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Restored Pair Dealer Plate Frames - Clippinger Chevrolet, Covina
Very rare find - a pair of plate frames from Clippinger Chevrolet in Covina, California. Made by Robert W Brown Co of Downey, Calif.
SoCal supercar dealership, well-known to the Corvette community through the work of ace salesman Bob Wingate, and also for supplying high-performance Camaros and other models. Bought these from another member here with the intention of using them on my Clippinger-sold Camaro, but since found a pair of unrestored frames which better suit my plans for the car's patina. These have been repaired and rechromed and would be the finishing touch to a fully-restored car. Not perfect, but very very nice. Couple of areas of pitting as indicated, but try and find another restored pair this good, and with the dealer name and city reversed too. All that needs to be done is to repaint the letters and surrounding textured block areas on each. One has been a little warped (as shown) by the rechroming process and does not sit completely flat. However it will pull in when the plate and frame are mounted on a car. Asking US$475.00 plus shipping/insurance, payment via PayPal F&F please. This is under what I paid for them, not including the original shipping cost. My loss. Single frames in unrestored condition have sold here for 200-250.00 in the past Happy to provide more detailed pictures if requested.
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Tim in NSW, Australia 1969 Van Nuys 04A Z/28 from Clippinger Chevrolet. Cortez Silver with dark blue interior. Ran at Lions Dragstrip and Pomona Raceway, with paint by Bob Kovacs of Fresno. Last edited by ZLP955; 11-20-2021 at 08:33 AM. Reason: lower price |