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Title: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: john fish on October 06, 2015, 05:22:10 PM: Sorry if this is a repost. I just spotted it. No connection to seller, etc.

This is cool. Currently sold out, but they'll make more with enough interest.

http://italianmotor.bigcartel.com/product/repro-experimental-department-sign-from-moto-guzzi-factory

(http://images.bigcartel.com/bigcartel/product_images/161141311/max_h-300+max_w-300/P1060924_2.jpg)

In a far corner of the historic Moto Guzzi factory outside courtyard at Mandello del Lario, just past the wind tunnel which is slowly rusting away, there is a battered door to a large workshop which is always locked. The old sign on the door with its rusty rivets, weathered surface and faded, peeling letters says 'Reparto Sperimentale', which means 'Experimental Department' in English. Who knows what might have been invented there over the years? The V8? The Le Mans 1? Who has worked in there - Carcano, Carlo Guzzi, Lino Tonti, Dr John Wittner, Bruno Scola?

We have reproduced that wonderful sign having seen it and desired it every time we've been to Mandello because we wanted one for our workshop door - and now you can too. We've kept the patina of the original sign faded by time and encapsulated it into hard-wearing vinyl and PVC. Click on the photos below for a better look. Perfect for your shed, garage, workshop, man cave, living room, toilet door, wherever...

Each sign is 42cm (16.5 inches) wide x 14.8cm (6 inches) high, and made of high-quality 5mm thick PVC board used for outdoor signage, and weighs 140 grams. The graphic is printed directly onto the board using a unique 7 colour UV curing printer and ink that is highly durable outside so you could nail it your garage door. Easy to mount and drill - that's for you to do, no mounting points supplied. This is a high quality repro sign, not some crap cardboard cheap copy
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on October 06, 2015, 05:34:04 PM: Yeah, it's a repost. I told them I'd take two..
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: john fish on October 06, 2015, 08:05:42 PM: :embarrassed:
Sorry, just trying to drum up enough interest so that they make more and I can get one. :laugh:
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: Rick4003 on October 06, 2015, 08:24:08 PM: Cool sign! Signed up to two :grin:
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: brlawson on October 07, 2015, 07:32:22 AM: Quote from: Rick4003 on October 06, 2015, 08:24:08 PM
Cool sign! Signed up to two :grin:

+1
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 07, 2015, 09:41:30 AM: Hope I've replied to most of you individually by now but due to popular demand I'm getting another batch done, should be ready in a couple of weeks, I'll post here too when completed...Adam.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: john fish on October 07, 2015, 10:22:32 AM: Thanks, Adam. I'm the guy who inquired on your Facebook page.
Is it better to email you on your business site?
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on October 07, 2015, 10:38:57 AM: Quote from: italianmotor on October 07, 2015, 09:41:30 AM
Hope I've replied to most of you individually by now but due to popular demand I'm getting another batch done, should be ready in a couple of weeks, I'll post here too when completed...Adam.

:thumb: I was hoping I didn't have to keep remembering to check back with your site.. :smiley: I'm old...
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 07, 2015, 10:42:54 AM: Either is fine, I'll reply to either!

Quote from: john fish on October 07, 2015, 10:22:32 AM
Thanks, Adam. I'm the guy who inquired on your Facebook page.
Is it better to email you on your business site?
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: Cross-tie Walker on October 07, 2015, 04:22:45 PM: Adam
Please reserve another sign for me....Thanks very much
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: guzzi4me on October 07, 2015, 06:34:52 PM: I would be interested in what T-Shirts you have planned too!!

Ride safe and often,

Jeff
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: Blueboarhound on October 08, 2015, 11:21:43 AM: I'm in.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: not-fishing on October 08, 2015, 11:26:00 AM: Sign, shirt, subscription----I really hate you guys.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 09, 2015, 03:15:26 AM: Ok, seeing as so many of you were asking, I am now getting another batch made up, they'll be ready in approx. 10 days, BUT you can pre-order now via our online shop and reserve yours now, and I'll post out as soon as they drop here, link here: http://italianmotor.bigcartel.com/product/repro-experimental-department-sign-from-moto-guzzi-factory (http://italianmotor.bigcartel.com/product/repro-experimental-department-sign-from-moto-guzzi-factory). Any questions just ask.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: john fish on October 09, 2015, 04:18:04 AM: PayPal not working for me right now. I'll try again after work. And thanks for doing this.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 16, 2015, 11:56:11 AM: Just to let you guys know that the new batch of signs has arrived, ao I'll start shipping out Monday. Most are spoken for but if any else would like one please be quick! Cheers from blighty, Adam.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on October 16, 2015, 03:14:26 PM: :thumb: Just in time. The Kid is bringing his Spot down for a little clutch/transmission work, and we can have proper signage.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: blackcat on October 16, 2015, 05:35:48 PM: Are they all spoken for? If not, I'll take one.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 17, 2015, 12:49:18 PM: Still got some not spoken for...
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: oldbike54 on October 17, 2015, 01:15:00 PM: Quote from: italianmotor on October 17, 2015, 12:49:18 PM
Still got some not spoken for...

For us dummies , what is the current exchange rate ? Simply , how much in USD ? Those are really cool :bow:

Dusty
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 17, 2015, 01:21:02 PM: Hi Dusty, I just checked here http://www.xe.com (http://www.xe.com) and you're currently looking at approx. $38.00 including Airmail shipping (shippping to anywhere in the world), and shipping anything from the UK ain't cheap nowadays.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: veltro_nero on October 17, 2015, 01:30:37 PM: I got mine in the first batch of 20. I can vouch for it's quality, definitely the coolest sign in my shop.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: blackcat on October 17, 2015, 01:38:41 PM: Quote from: italianmotor on October 17, 2015, 12:49:18 PM
Still got some not spoken for...

Ordered mine, thanks.
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: lazlokovacs on October 20, 2015, 06:30:52 AM: great little sign, received mine next day in the uk, nice one
Title: Re: Cool Guzzi Shop Sign
Post by: italianmotor on October 30, 2015, 04:03:21 AM: Just wanted to say, all were shipped out last weeks so should be dropping about now!