Grille badges

[BrentF]

Getting my car ready for the Vintage Grand Prix this weekend at Mosport and just installed these grill badges (along with new grilles) that originally belonged to my father-in-law.

They depict sites in his home country of Austria. He would have picked them up in the early 70's when the whole family toured Europe for the simmer after picking up their new Mercedes from the factory.

[DavidLMM]

Those are a really nice addition. They just don't make 'em like that anymore!

David

[1972_Targa]

So cool. Like beautifully-detailed flat snowdomes!

Just curious: how do you have CA blue plates and live in Canada?

[BrentF]

Just curious: how do you have CA blue plates and live in Canada?

I bought the car a few months ago from a guy in Texas. He had maintained the CA registration for the two years from when he bought the car in CA. Apparently you can do that, as I am sure CA is more than happy to generate license fee revenues from out of state residents.

I'll be switching the plates over in the next few days. Here are the new plates that will be going on the car:

[Beck180]

Very cool. Does any place/vintage rally give these out anymore?

[BrentF]

Very cool. Does any place/vintage rally give these out anymore?

These particular badges were tourist items back in the day. You can buy similar vintage badges on Ebay.

[oldguy]

I've got a bmw (no space) cca vintage badge on mine.

oldskool stuff

[1972_Targa]

Brent, still curious. I assume you didn't have to turn in your CA plates to get your new Canadians. Any interest in selling your old CA plates?

If interested, you can email me at paulhuber26 at gmail dot com

Thanks. If not, that's cool too...

[c.d.iesel]

YIKES - them are some HIGH passes!

1763 M = 5,784 feet

3798 M = 12,460 feet! = don't attempt to drive yer o2 over that one

[visionaut]

3798 M = 12,460 feet! = don't attempt to drive yer o2 over that one

I take my 02 up to 14,365 feet a couple of times every year -- to Mount Evans nearby. The thin air affects breathing, and reduced power up there, for sure.

Tom

[BrentF]

Brent, still curious. I assume you didn't have to turn in your CA plates to get your new Canadians. Any interest in selling your old CA plates?

Paul. No I don't have to turn the CA plates in to get my car registered in Ontario. In fact I get to keep the original CA registration papers as well provided I give them a photocopy. I made the inclusion of the CA plates a part of the car's purchase agreement, as I intend to keep them. Thanks for asking.

[1972_Targa]

Brent, thank you. Appreciate your reply. And no longer curious...

[Samplemaven]

Very cool badges!