 Question about this decal, What was the history behind this sticker? |
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| Lou W |
 Aug 12 2011, 12:30 AM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass......  Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain  |
I've noticed on a number of Porsches this sticker, what was the history behind it? Was it from Atlantic Richfield gas? What were the years this was used?
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| ArtechnikA |
Aug 12 2011, 02:34 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Lou W @ Aug 12 2011, 02:30 AM)  I've noticed on a number of Porsches this sticker, what was the history behind it? Was it from Atlantic Richfield gas? What were the years this was used? The 'Pegasus' ? Not ARCO - Mobil. Even then fairly involved with motorsport. Actual 'contemporary' use predates even me, so I'd speculate that there was contingency money then, as now. You place well and display the sticker, you get some money from the sponsor. Sometimes it is a requirement of the event sponsor that a small advertisement be displayed. |
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| Tom_T |
Aug 12 2011, 04:36 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California 
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Yeah, Mobil Oil & you can get them today, so hard to date that, but the Pegasus can be seen at least into the 1940's vintage gas-mabilia.
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| nathansnathan |
Aug 12 2011, 07:20 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Tom Geismar of the design firm Chermayeff & Geismar designed the current Mobil identity in 1966 and separated the pegasus from the name of the company in the logo, though the pegasus mostly in its original form is still used separately even today (I think) on the white circle that is attached to the building.
Mobil Logo 1901-1955 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images4.wikia.nocookie.net-11782-1313155254.1.png) 1955-1964 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images1.wikia.nocookie.net-11782-1313155254.2.png) 1966-present (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images2.wikia.nocookie.net-11782-1313155254.3.png) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/farm3.static.flickr.com-11782-1313155254.4.jpg) |
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 12 2011, 07:58 AM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,303 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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I bought a pair ( Left/right) from Mike Z at the Ventura Show several years ago. Pretty cool looking (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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| StratPlayer |
Aug 12 2011, 09:13 AM
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StratPlayer Group: Members Posts: 3,278 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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I have a set on my car, one on each panel...
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| Scott S |
Aug 12 2011, 11:38 AM
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Small Member Group: Members Posts: 1,697 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 633 |
I like em. I had them on my car until I went nuts wuth the martini crap. I have set on the speedster replica as well.
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| RFoulds |
Aug 12 2011, 11:54 AM
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Green Teen 66 Group: Members Posts: 837 Joined: 10-August 09 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 10,656 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I asked same question at Monterey Historics years ago.. The story I heard was it meant free Mobil racing fuel for you at track if you displayed the Pegasus. Many tracks didnt use Mobil, but the sticker stayed anyway.
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| Al Meredith |
Aug 12 2011, 03:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 960 Joined: 4-November 04 From: Atlanta, ga Member No.: 3,061 |
I think it has something to do with the origional PanAmerica carrera in Mexico.
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| nathansnathan |
Aug 12 2011, 04:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
1953 Porsche 550 Le Mans/La Carrera Panamerica Coupe
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| Lou W |
Aug 12 2011, 05:26 PM
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"Here Kitty Kitty" my ass...... Group: Members Posts: 4,109 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Roseburg, OR. Member No.: 2,039 Region Association: Spain |
So it seems as though it was primarily used during the 50s?
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