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"styled by Giugiaro" badge
Posted: Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:02 pm
by Piazza_man
The image above is off the early Lotus Esprit, which have special little metal badges on the front fenders. I tried finding other or better images but this will do for now. If anyone else is aware of these same badges appearing on other cars/models let me know. Meanwhile I figure these badges still deserve a place on the Piazza. But it's not as if these badges are easily accessible these days.
Back when I had my car I created original artwork for screen printing onto aluminium plates. I was then able to duplicate the original badge that you see above. I put them on my car, but I didn't make any more copies at the time. I can only show you the artwork, and would be easy to run off more sets.
So if anybody wants these badges to add some finesse and style to your ride let me know. Cost is unknown because it depends on how many I produce per batch, but I would imagine it would cost maybe $15 per set. I won't be charging extra to make any profit guys. Just the production cost.

Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 6:35 am
by Piazzish
Really cool badges!! I got the Lotus badges on my car, so theres no need for any other emblems there...
Sorry for the offtopic Eyecon, but do you have any plans on buying a new Piazza ?? If that was/is the case, I think I would have checked on your old car, to see who owns it now, if the owner wants to sell it, where it is and so on...
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 8:24 am
by Piazza_man
Good to see I wasn't the only fanatic out there. Would you mind sending a closeup photo of your badge, and include the size of the badge. When I made mine I had to work off a slightly dodgy image, and I had to guess what the size of the original badge was. BTW where did you place your badges?
I gave Chris (APC member) some details about my car, because he offered to help find out where my old car is. He hasnt got back to me and I'm in no position to bug him about it. Afterall he was doing me a favour and I don't expect him to bend over backwards for me.
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:12 pm
by Piazza_man
How about this one:
It looks to be an updated version of the original badge. I like the idea if re-creating this badge to give that updated/modern look. Any takers?
Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:16 pm
by Piazza_man
Or what about this one:

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 4:41 am
by Piazzish
My badges are all stock.

Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 7:17 am
by Piazza_man
Thanks Piazzish. I actually thought you had the 'styled by Giugiaro' badge. No to worry. BTW I bought two original and new 'design GIUGIARO' badges the other day from feebay. $25 incl delivery from UK. Even though I dont own a Piazza (yet) I couldnt turn down a bargain. Here is a link if anyone else is interested:
http://wap.ebay.co.uk/Pages/ViewItem.as ... ge&emvcc=0
FYI the badges are made for certain Fiat and Alfa Romeo models.
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 8:16 am
by Piazzish
Thank god for Ebay

There are quite a few cars stock with these emblems. A couple weeks ago I saw one little alfa with the design by guig emblem.
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 11:41 pm
by vinnie55
I'd be keen for one aswell. might get one off of ebay.
wouldn't mind a handeling by lotus badge either but mine dosnt actually have lotus handeling

Posted: Fri Feb 04, 2011 12:30 pm
by Piazza_man
Got my badges from the UK a few days ago. Now it's just the small insignificant matter of finding a car to put it on to...

kind of like the horse before the cart...
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:24 pm
by vinnie55
Just got one of those "design Giugiaro" badges off ebay for about $16 australian after postage and conversion and everying....
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 5:26 pm
by vinnie55
-btw. keep looking. I actively searched for about 7 months before I found my pride and joy.
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:40 pm
by Piazza_man
It might take me that long too, although I'm not actively looking at this stage. I hope to be later in the year. Have to build a house first.
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2011 2:53 pm
by vinnie55
There have been a few around lately...
There were two different red ones on ebay.
at least one of them was an auto tho....
and the other was in pieces...