The new TVR Union Jack Badge thread!
Discussion
I've added garfy v8s and dutydog onto the list.
Again, been busy at work, but hope to have an update by this weekend to confirm prices. Just finalising the spec with manufacturers and waiting to hear back from manufacturer about something.
Just for clarification, I have based the size, length and spacing of the studs on the original badge that was removed from my Chimaera. I'm not sure what vehicles people are planning on adding the badges to or whether the cars all have the same spacing.
I would have thought that they would use a standard badge that would all be the same, but you never know. Anyone know if the badges all have the same threaded stud spacing?!
Again, been busy at work, but hope to have an update by this weekend to confirm prices. Just finalising the spec with manufacturers and waiting to hear back from manufacturer about something.
Just for clarification, I have based the size, length and spacing of the studs on the original badge that was removed from my Chimaera. I'm not sure what vehicles people are planning on adding the badges to or whether the cars all have the same spacing.
I would have thought that they would use a standard badge that would all be the same, but you never know. Anyone know if the badges all have the same threaded stud spacing?!
Timja said:
Just for clarification, I have based the size, length and spacing of the studs on the original badge that was removed from my Chimaera. I'm not sure what vehicles people are planning on adding the badges to or whether the cars all have the same spacing.
I would have thought that they would use a standard badge that would all be the same, but you never know. Anyone know if the badges all have the same threaded stud spacing?!
The spare off my 1991 V8S has 54mm (ish !)centres - I can vernier this properly tomorrow or so if it matters. I would have thought that they would use a standard badge that would all be the same, but you never know. Anyone know if the badges all have the same threaded stud spacing?!
Edited by tubbystu on Tuesday 20th April 21:21
tubbystu said:
Timja said:
Just for clarification, I have based the size, length and spacing of the studs on the original badge that was removed from my Chimaera. I'm not sure what vehicles people are planning on adding the badges to or whether the cars all have the same spacing.
I would have thought that they would use a standard badge that would all be the same, but you never know. Anyone know if the badges all have the same threaded stud spacing?!
The spare off my 1991 V8S has 54mm (ish !)centres - I can vernier this properly tomorrow or so if it matters. I would have thought that they would use a standard badge that would all be the same, but you never know. Anyone know if the badges all have the same threaded stud spacing?!
Edited by tubbystu on Tuesday 20th April 21:21
With a bit of luck i'll get final design spec and cost from Manufacturers in next week then can confirm it all on this thread and place the order.
I'm thinking of printing off some little flyers to distribute at Chatsworth just to make sure as many people that are interested get the chance to order one - I'm sure not everyone looks in here or are regular users on PH. Just seemed the perfect place to ask around as so many owners atted this event.
Apologies if i leave a flyer for you and you already know about the group buy, i'll probably try and catch people as they park up if i get there early enough so hope to meet some of you there.
Edited by Timja on Friday 23 April 00:59
Edited by Timja on Friday 23 April 01:00
Each to their own - the union flag often has undesirable connotations. IMHO you need to look beyond this. I am simply underlining the cars heritage rather than something less desirable. So its all about the message I am trying to portray rather than some other groups. Next we'll ban the sale of DM boots or hair clippers.
Gazzab said:
Each to their own - the union flag often has undesirable connotations. IMHO you need to look beyond this. I am simply underlining the cars heritage rather than something less desirable. So its all about the message I am trying to portray rather than some other groups. Next we'll ban the sale of DM boots or hair clippers.
I think the idea of a union flag is a brilliant one. It's the TVR done in the colours that looks like the BNP logo. To the uninitiated, a quick glance at the badge looks like a BNP logo. A simple, quality rectangular union flag would look better IMHO. Now, if you could do something like that ......I was discussing this with someone at Chatsworth - It wasn't until the other day when watching Paxman interview their idiot leader that I saw their logo. I thinks it's only because of the election timing that I really noticed it - never noticed before. It's unfortunate they have used it for a 3 letter name logo.
Having said that, the Union Jack is our national flag and is used in a similar way for loads of products, designer brands and companies and it is used in this sense to emphasise the fact that our cars are british made.
Not sure who used it first out of them and the previous batch of TVR badges, but as mentioned, the union jack flag has been incorporated into so many logos in history, it's hardly a new idea.
If you want a plain standard shaped union jack flag on your TVR, although why you would want that on the front i'm not sure, then such flags are readily available. I think Rover used to fit them on their vehicles at one time and lots of companies sell ones which could go on the back of the car.
Having said that, the Union Jack is our national flag and is used in a similar way for loads of products, designer brands and companies and it is used in this sense to emphasise the fact that our cars are british made.
Not sure who used it first out of them and the previous batch of TVR badges, but as mentioned, the union jack flag has been incorporated into so many logos in history, it's hardly a new idea.
If you want a plain standard shaped union jack flag on your TVR, although why you would want that on the front i'm not sure, then such flags are readily available. I think Rover used to fit them on their vehicles at one time and lots of companies sell ones which could go on the back of the car.
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