[Verdoro 68]

Should have the TH400 PX and PQ tags in all colors tomorrow and the 455HO automatic emissions next week. Test batch of A/C labels should be here next week or the following.

I had an ask for an engine code decal for a '66 GTO which sent me down the rabbit hole of the correct fonts to use for those. Most reproductions of this label use Helvetica which wasn't used on any GM decals or labels of the era. The photos I received of a low mile car showed a much heavier weight font with characteristics in line with Franklin Gothic which was used on labels of the era, so now I have engine code stickers for '65-'66 GTOs on the Etsy site in red and black. Not sure how common black is, but it clearly existed.





I've been thinking about doing a run of t-shirts with some of the more famous Pontiac labels on them and the SD-455 came to mind. I've seen enough labels now that I can tell when a reproduction is off. Has anyone else noticed that the fonts and dashes and directory of the brushed metal on the '73 455 SD valve cover labels are wrong on the repros? It's a small market, but I may put this one on my list. I see that the original is also embossed which will be tricky.

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