My Hershey Find: "Bestes Cabriolet der Welt"

1982911SCTarga · 04-21-2013, 09:00 AM

It was windy at Hershey yesterday, making it difficult to unroll and examine posters without risking damage to them. So, all I knew was the poster that I bought was big (30x40) and had a 911 cabriolet pictured.

Got home and unrolled it and saw this. Cool! Here it is framed and ready for the garage:

BE911SC · 04-21-2013, 09:53 AM

Very cool!

steely · 04-21-2013, 10:13 AM

Sehr schön!

RDM · RDM's Garage

Reader's choice!

1982911SCTarga · 04-22-2013, 03:38 PM

Thanks, I just figured out where it says "Reader's Choice."

Brian

04-22-2013, 03:57 PM

Where'd you find the frame for that size? Is it actually, like, 39"x27.75"? I've got a couple OEM posters and I can't find frames without cutting down the poster. You'd think they'd be a standard size.

JJ 911SC · JJ 911SC's Garage

Could have it laminated without size change. Good deal at Costco.

Yeah, they were right; Bestes Cabriolet der Welt

bavaria911 · bavaria911's Garage

Brian,
Nice grab !

1982911SCTarga · 04-22-2013, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neun 11

Where'd you find the frame for that size? Is it actually, like, 39"x27.75"? I've got a couple OEM posters and I can't find frames without cutting down the poster. You'd think they'd be a standard size.

I had to trim it 3 inches lengthwise to fit a standard 27x40 frame, which meant taking a slice off the top and bottom. Luckily, with trimming, I didn't remove any of the typography. The bottom portion had a tear right in the middle, which the cropping also resolved.

I know it might be heresy to crop a poster, but I'm into this for a relatively small amount of money.

Brian

1982911SCTarga · 04-22-2013, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bavaria911

Brian,
Nice grab !

Thanks, Scott.

I think the poster actually found me.

Brian

Cherry Bomb · 04-22-2013, 04:29 PM

I want one!

1982911SCTarga · 04-22-2013, 04:33 PM

Heck, yeah, anyone with an '83 cab needs one!

Brian

Doug E · 04-22-2013, 04:50 PM

Nice score ... I don't remember seeing that one in any of the poster books.

Regarding framing options, I bought 30" and 40" frame pieces at Michaels (craft and hobby store) then 30x40 pieces of plexi from Lowe's. Definitely more expensive then buying standard 27x40 frames but it will protect the value of the poster in the long run by not trimming it down.