[urq] Fw: Audi Museum miniatures

Wed Nov 13 00:46:47 PST 2013

--- I bought 2 clips / brackets  from someone in Switzerland a yr. or two ago.  ' Dont remember who, but I had to pay about the same amount and Swiss shipping cost lots also, but i got the parts,     At the time  , I could not find another choice...

--- Stephen H Redford    '85Urq

On Nov 13, 2013, at 12:26 AM, Patrick Carlier wrote:

> Seriously ???
> 
> 25$ for silly pice of plastic that's not even worth 2 $
> And you guy's would actually buy it .
> 
> A while back someone on this list posted a part number for IIRC a  golf2
> sun visor clip . Just need to drill one extra hole for a second bolt .
> Oem quality , perfect fit , avaialble new at the dealer ; and at a normal price .
> Can't find the p/n right away , but if no one chimes in, I'll be glad to look it up .
> 
> Parts sharks like those guy's should be be .....
> My 2c
> 
> Pat
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Keith Lloyd" <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
> To: "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net>
> Cc: "audifans urq" <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 13, 2013 8:17 AM
> Subject: Re: [urq] Audi Museum miniatures
> 
> 
>> Cheers Tony, very interesting. I will get one and then report back on quality. I checked out his other items. Lots there that i have seen posts on the list for people wanting: http://m.ebay.com/sch/i.html?kw=seller%3Aclassicquattro&epp=24&pgn=1
>> Thanks again
>> Keith
>> '87 WR
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On 12 Nov 2013, at 23:56, "Tony Lum" <tlum at flash.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Hi Steve,
>>> 
>>> The clip has been replicated by a vendor on Keith's side of the pond:
>>> 
>>> http://www.ebay.com/itm/251359202666?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
>>> 
>>> Pricey, but they're detailed right down to the embedded washer on the mounting screws.  Marc Dietrich got 2 for his coupe GT.  The drivers side on my 87.5 coupe GT just broke in half, I'll probably order one from the guy.
>>> 
>>> Tony
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> From: Steve B <urq at pacbell.net>
>>> To: Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com>
>>> Cc: audifans urq <urq at audifans.com>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2013 3:45 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [urq] Audi Museum miniatures
>>> 
>>> This keeps coming up from time to time.  ISTR someone saying the clips were still available.  If not, and someone had a means to create a data base or scan one in, it should be doable.  I wonder if color might be an issue.  If they are not available, and there might be some interest in a group buy to get the costs down, I'm more than willing to be the "boots on the ground" with 034.
>>> 
>>> Steve Buchholz
>>> 
>>> Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID
>>> 
>>> Keith Lloyd <spotatashleys at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> >If they fire up the 3d printer for miniature urqs d'ya think they could >run off a few sun visor clips while they're at it?
>>> >Keith
>>> >'87 WR
>>> >
>>> >Sent from my iPhone
>>> >
>>> >> On 12 Nov 2013, at 16:41, "Steve B" <urq at pacbell.net> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> ... in these days of $300 3-D printers, I wonder what it is we're >> talking about getting from the "mother ship."  I've talked to Javad >> about custom printing parts for my car, and the cost isn't terrible >> even in one off quantity (assuming that I took responsibility for the >> model).
>>> >>
>>> >> Does anyone know if there is any sort of copyright on the shape of the >> urq?  Certainly a stylized representation would not be illegal ...
>>> >>
>>> >> Steve Buchholz
>>> >>
>>> >> ... as I mentioned in my direct email, I am interested in whatever >> comes from the discussions with AoA, but rather thinking aloud here >> ...
>>> >>
>>> >>
>>> >> Mike Del Tergo <mdeltergo at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >>> A bit ago some one posted about Audi Design's recent installation in >>> the Munich museum.  For those not up on the very slow list traffic >>> the last few months, much of the info can be seen here >>> http://www.designboom.com/technology/audi-design-wall-installation-at-pinakothek-der-moderne/ >>> with plenty more info available at the touch of a Google search.
>>> >>> Because I have not recently beaten my forehead flat against the wall, >>> I thought I might inquire, though not sure where, of the powers that >>> be, if any of these minis might be made available for semi public >>> consumption, i.e. us.  I figured since CAD CAM programs are made, and >>> the tooling exists, why not try and persuade Audi to expand the >>> production run for the torch carrying, knuckle busters among us. >>> While there has not been a lot, OK any, support in the obsolete parts >>> department I've never seen a complaint that accused Audi of not >>> knowing how to make a buck.
>>> >>> In that vein can we possibly gauge what sort of organic  interest >>> there might be from the list, and Heaven help me, possibly at what >>> price point?
>>> >>> I'm pretty sure I'd faint to see what Audi wrote off as the cost for >>> each billet miniature and I doubt I'd consider even a fraction of >>> that for one of my own, but maybe a plastic one?  With the program >>> these would also be pretty easy to 3DP should we be able to get Audi >>> of the mind.  So what say you?
>>> >>> Mike
>>> >>>
>>> >>>
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