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Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2019 8:57 pm
by Supersonic
My old friend Eric Patterson called with me on Friday night and gave me an original Kane of Comber Downton rear window sticker. Eric worked in Kane's for 37 years. It is 18-inches wide and 3.5-inches high. It is green and orange and reads ANOTHER DOWNTON CONVERSION Official Agents and below that PERFORMANCE and ECONOMY. What age would this sticker be is my question?
Alan
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:08 am
by UHR850

Picture PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
Kees.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:44 am
by mk1
Almost certainly 1968, but certainly after that date, as it was about then that the slogan "Performance & Economy" was first used.
Would also dearly love to see a pic or two.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:58 pm
by Supersonic
Very hard to photograph given the brown cover paper is still on it. Would these be hard to copy?
Alan
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Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:59 pm
by UHR850

THANKS

would love to have a repro for my collection
and maybe one to put on the window of my Mini.

Kees
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 1:47 pm
by AndyB72
What a fantastic gift!
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:08 pm
by mk1
What a cracking acquisition!
I have only ever seen pictures of that sticker.
A Very, Very rare find indeed!
I'd be interested in getting a batch of repro ones done if thats OK with you.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:19 pm
by UHR850

How did you came on that idea
I say, yes please would be great

Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 3:27 pm
by mk1
It all depends on whether Supersonic is happy sharing a decent scan with me. I'd not be interested in doing them unless it was right.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 5:30 pm
by Supersonic
mk1 wrote:It all depends on whether Supersonic is happy sharing a decent scan with me. I'd not be interested in doing them unless it was right.
I would be more than happy to donate this original Downton sticker to the Mk1 Performance Community Group. All I would ask is that I get two reproduction stickers as part of the deal. It would be next week before I would be able to post this to Mark. I would send it by Royal Mail recorded delivery. I would be happy to see the reproduction stickers make some much needed funding for this forum group.
Alan
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 6:40 pm
by Nick W
Thats absolutely brilliant Alan.!
I would certainly want to buy one..
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 7:03 pm
by Jamie
Very generous, I'd happily buy one!
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2019 11:26 pm
by morris-miner
I'd be more than interested in a couple if it pans out.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 7:58 am
by UHR850
Many thanks Alan you are a gentleman.
I would like to have two reproductions.
One will be in my 1973 mk3, the other
in my collection of Downton things.

Kees
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 8:02 am
by mk1
Hi Alan,
That would be absolutely fantastic!
You have PM.
Regards,
Mark
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:44 am
by Polarsilver
I would like for my 997 that was new registered in Bournemouth, so not too far to travel to get my Cooper Downton converted back in the day ( if only

)
ok for me if the finished repro had some pat & tina look to the finish display.

Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 9:59 am
by Prooij
Very nice one! Really briljant! Will certainly buy 2
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2019 10:00 am
by AndyB72
Nice one Alan! Good man.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:53 am
by mk1
Thank's to Alan's generosity, I should have a batch of repro stickers available in a couple of weeks or thereabouts.
Here's an image to wet your whistles.
Re: Downton Window Sticker Age
Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 11:52 am
by UHR850
Yes that's the picture I was putting on here.
Very nice one and always was very curious
about the sticker on the window.