Ian Comerford Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Okay, originality freaks looks away for a while With a duck tail on the way thanks to Mr P I would like to get a small sticker made up similar to the ones on the 73 Carrera RS, but with a difference: Super Carrera 3.0 Obviously I would like it in the usual Carrera script but with the S and C in subtly different colours or filled in and the rest of the letters in outline. ANyone know somebody that can do this? Thank you Ian PS IN case you didn't know it is widely believed that SC stood for Super Carrera, which of course is completely true Edited March 29, 2010 by Ian Comerford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ab54666 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Might be worth contacting this guy as he seems to have made up a lot to sell on ebay; clicky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy930 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Love it, great idea. Although a topic hotly debated, I believe Porsche have indeed agreed that's what it stands for, see www.100porschesandme.com If you draw a blank over there I have a fella who does embossed lettering (corporate logo's) on the back of Espresso Machines here in the Republic of Ireland for me. We buy hundreds at a time though, setting up the initial moulds is very expensive. I know its probably something you'd like to be unique to your motor but it would get way cheaper if you signed up others as per the duck and poly windows co-operatives on here. Regards John. EDIT- its a "signarama" branch I use, big American chain ("where the world goes for signs"), pretty sure if we have em here you must have em there.... Edited March 29, 2010 by Whippy930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Maybe Highgate House would oblige - the ebay guy's script doesn't look quite right? Highgate's are bang on. I kinda like the idea too though, in black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) Might be worth contacting this guy as he seems to have made up a lot to sell on ebay; clicky Great thanks, that's quite a website he has there www.porschedecalshop.com. PM'd him to ask if it is possible Thanks Ian Thanks WHippy, will look into that if the other option doesn't work. For some reason the example I posted did not come out quite right as I wanted the Super to be above and behind the Carrera. Regards Ian Edited March 29, 2010 by Ian Comerford Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy930 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 I can save you a bit of time there Ian, that lad only does flat stuff, no stand out/embossed lettering. I contacted him a while back re something similiar. Maybe he might now though. Regards Whippy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 (edited) was looking through that same e-bay shop last night when searching for a carrera label for the upcoming duck. What makes you think his script isnt right? just from the ad pictures or someone you know whos bought one? Hard to tell in those small pics. Would it be a 25cm long 'carrera' logo required for the duck? Looks about right proportionately from pics on pelican. Edit: just looked on the highgate house site, some nice stuff on there and prices arent vastly different so would prob get from there. Edited March 29, 2010 by Mjonzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted March 29, 2010 Author Share Posted March 29, 2010 Sent an email to porschdecalshop and just had a reply, how's that for service. He's going to do a layup tomorrow and send it to me straight away. I'll post it on here once complete in case anyone else is interested Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phill Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I like this idea a lot. I couldn't decide what to put on my blank duck and this seems like just the answer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whippy930 Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Any word back Ian? Can he do the embossed lettering now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 I like this idea a lot. I couldn't decide what to put on my blank duck and this seems like just the answer So you'll take one as well? Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajd Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 (edited) Ian, Something like this? I can't find the real "Carrera" font - Porsche (copyright) I guess. A similar font called "Magneto" is also commercial and not available (though its not that similar actually). The long thin Porsche font is available on the net for free though. J Edited March 31, 2010 by ajd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 HI James, That's pretty good, thank you. What I have specified is all the same colour lettering but with the S and C in solid and the other letters in outline. This will then emphasise the SC. Can you do that? Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajd Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 In short - no, not really I'm afraid! I don't have the Carrera font, so not easy to change - the above is just an original CarreraRSR script with bits added on. 5 min job in Word with Wordart. I get the impression the Carrera font is very closely guarded by Porsche - it will be interesting to see what your guy can do - see if you can find out where he gets his fonts from! I also did a 3.2, together with the original RSR (just a cut and paste from the highgatehouse site - which appears to have the best decals I've seen yet): Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran T Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 So you'll take one as well? Ian Ian Having joined the " Duck" club and hammered the CC ( her indoors has yet to read the statement) - it is with deep trepidation I express my interest in yet another 911 ( do you really need that ?) purchase I like it Kieran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Northy Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I think I've got the carrera font somewhere - I'll have a look for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPerkles Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 you bunch of tarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryH Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 you bunch of tarts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran T Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 you bunch of tarts Pot ? / Kettle? Kieran Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPerkles Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Pot ? / Kettle? Kieran 2 sugars please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I sense a little Perky envy here If you really want one just pm me and I will order one for you on the side (oooeerrr) Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPerkles Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I sense a little Perky envy here If you really want one just pm me and I will order one for you on the side (oooeerrr) Ian we will sort out a deal Saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 Ok, had the first response from the guy making the decals and it is close but no cigar/banana/apple (pick one). I have attached (hopefully!!) the two options he sent and the one that is closest, to me, is option B. However I have asked him to do the initial S and C in solid letters and the rest of the two words in outline. W ill see what it looks like second time around. Regards Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mean in green Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The Option B "S" looks like a late era font - correct for an SC? Don't know what size might be thought appropriate either. Just had a measure up of a Carrera bonnet emblem for reference: 270mm length, the "C" is 35mm tall, the rest of the lettering is 23mm except the "e" with its lower swoop which is 24mm. Never noticed that before! Edit: actually, comparing this Carrera emblem with the image just shows how off the font is - does he want a 100% sized scan of it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Comerford Posted April 13, 2010 Author Share Posted April 13, 2010 The Option B "S" looks like a late era font - correct for an SC? Don't know what size might be thought appropriate either. Just had a measure up of a Carrera bonnet emblem for reference: 270mm length, the "C" is 35mm tall, the rest of the lettering is 23mm except the "e" with its lower swoop which is 24mm. Never noticed that before! Edit: actually, just looking at this Carrera emblem only shows how off the font is. Does he want a 100% sized scan of it? Not sure SImon, I might recall a discussion somewhere that Porsche protects the script and it cannot be copied without their approval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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