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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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On My 85 there is a metal plaque in the console that has the c4 logo and says Built espcially for and has a man and womans name-- Was this like from a museum delivery or? anyoe else have this plaque in their console? Just wondering.
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:37 PM
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Just about any trophy shop can engrave one of those plaques.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 12:52 AM
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I've seen those plaques on eBay...
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 02:39 AM
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Mid-America sells them. I think they're stupid unless your really really into letting everyone know that its your car... like they didnt already know anyway.
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Old Mar 12, 2006 | 11:44 PM
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Do you haver the link--i was looking at their website and didn't see them.
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Didn't American Motors do this from the factory/dealer for AMX buyers????
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by champs85
Didn't American Motors do this from the factory/dealer for AMX buyers????
Well, if they did, they didn't extend that practice to buyers of 1980 AMC Spirits. (Boy, am I bummed now)

I got an engraved plaque from Howard Miller when I bought our Grandfather clock. Does that count?
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I just noticed your avatar and thats FUNNY!
Who's Howard Miller?
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Originally Posted by champs85
I just noticed your avatar and thats FUNNY!
Who's Howard Miller?
Furniture maker in Michigan
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Old Mar 13, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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remove that pos
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ive never heard of the piece that says that.
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