License Plate Frame Madness
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
I recently purchased a 1970 914-6. The glove box 914-6 manual came in a blue plastic pouch labeled Volkswagen Santa Monica Inc.
2440 Santa Monica Blvd. I did a little research and found that the dealership is still at the same location. I called them and tried to find out if they had sold Porsche's in 1970. The two folks I talked to were not helpful at all. Does anyone here know if this dealership sold 914's during this period. Does anyone know someone that worked/works at this dealership?
I guess it is possible that someone put the manual in the wrong binder.
If this dealership did sell this car I would love to find a frame. Anyone ever see a Santa Monica VW License plate frame?
Any help/ideas/suggestions would be great.
Thanks
Bob
2440 Santa Monica Blvd. I did a little research and found that the dealership is still at the same location. I called them and tried to find out if they had sold Porsche's in 1970. The two folks I talked to were not helpful at all. Does anyone here know if this dealership sold 914's during this period. Does anyone know someone that worked/works at this dealership?
I guess it is possible that someone put the manual in the wrong binder.
If this dealership did sell this car I would love to find a frame. Anyone ever see a Santa Monica VW License plate frame?
Any help/ideas/suggestions would be great.
Thanks
Bob
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Bob Murray wrote:. . . recently purchased a 1970 914-6. The glove box 914-6 manual came in a blue plastic pouch labeled Volkswagen Santa Monica Inc. 2440 Santa Monica Blvd. I did a little research and found that the dealership is still at the same location. I called them and tried to find out if they had sold Porsche's in 1970. The two folks I talked to were not helpful at all. Does anyone here know if this dealership sold 914's during this period . . .
. . . I would love to find a frame. Anyone ever see a Santa Monica VW License plate frame? . . .
Interesting . . .
. . . 'cause, according to the Porsche Dealer Listing dated Apr '69, Ralph Cutright Co was the Porsche agent --- + at that same 2440 address . . . while the '70 listing shows a Ralph Cutright Porsche Audi at 1932 Wilshire . . . coupla blocks awayR. Kreiskott wrote: 422/127/1
Ralph Cutright, Co.
2440 Santa Monica Blvd
Santa Monica 90404
Sounds like your car may've been sold right when the dealerships were splitting-up. Late '69 was right when Porsche re-organized their NA operations and teamed-up w/ Audi
Cutright was at that location a LOOOOOOng time, too
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Don Burns
From the '70-thru-'72 PDLs . . .John Wurner wrote:. . . have a Don Burns Porsche surround, anyone know where that dealer ship is/was? . . .
Don Burns Prestige Porsche Audi, Ltd
13631 Harbor Blvd
Garden Drove, CA
Very cool little bit, there!
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Papé-Cross
I collect mostly '69-to-~'73 Porsche dealer frames . . .
. . . but every now-&-then, I'll come across a 356-era bit that I just can't pass-up . . .
. . . especially the ones that I've never seen before . . .
. . . or since
These 're a coupla o' mine
(Always interested in trading, too, so . . .)
. . . but every now-&-then, I'll come across a 356-era bit that I just can't pass-up . . .
. . . especially the ones that I've never seen before . . .
. . . or since
These 're a coupla o' mine
(Always interested in trading, too, so . . .)
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Interesting to find out that Pape sold Porsches and VWs.
I remember them as the Pape brothers dealing in heavy
equipment and they/he are still in business in Eugene.
Next time visiting home I'll check with them for more history.
I remember them as the Pape brothers dealing in heavy
equipment and they/he are still in business in Eugene.
Next time visiting home I'll check with them for more history.
Bob Watts
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Pape
The Internet . . .Bob Watts wrote:. . . Interesting to find out that Pape sold Porsches and VWs.
I remember them as the Pape brothers dealing in heavy
equipment and they/he are still in business in Eugene.
Next time visiting home I'll check with them for more history . . .
. . . is your friend . . .
http://www.papekenworth.com/
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Perhaps of ancillary interest:-Bob Murray wrote:I recently purchased a 1970 914-6. The glove box 914-6 manual came in a blue plastic pouch labeled Volkswagen Santa Monica Inc. 2440 Santa Monica Blvd. I did a little research and found that the dealership is still at the same location. I called them and tried to find out if they had sold Porsche's in 1970. Does anyone here know if this dealership sold 914's during this period?
Thanks
Bob
It was the address of former VW/Porsche dealer Ralph Cutright, per the accompanying receipt copy with Porsche logo.
When living in Manhattan Beach and working in Santa Monica, I would purchase misc "stuff" for my 65C cab both at Vasek Polak's and Ralph Cutright's.
At the time, dealer lic plate frames were considered tacky dealer advertisements - analogous to a Buick dealership's frame - and were not befitting our classic Porsches and therefore discarded.
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Given to me years ago by a friend who had it for years before that always enjoy looking at it and the Porsche history of Otto Zipper
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1960 B Cabriolet
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1960 B Cabriolet
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Gary,
Don Burns was in Garden Grove, California. This is pictured on my 1961 above which I purchased from them in 1970.
Originally, I had a VW frame from them, then I had exactly what you have which I picked up later in 1971.
When I sold my car, I let the frames go with it. Would you like to sell or trade your frame? I would love to have one back again since I repurchased my car 40 years later, but without those frames.
Don Burns was in Garden Grove, California. This is pictured on my 1961 above which I purchased from them in 1970.
Originally, I had a VW frame from them, then I had exactly what you have which I picked up later in 1971.
When I sold my car, I let the frames go with it. Would you like to sell or trade your frame? I would love to have one back again since I repurchased my car 40 years later, but without those frames.
1961 356B T5 Karmann Hardtop #200279 Sports Coupe named "Carmine"
2nd & 4th Owner of this car 1970-73 found again on Ebay in 2013 & bought it back 128K miles
2nd & 4th Owner of this car 1970-73 found again on Ebay in 2013 & bought it back 128K miles
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Hi Steve
I purchased a 356 from Masterson Porsche in Ventura in the 60's and a car from the Santa Barbara Porsche dealer (VanWyck?)
I would trade the Don Burns for one of those frames, as long as they have the Porsche logo.
John
I purchased a 356 from Masterson Porsche in Ventura in the 60's and a car from the Santa Barbara Porsche dealer (VanWyck?)
I would trade the Don Burns for one of those frames, as long as they have the Porsche logo.
John
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Alexander
Not sure how early these Guys were selling Porsches, but . . .
. . . from the '70 and '72 PDLs . . .
Alexander Volkswagen, Inc
889 E. 32nd St
Yuma, AZ
. . . from the '70 and '72 PDLs . . .
Alexander Volkswagen, Inc
889 E. 32nd St
Yuma, AZ
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Veale . . .
426/034/01
Veale Volkswagen
1015 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
Veale Volkswagen
1015 Santa Rosa Ave
Santa Rosa, CA
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
You might get lucky and find something at:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw//forum/album ... ts=summary
or by doing key word searches such as:
collectible porsche license plate frame holder
or even a key word search:
images porsche license plate frame holder
http://www.thesamba.com/vw//forum/album ... ts=summary
or by doing key word searches such as:
collectible porsche license plate frame holder
or even a key word search:
images porsche license plate frame holder
Bob Watts
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Inter-Continental . . .
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Inter-Continental Motors Corp
3303 Broadway, PO Box 2207
San Antonio, TX 78206/78209
Inter-Continental Motors Corp
3303 Broadway, PO Box 2207
San Antonio, TX 78206/78209
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Re: License Plate Frame Madness
Apparently still some Porsche frames available:
(No affiliation)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1201547
(No affiliation)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/ ... id=1201547
Bob Watts