Motor Trend Import CotY Sticker Interest
 

As the title suggests, seeing if there is any interest out there for a high quality reproduction of the '93 Motor Trend Import Car of the Year sticker for the front windshield.

There have been GB's for this in the past but I have had no luck getting response from those that made them so I decided to make them myself.

Shooting to get them made in a few weeks but just wanted to see if anybody else was in need of one since they seem to become faded or dry rot from the sun.

No price yet but shouldn't be that expensive and may be cheaper if there is enough interest.

Will post pics during design and printing process.

Thanks!

Cool idea! Put me on the list for one

Mark me down as very interested. I would most likely get a couple.

Vince

even though i have one i would like a spare

I'm down for a few :icon_tup:

sign me up

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Sticker
 

I am surprised to see this much interest in this but I am very pleased! I have been out of town for work since a few days after I started the thread but have still been working on the details of the sticker.

The only thing that is in question with the sticker is the back. I have been trying to source an original picture from the backside or interior shot of the sticker. My original sticker on my car from what I remember was transparent to where you could make out the sticker from the back as well. Can anyone confirm this or supply me with a good reverse pic?

There will be even more interest once they're actually made. Trust me.

Also, this might help for reference:
https://www.rx7club.com/fdnewbie-arc...ticker-586720/

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I'd be in for one or possibly two. I will see about getting some reference shots for you in the next couple of days. I do believe the original decal is somewhat translucent.

I would buy one or two as well.

Quick Update...

I am getting some sample stickers hopefully this weekend so I should have some examples to share some pics of either this weekend or the start of next week. Still no estimate on price but a friend is helping me work out some cost effective options without sacrificing the quality so maybe there will be some light shed on that as well.

Thanks for everyone's patience!

I'm still very interested. Making this list for your benefit!

Interested list:

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 1
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10 MattGold - 1
11 MX_504 - 1 or 2
12 7krayziboi - 1 or 2

Vince

Thanks for making the list! I probably outta stock up on there.

Finally got some sample pics for you guys!

So we applied them to a glass to get the effect which may or may not be the best way to try them out. They look great in person and the size is spot on. What I need is a majority opinion. We did three different stickers.

1.) Clear or transparent with some gold coloring
2.) Gold with some metal flake in the vinyl with gold back
3.) Gold and black printed on a white back ground

In my honest opinion, the gold back (option 2) looks the best. On the glass, as what you'd see from outside the car, looks awesome. It is actually a bit transparent as well and would be great on a sunny day. The transparent one is almost too clear and shows the print but you have to be up close to make it out clear. The white back ground looks good but the white stands out from the backside and I just don't like the white back.

Give me some feedback after you look at the pics.

Option 1: Clear or Transparent stickerImgur: The most awesome images on the Internet

Sorry with the pics. Haven't posted a pic on the forum in a while
Option 1 again

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...2f083b381e.jpg

Option 2: Gold vinyl with some transparency (The bottom sticker)
Option 3: Gold print on white vinyl back (The top sticker)
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1876dd1483.jpg

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1fa779b540.jpg

I like the clear and translucent-gold. I don't like the white.

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I'm in and I agree!

Now I just need a windshield to put it on.....

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2

Alright, I can already see where this is going.... the white backed sticker is out.

So I am going to do what I should have done first, make two more and put them both on the car and give you installed pics to decide on.

Until then, help me clarify your votes with either the Gold Back or the Clear-Translucent until I get the better pics on the car.

I could go either way... but I'm gonna say the gold back is kinda cool. :icon_tup:

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2
14. kensin - 2

Again, im in the same boat. if one is cheaper/ more readily available go with that. The gold back maybe I like more, really hard to say.

I think I like the gold back because it may deter me from trying to read backwards writing and rear ending someone.

Option 2 for sure!

Looks fantastic. Can't wait to get it and then put it away until I get a new windshield.

Vince

I want 2 gold

would it be weird to stick this on a fd that is not a 93?

^ I don't think so. It just shows how good it was when it came out.

Vince

Love this, and would be in for a couple.

On a side note, I'm surprised there was never a decal or plaque commemorating the overall LeMans win in these cars, since it was just the year before they came out. If you look in an older Lotus, they used to have little wreath plaque/stickers commemorating each of their World Championships (F1) as a "heritage" thing.

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2
14. kensin - 2
15. Idiazs- 2

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2
14. kensin - 2
15. Idiazs- 2
16. Cvzg77r- 2

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2
14. kensin - 2
15. Idiazs- 2
16. Cvzg77r- 2
17. iantboyd - 2

Dumb question:

Where exactly was the sticker originaly placed? Does anyone have a photo?

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2
14. kensin - 2
15. Idiazs- 2
16. Cvzg77r- 2
17. iantboyd - 2
18. jaaf 1 or 2

The original sticker was located on the passenger side of the windshield and it was about 6 inches from the lower corner.

Perfect thanks!

1. Spalato - 1
2. Project88Turbo - 2
3. fdjonny - 1
4. GoodfellaFD3S - at least 2
5. FourtyOunce - 1
6. Narfle - 3
7. Monkman33 - 1
8. ColdFeet - 1
9. billet - 1
10. MattGold - 1
11. MX_504 - 1 or 2
12. 7krayziboi - 1 or 2
13. Sideo - at least 2
14. kensin - 2
15. neit_jnf - 2
16. Idiazs- 2
17. Cvzg77r- 2
18. iantboyd - 2
19. jaaf 1 or 2

UPDATE:

I got some new samples and need some final feed back. So I took several pics to get an idea of visibility and perspective from inside and outside the car. I mounted both stickers (as you can see from the pics) with the CLEARsticker on top......and the.....GOLDsticker on the bottom

Thoughts?
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...377d61467a.jpg

https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...b0098b1ff2.jpg

The Clear sticker is not completely legible if there is a glare or if you aren't right on top of it. Here is another just to show how it kinda changes with less light after some clouds came through.


https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.rx7...1bded850e3.jpg

Gold, son!

http://global3.memecdn.com/is-it-gol...fb_1870477.jpg

This is a tough one!! I do not like how the clear looks from inside the car but I like how from the outside it is more subtle...

overall I agree with Narfle GOLD!

Obviously I'm biased.

hahaha fair enough!