One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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Some folks will believe anything.

That badge is about as genuine as a spun candy drive shaft.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPEEDWELL-BOO ... 43b157a0ce

If people are spending serious money on stuff, why don't they do their research first?
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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mark , people are probably believing its real because he has added the words made by j fray . personally speaking after having a genuine one stolen off my bootlid il have a £12 jobby any day .
1963 austin Cooper s mk1 1071
1966 Austin Cooper s mk1 1275
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I am from Essex
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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A pair sold on American Ebay for good money a couple of weeks ago. They were advertised as NOS, but wrapped inn bubble wrap...
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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BYE BYE 64 £ :roll:
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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Looks like he smeared the lens with vaseline for that "Glamour Glow" look.
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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Re-listed...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPEEDWELL-BOO ... 500wt_1337

Entirely appropriate that this fake badge was bought by a fake buyer!
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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Probably one of many he has at home....
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Entirely appropriate that this fake badge was bought by a fake buyer!

I LIKE IT!
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Re: One Born every Minute (Speedwell badge on ebay)

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This IS a real one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Classic-Austi ... 2572fcda2c
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