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VBCoach Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 7:32 am Post subject: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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Could you help me with a Christmas present? I am searching for a very special piece of my husband's childhood. His father was a Volkswagen dealership owner in the 1980's before he tragically passed away of a heart attack on the dealership lot. My husband was only 16 at the time. The dealership was located in Lakeland, Florida. We just recently found a picture of a license plate frame by accident on the internet and now I am on the hunt to get my husband one, since he has no memorabilia from his Dad's dealership. I have searched eBay, I'm joining VW sites, and hoping and praying that someone might have a piece of his history laying around and willing to part with it so he may have some great memories. We are not local (currently living in Ohio) so I am reaching out to everyone I can. If you would have any information I would appreciate some help. Believing in Christmas miracles this year!
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KTPhil Samba Member
Joined: April 06, 2006 Posts: 33875 Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 11:05 am Post subject: Re: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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Probably better to post a want to buy (WTB) ad in the classifieds. |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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Posted: Sun Dec 04, 2016 4:26 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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True. They have an ad running as well.
I tried to assist them in where the photo above came from but unfortunately I think I grabbed it from eBay at time in the past (looks like 2012) and do not the know buyer or seller.
General moderator note:
Normally we don't allow wanted ads in the Forums but I have decided to leave this thread intact as it might be informative in the future for members to be able to contact the family that used to own/operate this dealership.
Or in case any other dealer materials or history surfaces. _________________ How to Post Photos
Everett Barnes - [email protected] | My wanted ads
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VBCoach Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Tue Dec 13, 2016 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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Thank you to all of you who have been keeping an eye out for this plate frame. Unfortunately, we have been unable to locate one yet, but I wanted to let you know that we really appreciate your help. Thanks also to the Admin who so graciously agreed to allow me to post. If anyone ever finds any of my father-in-law's memorabilia I would be so grateful if you would reach out and let me know. Thank you all, Happy New Year 2017! |
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VBCoach Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:22 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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Well..another Christmas will be coming soon and we are still searching for this plate frame. Unfortunately, I let my search lapse over the year and discovered last night that one was sold on Ebay during the month of August.
Please continue to keep an eye out for one. Thanks so very much in advance! |
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VBCoach Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2016 Posts: 4
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Posted: Mon Dec 25, 2017 6:35 pm Post subject: Re: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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Wanted to share with the Samba community an email that I sent to Mr. Barnes today. Thank you all for the support and helping me to search.
Mr. Barnes,
About a year ago, I requested permission to place an ad on your site, The Samba, as I was seeking out a license plate frame from the Dick Curts, Lakeland, Florida VW dealership.
I had shared with you the fact that my husband had lost his father very young and my husband and happened upon a picture of a plate frame online.
You graciously allowed me to join your group. Waived a rule of an In Search Of post and then just this year renewed my "subscription" when I had still not found the frame.
Well.....I want to give you an update. What a Merry Christmas in our house today, as I found the plate frame after a lengthy eBay search and a very gracious buyer who after read about our search sent the frame to me (without asking for any money or anything in return).
Today, I was able to present this precious piece of my husband's childhood to him as a gift from a stranger. He was, as you would suspect, overcome with emotion, and words can not express his gratitude of having such a valuable artifact of a memory from his father's life.
Thank you, very much for allowing me to post on your site. I would like to know if there is an appropriate way for me to share our updated story to your readers.
Blessed be to you and Merry Christmas! |
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EverettB Administrator
Joined: April 11, 2000 Posts: 69733 Location: Phoenix Metro
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René R. Samba Member
Joined: July 06, 2015 Posts: 1704 Location: No. Calif.
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 9:02 am Post subject: Re: Looking for Dick Curts FL license plate frame |
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Talk about a wonderful Christmas story! _________________ Gone but not forgotten: 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1966) - another 1950 Hoffman split (restored in 1996) |
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obus Samba Member
Joined: March 08, 2001 Posts: 11040 Location: just off Garden State Parkway Exit 81
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8206 Location: San Dimas
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