Alexg Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'm surprised given all the replica vintage stickers/tax holders etc available on eBay you can't get some of these... Above belonging to http://s275.photobucket.com/user/naskeet/media/GB-SealinkBritishFerries0001_zpsc8e9db62.jpg.html The following are screen grabs from this dudes collection, plenty more here - https://www.flickr.com/photos/13716483@N07/sets/72157619390349538/ I love the Hoverspeed but this is the honey and the one I want on the Allegro... preferably incorporating the mirrored BR logo.... ...there doesn't seem to be any old ones kicking about on ebay either, so is there a market to try get some of these knocked up? (not that I have the faintest idea where and how to start). laser wheels, Junkman, Mr Lobster and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DS20 Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'd be interested, were they for sale In the '80s, in Sussex (where I grew up), Sealink seemed to be the favoured option. I remember seeing loads of the top ones, although that might have been the '90s by then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A Townsend Thoresen one might not be entirely politically correct.Hence I want one. Magnificent Rustbucket, 500tops, UltraWomble and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warren t claim Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A Townsend Thoresen one might not be entirely politically correct.Hence I want one.Put it on a Suzuki SJ410 or Mercedes A Class. New POD, Lacquer Peel, Junkman and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A Townsend Thoresen one might not be entirely politically correct.Hence I want one. I have one on my R4. Old red R4 had one as well. Tbh it didn't bother anyone, even the people at Dover harbour liked it "bloody hell, not seen a Townsend sticker in years" etc. TT were in general a very popular company prior to the Herald and everyone who commented seemed pleased to see it. I've got a spare one somewhere so when I get round to buying a scanner I can scan it (and a few others) if anyone wants copies. scruff, warren t claim, Junkman and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 ...there doesn't seem to be any old ones kicking about on ebay either, so is there a market to try get some of these knocked up? Yes! Do it. Also, I'll have a look through what I have later as I may* have hoovered a few old GB stickers up from ebay a while back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I would buy them all, GR9 idea Alex!! Love the SALLY one. Anyone got a British Channel Island Ferries GBJ/GBG? tooSavvy and mk2_craig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dugong Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Put it on a Suzuki SJ410 or Mercedes A Class.Or an MG Midget. Junkman, Mr Lobster and warren t claim 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vin Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Funnily enough, I'd been thinking about this after seeing this thread on Trucknet...http://www.trucknetuk.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=28271 And the image of the TT GB sticker in particular...It would look ace on the back of my MK1 Panda...I would deffo buy an early Sealink one too... scruff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 dugong 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcars Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 A Townsend Thoresen one might not be entirely politically correct.Hence I want one.Reminds me of a joke, but i better not. Too soon and all that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkman Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Book me for a few TT and Hover Speed ones, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrDuke Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 Reminds me of a joke, but i better not. Too soon and all that. Sorry. robinmasters, scruff, oldcars and 3 others 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I'd have a couple of Sealink ones too. I do like a good period GB sticker. I've also got this in the back of the R4 which came from ebay a while back. scruff, CGSB and mercrocker 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sierraman Posted March 4, 2015 Share Posted March 4, 2015 I bought an old style sticker recently for Cepsa the Spanish petrol station chain. Would look great on something mid 80's European car. I'll take a picture later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 Ok folks, a bit of patient eBaying using their excellent search alert function has allowed me to steadily collect these over the past few months. Chuffed to get the Townsend Thoresen this week but mainly loving the Sealink one - Look at the size of it!Planning to get some duplicates run off in the new year, so if any shitters see something they want a copy of reply here and I'll advise as and when. EDIT - No Hoverspeed as I don't have one to replicate - just what is here Vin, oldcars, Junkman and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Love that Townsend Thorsend one! They used to sail from Felixstowe many years back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Looking for an original pr opening euro tunnel one. I grabbed a handful at a coach show years back but like a lot of things, they've been chucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruff Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'd have one of each if you are running them off Alex. Ace! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lobster Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 You can put me down for a couple of the Dover and Townsend Thoresen ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richardmorris Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I was on the herald of free enterprise. Not when it sank happily, but a few weeks earlier. oldcars 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglevan Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Townsend thoresen for me please. Perfect for the Marina. Off to Le Mans next year so hope they are done for then please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trigger Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'm sure I share this before on here but this video is brilliant. http://bruizer.co.uk/2013/01/arthur-lowe-in-felixstowe/ Sealtainn and purplebargeken 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angrydicky Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 I'll have a couple of the Townsend Thoresen ones please Alex! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealtainn Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 TT & Hoverspeed for me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alexg Posted November 20, 2015 Author Share Posted November 20, 2015 TT & Hoverspeed for me please Sorry mate, don't have Hoverspeed. That's photo of one I found on the net. If I find one I'll deffo get a copy made up though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sealtainn Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Ok a TT and an RAC one please Sent from my E2105 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Townsend Thoresen one for me please! Many happy years working down at the ferry port in Southampton (lived right outside the dock gate too) They were a good outfit on the Le Havre/Cherbourg run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 TT and RAC one for me please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spottedlaurel Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Make sure you take out TT's Europ Assistance, just in case of any mishap: Townsend Thoresen Europ Assistance sticker by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Seen on this Hiace, but regrettably when photographed this year it seems to have been resprayed and the two GB ovals have gone 1978 Toyota Hiace Rio camper by Spottedlaurel, on Flickr Junkman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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