Maco Lettering

[MOTION1]

Does anyone recognize the lettering that was used here? We think it might have come from an eary Dodge Monaco. Any help would be appreciated!

Or does anyone have a recommendation on a good company that could replicate this style lettering?

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/OldMacoShark.jpg

[Canuck]

I just checked the 68 Brochure I had and the lettering did not match 1968 for the Dodge Monaco, could they be El Camino letters?

[x Baldwin Motion]

the letters above look like the script used on the first two Maco's (w/blue fish scale paint) delivered in 1974? maybe that helps.

http://www.corvettereport.com/home/corvette/public_html/CorvetteReport/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/2010/12/Motion-Maco_Badge.jpg

[MOTION1]

Found it! Comes from a 1968 Mercury Montclair. Does anyone know of a vintage parts store, junk yard, etc. that might have one of these emblems? Or does anyone have a Montclair that would let us borrow the emblem temporarily so we can make a mold?

[Xplantdad]

Dan,

let me check the local junkyard to see if they have one in there...Ya never know!

[mockingbird812]

It might appear that Bruce is being a nice guy ( <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif darn it, he <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">really</span></span> is a nice guy - but that is beside the point). He is just looking for an excuse to head out to our wonderful junk yards with his buddy Rick and frolic about all of the vintage wrecks and take really cool photos!!!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif

[tom406]

There's definitely a 68 Montclair rusting quietly, waiting to give up its letters. Don't give up. Try a wanted ad at FordFE.com or one of the Mercury sites.

[Canuck]

Great detective work,looks like the Colony Park wagon used the same font although on a script line.

http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQbqqsQtIq1lj1Q_wKjlnpzC7GL2r5vR e0yKXH_ZtBTUQJmicIvPQ

Try one of the Mercury Club sites, they usually go by the Handle of Big M

http://www.fmrcoa.org/

[SS427]

Something like this? This is a 67 model.

[MOTION1]

That is exactly it! Joel cut the letters up by hand to spell &quot;MACO&quot;. Is anyone a member on one of the Ford/Mercury sites that could assist?

[MOTION1]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Xplantdad</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan,

let me check the local junkyard to see if they have one in there...Ya never know! </div></div>

Bruce, you are awesome and one of the nicest car guys out there!

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: mockingbird812</div><div class="ubbcode-body">It might appear that Bruce is being a nice guy ( <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif darn it, he <span style="text-decoration: underline"><span style="font-style: italic">really</span></span> is a nice guy - but that is beside the point). He is just looking for an excuse to head out to our wonderful junk yards with his buddy Rick and frolic about all of the vintage wrecks and take really cool photos!!!!!!!!!!!! <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif </div></div>


LOL...you got it Sam! I will say there's a really good chance that they have at least one Montclair there...I'll bet I can talk Rick in to going!

Dan, I will let you know come Saturday afternoon!

[MOTION1]

Found two brand new sets in CA. Just need one more....


http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d71/DanMcMichael/MontclairLettering2.jpg



Kinda like finding hidden treasure!!

[SS427]

You are going to ruin three good 'Mercury Montclair' emblems for a Motion car?????? Oh the humanity...... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SS427</div><div class="ubbcode-body">You are going to ruin three good 'Mercury Montclair' emblems for a Motion car?????? Oh the humanity...... <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif </div></div>


LOL...

[JoeC]

was that the only Maco to get that type of emblem?

I don't see it in the pictures of other Macos

here is an original photo handout from Motion

http://i610.photobucket.com/albums/tt185/MotionFan1/DCP_3298.jpg