a fool believes he sees, no wise man has the power to reason away." Dobee, Dobee, Do |
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spookymulder Samba Proletariat

Joined: January 02, 2004 Posts: 3298 Location: I'm either at 95608, 97537 or 94708 only my CPA knows for sure
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Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject: |
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I count 4 |
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