48hp
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Mercedes Benz AMG Vintage Badge Emblem R/C107 W126 5.4L
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Do you have a source of where to get them then ?
These things cost money because they are rare.
I recently sold a period AMG badge for £50 , i've seen them go for a lot more , with untold bidders.
Not having a go per se , Khimani , but 48hp's not out to offer bargains , but to make some cash no doubt to help finance his projects.
These things cost money because they are rare.
I recently sold a period AMG badge for £50 , i've seen them go for a lot more , with untold bidders.
Not having a go per se , Khimani , but 48hp's not out to offer bargains , but to make some cash no doubt to help finance his projects.
These items just aren't out there. If I had 5.4 I would buy one in a flash. Henric has done a fantastic job re creating some period amg pieces.... I have bought two of his speedo plates just for the fact that amg mph plates are almost non existent.
Keep up the good work
Keep up the good work
talbir
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That badge is worth more than USD 155... GBP200 would be more like it.
That's a period badge that will just not be found without some major hard searching around the world !
The AMG badges are a dime a dozen relative to badges like the '5.4' or the '5.0/DOHC' i have on my AMG DOHC Widebody SEC.
So long as Henric charges top dollar for these items and the replica's he's put so much time & effort into creating, nobody should have issue with it. As Jay says, someone who knows the badge and it's history and needs it for their project will be ready to pay twice the asking amount.
And even if real enthusiasts like Henric do make money, great ! It's the non-enthusiasts that arrive on the scene and are only out to make a quick buck that stink.
cheers
talbir
That's a period badge that will just not be found without some major hard searching around the world !
The AMG badges are a dime a dozen relative to badges like the '5.4' or the '5.0/DOHC' i have on my AMG DOHC Widebody SEC.
So long as Henric charges top dollar for these items and the replica's he's put so much time & effort into creating, nobody should have issue with it. As Jay says, someone who knows the badge and it's history and needs it for their project will be ready to pay twice the asking amount.
And even if real enthusiasts like Henric do make money, great ! It's the non-enthusiasts that arrive on the scene and are only out to make a quick buck that stink.
cheers
talbir
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Yup i second that. Its top quality stuff and a lot of effort went into its production. Its worth it.
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48hp
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Thank you for your support gentlemen, you obviously get it. These bits do not come easy nor do they come cheap. Only the truly dedicated even understand what they are looking at as these badges simple do not exist.
I went to the trouble of enlisting an graphic artist to recreate these in a 3D platform from nothing but a single photograph and a hazy outline from my AMG wide body donor. Quite the accomplishment if I do say so myself. So yeah, I'm proud and would like spread the joy even if it means self promoting an eBay auction. So what?
I've given a couple of these away to two fellow pre-merger enthusiasts who recently rebuilt genuine 5.4 AMG motors...
As with every one of the pieces of unobtainium that I have produced, I did it for me but went ahead and made a couple of more to share while I was at it. If I make a couple of dollars to help offset the my production costs, then great. If not, I still have something that wasn't available before I started.
As for this particular badge...professionally designed and produced, hand prepped and painted by yours truly... the Current bid is merely $19.99 US, very much a bargain.
Non pre-merger AMG enthusiasts need not apply.
I went to the trouble of enlisting an graphic artist to recreate these in a 3D platform from nothing but a single photograph and a hazy outline from my AMG wide body donor. Quite the accomplishment if I do say so myself. So yeah, I'm proud and would like spread the joy even if it means self promoting an eBay auction. So what?
I've given a couple of these away to two fellow pre-merger enthusiasts who recently rebuilt genuine 5.4 AMG motors...
As with every one of the pieces of unobtainium that I have produced, I did it for me but went ahead and made a couple of more to share while I was at it. If I make a couple of dollars to help offset the my production costs, then great. If not, I still have something that wasn't available before I started.
As for this particular badge...professionally designed and produced, hand prepped and painted by yours truly... the Current bid is merely $19.99 US, very much a bargain.
Non pre-merger AMG enthusiasts need not apply.
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I have seen the badge in person. The workmanship is top-notch. So nice that I'm tempted to slap one on my Widebody and then build up a 5.4 motor to justify it.
