DVD3500 Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 This is probably common knowledge but while rewatchintg John Clancy's DVD "The Triumph Stabnard Stroy" I noticed in the ad with the real Spitfire the 1500 has a badge and not a sticker. See attached. It is roughly the same as the MKIV badge bot my guess is longer as the Spitfire part looks the same bot 1500 is of course longer than MKIV. I couldn't see it on the side or back like on the MKIV in the video but it all goes by quickly... Perhaps interesting....? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Oh yea! Never seen one of those. And it looks like Rimmers and others sell them: It's a weird typeface! Drawn up by some 'crazy' 70's sort no doubt 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 Crickey! 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 This is the spitfire badge I like, bit rare though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobPearce Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 That "Spitfire 1500" badge was fitted to US Spitfires when they got the 1500 engine a year ahead of the rest of the world. A friend of mine put one on his MkIV with a 1500 engine (and, IIRC, a US bonnet). I don't know whether it persisted for US market or whether they got the stickers along with the rest of us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted October 19, 2021 Author Share Posted October 19, 2021 I have since seen the badge pop up a great deal on US Spitfires... guess it wasn't such a big deal after all!! 😭😢😥 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Hutchings Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 13:12, DVD3500 said: guess it wasn't such a big deal after all Well I'd never see one, so at least one person benefited from your post 😬 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyb Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I've had one on mine for a few years. I prefer it to the sticker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DVD3500 Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 17 hours ago, Ben Hutchings said: Well I'd never see one, so at least one person benefited from your post 😬 Thank goodness... I can die happy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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