[urq] "Quattro" & "Audi" Decal Locations

[Andrew]

Bob, I would imagine those decals are not original then.......AFAIK the '85
cars had badges....that's all anyone has ever told me. Curious.

Andrew Finney
1985 UrQ

On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 1:34 PM, Robert Pastore <pastorer at optonline.net>wrote:

> Andrew:
>
> My car is a euro car complete with zzz's in the vin, and was built in very
> late 1985 ( within the last 100 cars IIRC) and has DECALs.
>
> Bob
>
> Andrew wrote:
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> ----------
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> *From:*   Andrew[SMTP:AFINN1 at GMAIL.COM]
> *Sent:*      Tuesday, January 13, 2009 11:11:00 AM
> *To:*        rpastore at animalfeeds.com
> *Cc:*     urq; Mike Veglia
>  *Subject:*        Re: "Quattro" & "Audi" Decal Locations
> *Auto forwarded by a Rule*
>
>
> Bob, do you have decals or badges..... I reread your answer and could not
> decide? Your car should have had badges, but the discussion was originally
> about the decals...... now I the mystery has expanded to both. Anyone else
> have any insights... any European listers want to add to the discussion?
> Thanks.
>
> Andrew Finney
> 1985 UrQ
>
> On Tue, Jan 13, 2009 at 6:18 AM, Robert Pastore <pastorer at optonline.net>wrote:
>
>> Who would have thought that the simple question Andrew asked would turn
>> into such an intriguing thread? My car seems to be the only one, based on
>> those that have responded, to have the decals  aligned with the edges of the
>> trunk lid  instead of centered over the black trim piece.  Is it possible
>> that there isn't a right or wrong answer, but that the answer varies by
>> model year and market?
>>
>> The thread has been about decals, and not badges, but just as a point of
>> reference, the "audi" and "quattro" the audi "rings" badge location, color,
>> and inclusion/exclusion on the rear deck lid was one of the most obvious
>> visual changes between markets and model years.  Why should the decals be
>> different than the badges?
>>
>> Although we began the discussion thinking there was a simple "right"
>> answer, I'm wondering if this is really the case.   On the Euro cars, the
>> size of the license plate is much longer than the US cars, and thus the
>> black license plate trim panels that the decals seems to centered on are
>> different too -- they are shorter on the Euro cars.   It doesn't seem to
>> make sense that there would be a fixed "correct" position for he decal
>> centered over a trim panel that varied by  the intended market.
>>
>> Not to try to defend or define what's right  or wrong, but as a data
>> point,  my car is an 85 WR, and still has original paint. All the owners
>> since new have been participants on this list:  Allyson Vogt->Steve
>> Maranello->Dean Kammler->Me, and all of them can verify the car hasn't been
>> painted or altered.
>> The rear decklid is fiberglass, the car has rear foglights, and the
>> license plate trim panels were changed to the US versions when the car was
>> imported and federalized in 1985.  The decals are aligned 13/16" from the
>> edge of the decklid on both sides.
>>
>> This has really become interesting!
>>
>> Bob
>>
>> Andrew wrote:
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>> *From:*   Andrew[SMTP:AFINN1 at GMAIL.COM]
>> *Sent:*      Monday, January 12, 2009 9:48:10 PM
>> *To:* urq
>> *Cc:* Mike Veglia; Robert Pastore
>> *Subject:*     Re: "Quattro" & "Audi" Decal Locations
>> *Auto forwarded by a Rule*
>> I have 2 reliable listers telling me two different things. Mike says they
>> are centered over the black plastic trim panels, Bob Pastore is telling me
>> the "Audi" decal starts 13/16 inches from the left edge and the "quattro"
>> ends 13/16" from the right edge....
>>
>> Anyone care to cast the deciding vote. Thanks to Mike and Bob for
>> responding....
>>
>> Andrew Finney
>> 1985 UrQ
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 6:09 PM, Mike Veglia <msvphoto at pacbell.net>wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi Andrew,
>>>
>>> I didn't get exact measurements, but the decals are centered to the
>>> plastic trim panels below (meaning the "A" of Audi is farther from the left
>>> edge than "O" of Quattro is from the right edge). The bottom of the letters
>>> (except the "Q") are approximately 1/2" up from the bottom edge. I hope this
>>> helps. Let me know if you need more precise measurements.
>>>
>>> Regards,
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>  ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Andrew <afinn1 at gmail.com>
>>> *To:* Mike Veglia <msvphoto at pacbell.net>
>>> *Sent:* Monday, January 12, 2009 8:54:33 AM
>>> *Subject:* Re: "Quattro" & "Audi" Decal Locations
>>>
>>> Thanks Mike. I got a set from someone and just need another confirmation.
>>> The current info says the decals are both 13/16 inches from each side of the
>>> trunk. Someone else told me they were centered along both of the two black
>>> trim panels... I just want to be sure I get it right. Thanks.
>>>
>>> Andrew.
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jan 12, 2009 at 8:29 AM, Mike Veglia <msvphoto at pacbell.net>wrote:
>>>
>>>>  Hi Andrew,
>>>>
>>>> I am almost certain my '83 is original and I could measure tonight if
>>>> you don't have these measurement numbers yet...
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Mike Veglia
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
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