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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:40 am Post subject: Enamel advertising signs |
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I'm a sucker for these at the right price and especially for garage thermometers. I had the chance to pick this one up yesterday from a barn.
IMG_1599 by Tony Brown, on Flickr
I have a few now, having come rather late to this passion, and will be screwing this to the wall later today after I've painted the rear with Kurust. It isn't chipped, but better be safe than sorry. |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22455 Location: UK
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2018 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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I have no idea of the worth, but he asked for £80 and I was happy to pay it. The condition is A- with a couple of rubs on the top corners. He says he may have more. I'm waiting...... |
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RogerB
Joined: 18 Dec 2014 Posts: 177 Location: Suffolk Coastal. U.K.
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Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2018 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Any RedeX ones....?
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 12:36 pm Post subject: |
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Is it an original, its such good condition. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Tue Mar 20, 2018 1:23 pm Post subject: |
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He said he'd had it for around 30 years, so I guess it is original and to me the style looks to be 70s. He said he had friends with other signs so I left a card and hope I get some calls. I won't sell any of it on since it is to augment my own collection. Here's hoping. |
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Clactonguy
Joined: 20 Mar 2018 Posts: 104 Location: clacton on sea
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Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2018 6:42 pm Post subject: enamel signs |
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this sort of thing is becoming more desirable these days. seen a few. really old rusty ones on Salvage hunters with Drew Pritchard.
nice. if w have a few bob to spare and other half isn't going to object ( new shoes and handbags get priority)
car related is good though we probably would. enjoy one relating to own marque or possibly something. oi based. such as Castrol? |
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Rootes75
Joined: 30 Apr 2013 Posts: 3828 Location: The Somerset Levels
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 2:33 pm Post subject: |
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£80 sounds very good for it to me. Sign prices have gone silly in the last few years. _________________ Various Rootes Vehicles. |
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lowdrag
Joined: 10 Apr 2009 Posts: 1585 Location: Le Mans
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Posted: Sat Mar 24, 2018 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, I agree that £80 was probably too cheap, but two years ago I learned my lesson. This sign was offered to me for £400:-
Chenard Walcker sign by Tony Brown, on Flickr
I had a look at it and realised that this dated from the very first year of the 24 Hours, 1923. I said to the chap that I think it could be more valuable and that if he would come back in 24 hours I'd give him a fair price for it. He, unknown to me, was desperate for money and sold it for £400 that night. The purchaser put it into the Retromobile auction and got £10,000 for it. Now I just buy, even though I know it is too cheap.
PS I did a bit of research and it was too cheap. About £400 seems to be the price. So I am only £9,000 down now |
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Rick Site Admin
Joined: 27 Apr 2005 Posts: 22455 Location: UK
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