Phill,
I was thinking that the car color (at least in the USA) would have to be
blue. (you know, red white & blue?) Other countries could perhaps choose a
different color as they see fit. So much for uniformity then. Oh well, it
was just a suggestion after all.
BTW. I have a copy of your excellent "Fair Lady" book. Thank you very
much for producing it. I highly recommend it to all.
Dave
69-2000
NOWROC
----- Original Message -----
From: "fairlady" <fairlady@telstra.com>
To: "Dave Mehl" <waterback@worldnet.att.net>; "Roadster List"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 22, 2001 6:21 PM
Subject: RE: Badge sugestion
> Some logistical/technical considerations to keep in mind when
designing/making
> a badge;
>
> 1. The badges we have need a raised metal otline between colours. I know
it is
> possible to get them made without lines but I think it is more expensive.
The
> badges without the lines usually have a clear coating over them which
don't
> seem to stand the weather and grit blasting (that you get from driving
around)
> as well as the enamel badges.
>
> 2. Clear and simple and uncluttered design. Unless you are really clever
with
> the colours you use, a red and white rising sun will look messy behind a
car
> that will probably be red.One of my.first designs had the rising sun
behind
> the car. It looked okay as a line drawing but when I added colour it just
> didn't work.
>
> 3. The more colours you use, the more expensive it gets. The Aussie badge
has
> 4 enamel colours. In 1995 and 96 when I first had rhem made the unit cost
was
> $13.60 each plus delivery. Additional colours would have been about $1.50
per
> badge.
>
> These prices are Aussie dollars (in '95 the exchange rate was about
US$0.80 to
> Aus$1. At the moment the exchange rate is around US$0.50 to Aus$1.
>
> I am happy to ask for quotes on various quantities on a badge of similar
size
> to ours (3" diameter). Someone in the US would need to collect the money
and
> receive and distribute the badges. I daresay that that person would need
> significant payment up front before going ahead with the badges.
>
> As the designer of the Aussie badge I have no problems with you guys
having a
> substantially similar design. I also have no problem if you reject it and
> decide on something completely different. In my opinion though, don't use
the
> griffin. It is too esoteric. Almost no-one outside this mailing list would
> have any idea of a connection between the griffin and Datsun roadsters.
The
> griffin is also a very Eurpean/British image and I don't think it really
suits
> our cars.
>
> If I can find it, I will email Phil Hall a very stylised roadster sketch
that
> came from the Japan a few years ago. Phil might then put it up on his
> photopoint site.
>
> Regards,
> Phill Brook
>
> >===== Original Message From "Dave Mehl" =====
> >Ok, picture this...
> >
> >The roadster from Phil's Australian badge, with the rising sun behind.
DROC
> >across the bottom.
> >
> >I'd try a picture but my stick people won't even pass for stick people.
> >
> >My .02
> >
> >Dave
> >69 2000
> >NOWROC
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