Fred Snook/BMW of Monterey License Plate Frame

[mgbgt]

Hey folks!

I am looking for license plate frames from Fred Snook's BMW of Monterey.  He was the dealer in our area in the late 70s.

Cheers

[tech71]

Thats going to be a tough search, I keep an eye out here for a vintage "Seattle BMW" frame since the melon vending car flipper I bought Survivor  from switched out the  original ones installed and I failed to notice... Bastard.

Good luck

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=BMW&_sacat=33758

Edited September 12, 2020 by tech71

[jb]

I have Weber BMW Fresno available.     Not Snook, I know...

 

jb

[mgbgt]

I may know someone that would be interested in the Weber frame if it is an early one.  His 2800cs came from there.  What would you need for it?

[Conserv]

I threw out the original Dick Horrigan license plate frame for my ‘76 in the 1980’s, especially because they were such a sucky dealer (e.g., cut out the rear lower valance on my ‘76 to accept an earlier, right-exit exhaust — when the car was only 18 months old). So, naturally, I’ve been searching for a replacement for the last 10 years... ???

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

[Son of Marty]

8 hours ago, tech71 said:

Thats going to be a tough search, I keep an eye out here for a vintage "Seattle BMW" frame since the melon vending car flipper I bought Survivor  from switched out the  original ones installed and I failed to notice... Bastard.

Good luck

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l1313&_nkw=BMW&_sacat=33758

In the 02 era in Seattle the 2 dealers were  Phil Smart or L E Belcourt. Belcourt closed in 1973 if I recall correctly but it was the early 80's before Phil Smart who was the local benz dealer spun off BMW into Seattle BMW 

[tech71]

Sorry, my bad, I think my car was delivered to its original owner by "BMW Northwest" in Olympia.

I believe thats what the plate frame said before the dirtbag swapped it. In the rush to get the car loaded and on my way I didn't notice the theft until I got back home.

It was old, cool and probably graced my car since first delivered.

I'm a dumb ass for not noticing the theft.

Talk about coincidence, there's actually one on Ebay now in Vancouver WA.  Thats where the flipper who sold me the car is located. Yeah, think its the same dirtbag.?

Edited September 13, 2020 by tech71

[Son of Marty]

If your in no hurry I might have a set of BMW NW plate holders if I ever get my stuff unpacked, still recovering from back surgery so it's a slow go.

 

PS they have patina right from 74. 

[tech71]

Sweet, would love to get a set. Pretty cool provenance for Survivor and some patina would fit right in.

No hurry, Pm me when- if found and thank you!

[jb]

On 9/12/2020 at 3:23 PM, mgbgt said:

I may know someone that would be interested in the Weber frame if it is an early one.  His 2800cs came from there.  What would you need for it?

 

I don't think it's terribly old-- likely not from the 70's.     I'd ship it lower 48 for $30.    

[mgbgt]

If you send a picture I will show my friend.   

 

[jb]

 

I've got two of them, if interested in the pair.  $30 for one, $25 each.   It might be a good placeholder during your friend's quest for a "period correct" frame.  If I had to guess, these look like 80's-90's era frames.  

 

[mgbgt]

Thanks.  Ill see him tonight. 

[coloincaalpine RIP 2021]

well.......since we're on this subject, I'd like to find a BMW SanDiego frame for my '72 Tii. I have everything else including shipping reciept and window sticker.

-dq

[HBChris]

4 hours ago, jb said:

 

I've got two of them, if interested in the pair.  $30 for one, $25 each.   It might be a good placeholder during your friend's quest for a "period correct" frame.  If I had to guess, these look like 80's-90's era frames.  

 

Maybe we can share the wealth, I would buy one for a friend in Fresno with an e9.

 

Chris