No Reserve Porsche Ricambi Enamel Sign
High bid: $200 Ends in:
Item Details
- location: Slovakia 820 01
- Lot #: M-0049753
Available for auction is a Porsche Ricambi Originali (Original Parts) sign. The sign measures approximately 15 ½” in length, with a height of 23 ½”. The seller states the metal sign is in overall good condition with some minor patina. The sign shows the Porsche crest and name and reads Ricambi Originali, or original replacements, sales service, authorized spare parts.
The seller states the sign is believed to be from the 80s-90s period. Don’t miss your opportunity to own a piece of Porsche’s automotive legacy. The buyer is responsible for shipping, handling, and transactional fees. PCARMARKET is not responsible for anything lost or damaged during shipping.
Comments (4)
Bid in the amount of $200
First off, I'm a member of TAC, which you've never heard of, and I've been around this subject, learning after I found out couple signs were fakes, much like yours. There is no manufacturer's mark on it. Just what they copy. That's why the image is blurry.
But getting to your point, a true porcelain sign made in the 1980's would never ever end up like this. The paint is hard ad thick. This damage was deliberate. There is not a single way that it could end up like this.
I have found Pcarmarket refreshingly honest after they took down a fake Rolex "dealer artwork," and frankly, all your auctions are current production and made in India. Anyone not convinced should just Google how to spot fakes. List them as what they are, and let people bid. The idea that somebody would treat a valuable Porsche sign like this is just silly. Give it up, dude.
@TubeGuy not India, it is an inscription coming from Europe, specifically from Germany, as evidenced by the manufacturer's mark in the lower right corner, it is marked and the material is genuine fired enamel (approx. 900°C) on a solid sheet, so India in no way, on the contrary , products from India do not have thick sheet metal and do not have distinctive features
While this sign is cool, I don't think it's original. It was most likely made in India, and the "patina" is added after the fact by grinders. In addition, the "aging" on the rear is typical of the signs made in India.
Here's a tip for people wanting to buy these old signs: Porcelain is very tough, and if you use logic and look at genuine signs, they don't have this type of wear marks. Imagine this sign being used somewhere....ANYWHERE...how could a nail or screw wear the edges of the mounting holes like that?
The wear is added by hand-grinders. If you see grinder marks, it's fake. Pcarmarket has been very good at allowing things like this to be discussed. The "other" auction site sometimes deletes comments if the seller is a big client.