vintage Motion Photos

[chads454Ls6]

Chris,I am confused. Do you own these signs? Sorry if this sounds stupid but was not sure.

[Xplantdad]

I'm with you Chad...did RP sell them..oops, the anonymous seller?

[hvychev]

I am also trying to figure this out. Why would these be sold "anonymously". Who is trying to hide what here? Does that sign have new owners?

[SS427]

Perhaps the story can be found in the little notebook.
Rick

[x Baldwin Motion]

The sign sadly is not mine. (the price was $60,000.00) When I said they look great set up in the living room, that was the sellers living room, not mine. (I have a hard enough time leaving my Chevy High Performance magazine in the den.) I will try to find the old email from the seller (I would hope it was real and not one of those Ebay second chance scams). I did years back hear a story about the sign in a dumpster, by mistake of course, and when the alledged rightful owner came to claim it, it was too late. It then became the possesion of some lucky guy. I believe the seller said the metal case and plexiglass sign was in all original condition, just cleaned up. Still has Pink paint on the edges from when the building was painted. When I left the Baldwin area in the early 80's I thought the building was still yellow. I just passed the building yesterday and the east side has changed hands and paint again. Gone is the fluffy polish shop, now it looks like general auto maint.

Chris

[DarrenX33]

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Perhaps the story can be found in the little notebook.

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Oh god I love that!

$60K!!

[x Baldwin Motion]

I stand corrected;
the email was in Aug06, the price was only $12,000.00, and the sellers named was disclosed. Those who said 'RP' are correct.
here is the email minus the sellers name, phone number and web link to photos.

Hi Chris

Sorry for the slow reply.

I got your email through a man who knows I'm selling this.
It's in my house now,and is 10 feet by 2 feet by 9 inches.
I am asking 12K.I bought it years ago and have it back to working condition only,no repaint or sanding and have left that alone.I have a letter from Joel authenticating it too.
If you want to see a dozen more pics,or talk on the phone,my number is


here is the living room photo


It would take an act of Congress for me to get approval for that sign IN THE GARAGE !!!

[x Baldwin Motion]

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Chris,
I LIKE the picture at the bottom of your posts. Looks VERY familiar!!!

Verne

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I did use a little photo shop to take out the seams and brighten the trim in red.

[JoeG]

I had heard rumors that the sign was in a little town in Jersey being parted out to make other signs..........Verne?

[COPO]

The sign was at SCR9.