John: As of two years ago when Ray Duque and I interviewed Bob Marsh at the Shelby works in Vegas during the SEMA show (November 4, 2004) the original artwork to "print" the dash plaques (autopositives?) was still on file at Shelby. It would seem that a request to Carroll along with proof of ownership of the vehicle in question along with a suitable payment or donation to the foundation might get you a new plaque. Dennis L. Cote
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: SD> Dash Plaques > > In a message dated 3/6/2007 11:18:00 AM Pacific Standard Time, > [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > > Hey guys,this may seem like a stupid question but i have heard (not sure > from whom) that when Shelby produced the numbered cars he made 2 dash > plaques for each car. One that was in the car and the other stashed away > somewhere. Not sure if there is any validity to this at all but if any > of you know anything about this rumor i'd be interested to hear about it. > ThanksJohn > > Who did you hear this rumor from, that mite make or break its "rumor" > status.. ;) > > Chris Pauluk - Modesto CA > 1984 Dodge Rampage "Ramlet" > <BR><BR><BR>**************************************<BR> AOL now offers free > email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at > http://www.aol.com. > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2007 15:01:36 -0500 > From: "David Salamone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: SD> Graphics font? > > >> Can someone please tell me the correct font used for the GLH Turbo decals >> > that > >> were on the '86 Omni's? >> > > When major corporations have lettering done for their products (that'll be > used for as a logo for their products) they have a visual design team that > creates custom type fonts for their products about 98% of the time. At a > minimum it's at least a modified version of an older font. > > It assures the lettering on the product looks unique and doesn't look like > the regular available fonts that printers have available to them. Some > designs of font styles are even copywritten to assure another font sellers > doesn't replicate them and add them to their product line. > > I don't have full A to Z lineup on any of the non generic fonts, when I want > to create custom lettering in the same typeface I have to rely on old school > technique of reverse engineering of the other similar letters and put > together an estimated version of what the lettering would look like. > > Doing this kind of estimating is a little mix of science and art that few > people have the developed a very good eye for. Before I started business in > 1997 I was employed and heavily involved in the printing & graphic arts > field as far back as the early 1980's prior to any of the computer programs > of today. Those were the days of T-squares & rubber cement. > > The newer programs make designing layouts of typesetting & photos are easy > to learn for the masses but there is a certain kind of skill level that > formal training and learning how to do things by hand (or at least w/o a > computer). What looks correct or accurate to the human eye is frequently > different than a measurement and spacing a computer logic uses. > > If they want to get a truly accurate representation of the GLH lettering > they need to treat it as original artwork. To me the estimated versions > never quite look right. > > David Salamone > Positive Impressions > PO Box 441761 > Jacksonville, FL 32222 > 904-388-4040 > www.unleashedbyshelby.com > > ------------------------------ > > Date: Thu, 8 Mar 2007 02:42:17 -0500 > From: "David Salamone" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: SD> Dash Plaques > > >> Hey guys,this may seem like a stupid question but i have heard (not sure >> from whom) that when Shelby produced the numbered cars he made 2 dash >> plaques for each car. One that was in the car and the other stashed away >> somewhere. Not sure if there is any validity to this at all but if any >> of you know anything about this rumor i'd be interested to hear about it. >> > > There was only one made for each car. During the years that Shelby's plant > in Whittier, CA was open (and he had a active partnership with Dodge) you > could get a replacement dash plaque if yours was lost or stolen upon > verification of ownership. The replacements were easily made on an "as > needed" basis. Since the plant has been closed for about 17 years now they > are no longer available and Shelby's current companies have no replacement > items for Dodge vehicles. > > David Salamone > Positive Impressions > PO Box 441761 > Jacksonville, FL 32222 > 904-388-4040 > www.unleashedbyshelby.com -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
