 Fake 914GT medallion on Ebay |
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| JeffBowlsby |
 Apr 20 2016, 04:47 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses  Group: Members Posts: 8,505 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Watch out for this and others that are fakes, they show up on the market from time to time. The real 001 medallion was damaged and is the second photo below which is also on the 914 LE Registry, I am sure you can see the differences between real and fake if you compare them.
These medallions were made and supplied to owners of the Euro 1974 914GT cars, and factory numbered. The 914GT was the Euro market version of the USA market 1974 914LE. Details on my 914 Can Am website. VW PORSCHE 914 GT SL Limited Edition Badge 100000 VW-PORSCHE engraving NR. 001 http://www.ebay.com/itm/351710995202?_trks...K%3AMEBIDX%3AIT Attached thumbnail(s)  Attached image(s) 
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| gereed75 |
Apr 20 2016, 05:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,246 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Apr 20 2016, 06:47 AM)  Watch out for this and others that are fakes, they show up on the market from time to time. The real 001 medallion was damaged and is the second photo below which is also on the 914 LE Registry, I am sure you can see the differences between real and fake if you compare them. Jeff, what was this badge issued for?......never mind, read the rest of the e-bay ad. Thanks |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 20 2016, 09:14 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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I asked "Hi is this item an original or reproduction?" Let's see how he replies. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
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| Mark Henry |
Apr 20 2016, 09:48 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
His reply, at least he was honest in the reply. Should I ask him why it's not in the ad?
At that price I wouldn't be interested anyways. QUOTE It is a Reproduction. I would never sell this piece with original Nr. 001 for this price :-) But is minted with original tools. The Badge is a later production - approx. 5 or 6 years ago and comes from the Fritz Reu Factory in Heubach/Württemberg. I have purchased a couple of years ago from Mister Hofmann - a former employee of the factory. I also have another one without the engraving. Greetings from Giessen/Germany Michael |
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| bandjoey |
Apr 20 2016, 10:11 AM
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bandjoey Group: Members Posts: 4,926 Joined: 26-September 07 From: Bedford Tx Member No.: 8,156 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Would make a great belt buckle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| JeffBowlsby |
Apr 20 2016, 02:24 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,505 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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Seller says its a 'reproduction' but it clearly is no less than a forgery because he embossed NR.001 into it does not represent it as a reproduction. An unknowing purchaser could easily be mislead to thinking it was rare and authentic...and he would only pay $250 for it! "What a bargain"
There would be no issue if these were clearly embossed as a repro (on the backside?) and represented as a reproduction in advertisements. Even I would probably buy one as a souvenir piece. He could even repro the similar key chain and that would be cool...as long as it was clearly marked as a repro. |
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| EdwardBlume |
Apr 20 2016, 02:31 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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Maybe it's time for a replica and a GB?
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| johnhora |
Apr 20 2016, 04:55 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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Jeff...
Thank goodness your are around to educate us on this stuff...I never knew this existed.... Thanks...John |
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| worn |
Apr 20 2016, 05:21 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,155 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Apr 20 2016, 07:48 AM) His reply, at least he was honest in the reply. Should I ask him why it's not in the ad? At that price I wouldn't be interested anyways. QUOTE It is a Reproduction. I would never sell this piece with original Nr. 001 for this price :-) But is minted with original tools. The Badge is a later production - approx. 5 or 6 years ago and comes from the Fritz Reu Factory in Heubach/Württemberg. I have purchased a couple of years ago from Mister Hofmann - a former employee of the factory. I also have another one without the engraving. Greetings from Giessen/Germany Michael You do good work sir. Not really sure how to take this but echo kudos to Jeff. Thanks to you both. Of course years hence, when living memory is gone, the reproductions might be indistinguishable. The problem with this sale is the number 001. A tip off. |
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| r_towle |
Apr 20 2016, 06:28 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,574 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(RobW @ Apr 20 2016, 04:31 PM) Maybe it's time for a replica and a GB? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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