Hood Emblem / Crest Question

Chrisisw · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 3:47 am Post subject: Hood Emblem / Crest Question

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!

Chris

RareAir · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:29 am Post subject:

Are you asking about the 1954-59 style crest? Post a pic, Maybe one of them is a reproduction?

Chrisisw · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 8:13 am Post subject:

Three bricks:

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Four Bricks:

RareAir · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:42 am Post subject:

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

buggen · Samba Member Joined: June 09, 2003 Posts: 604

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.

joe h. · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 9:38 pm Post subject:

My crest is grey on the bottom. Confused

(see gallery)
Is this original?

RareAir · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 10:37 pm Post subject:

David · Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2005 11:49 pm Post subject:

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.
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Chrisisw · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 3:02 am Post subject:

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?

RareAir · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 8:06 am Post subject:

bill may · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 11:00 am Post subject:

my 52 zwitter had the one on the left. you could see hair on the wolf. my 56 had no detail like the 52 one.
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Russ · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:30 pm Post subject:

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

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Mark Evans · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 1:38 pm Post subject:

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. Rolling Eyes

a4golf · Samba Member Joined: January 27, 2005 Posts: 52

me too!! are there markings on the back that may help? Mine looks just like the one on the left.

RareAir · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 5:46 pm Post subject:

53 0val · Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2005 10:08 pm Post subject:

I have three crests in my collection and one on my '53...They all have three bricks. My car was a Canadian delivery car. Confused

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53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:03 am Post subject:

Downtown Brown · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

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

53 0val · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 1:36 pm Post subject:

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.
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spookymulder · Posted: Sat Dec 17, 2005 2:06 pm Post subject:

I count 4


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