How the Hood crest is made for classics

[masraum]

Very, cool.

Published on Nov 9, 2012

The Porsche crest is an unmistakable trademark. It has now been relaunched for the Porsche 356 and the early 911s from Porsche Classic. In order to faithfully reproduce the historic emblem true to the original colour and in the right material, our experts have carefully researched the history of the crest: between 1952 and 1998, there were three slightly different versions. Here, you can get an insight into the complex production process.

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Das Porsche Wappen gilt als unverwechselbares Markenzeichen. Jetzt wurde es für den Porsche 356 und die frühen 911 von Porsche Classic wieder neu aufgelegt. Um das geschichtsträchtige Symbol farbecht und mit dem richtigen Material originalgetreu herstellen zu können, haben sich unsere Experten intensiv mit der Wappen-Historie beschäftigt. Denn zwischen 1952 und 1998 gab es drei leicht unterschiedliche Varianten. Hier erhalten Sie einen Einblick in die aufwendige Fertigung.

[drcoastline]

Very cool, thanks for posting.

[regency]

A few years ago I sent my old cracked original 1973 hood crest to Allen Haywood, of Haywood enamels in Australia. this is what he sent back about a month later.

1973 911 T MFI Coupe, Aubergine

Steve

[LeeH]

Having flashbacks to the NOS early crest I picked up from the German eBay long ago.

[Bill Douglas]

Yep.

That's one of the reasons I'm never selling the 911. Something cared for, and crafted, in it's build. So I'll look after it for it's life.

[sc_rufctr]

It looks like the base metal is brass. Very old school.

[sc_rufctr]

Originally Posted by LeeH

Having flashbacks to the NOS early crest I picked up from the German eBay long ago.

Good read.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by sc_rufctr

Good read.

If you liked that thread, you'll love this one. Get the popcorn and enjoy season 2... some ancient Pelican history.

[aigel]

The crest was made up in the 50s

http://seq.pca.org/crest.htm

I don't care for the crest. Made up quickly in the 50s. It is stuffy and conservative compared to other sports cars emblems.

G

[tabs]

Originally Posted by aigel

The crest was made up in the 50s

The Crest - Sequoia Region Porsche Club of America

I don't care for the crest. Made up quickly in the 50s. It is stuffy and conservative compared to other sports cars emblems.

G

Have fun wearing your polyester cloths and plastic shoes...

[Scuba Steve]

By the '80s at least it was made of some kind of white metal. The gold coloring was almost gone from mine when I bought the 924S.

[aigel]

Originally Posted by tabs

Have fun wearing your polyester cloths and plastic shoes...

Beats wearing dead guy's shoes and clothes.

The Porsches were part of the regime in the 3rd Reich and choice of some old fashioned made up coat of arms for their crest is testimonial how those guys ticked, even after the war.

G

[Nostril Cheese]

And yet you still bought their products..

[aigel]

Of course! I just don't care for the crest ...

My SC had the light weight sticker!

G

[Nostril Cheese]

Originally Posted by aigel

Of course! I just don't care for the crest ...

My SC had the light weight sticker!

G