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Started by chipsdad56, June 29, 2024, 02:34:11 PM

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chipsdad56

I have a 68 Shelby steering wheel emblem in the original plastic  packaging from Acsco Products. I looked them up and they have been making emblems and trim items for the automotive industry since 1963. Would this emblem be considered an assembly line production part, NOS or reproduction?

Bob Gaines

Quote from: chipsdad56 on June 29, 2024, 02:34:11 PMI have a 68 Shelby steering wheel emblem in the original plastic  packaging from Acsco Products. I looked them up and they have been making emblems and trim items for the automotive industry since 1963. Would this emblem be considered an assembly line production part, NOS or reproduction?
What you show in the picture is like what was used on the assemblyline. The cross hatch texture in the black background is on all of the assemblyline badges. The later service and the reproductions I am aware of are smooth. Care needs to be taken if when repainting a original emblem because if you use too much or too thick of paint the texture will disappear as well.
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

chipsdad56

Thanks for the reply Bob.

98SVT - was 06GT

Look up Tom McIntire on you tube for some insight to ACSCO and what Tom has accomplished. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82g4NuwzHC8  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Jh5QI8N_8
Tom is a great guy with an eclectic collection of cars that span the spectrum of the car hobby.
Previous owner 6S843 - GT350H & 68 GT500 Convert #135.
Mine: GT1 Mustang, 1998 SVT 32V, 1929 Model A Coupe, Wife's: 2004 Tbird
Member since 1975 - priceless

Coralsnake

Good information from Mr Gaines, additionally the size of the snake varies.

I am not sure if there is a knockoff, but as your research indicated the company has been making the since the 1960s

The version you posted looks very close to the production parts
The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

chipsdad56

Thanks for all the info.

propayne

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Quote from: 98SVT - was 06GT on June 29, 2024, 06:51:34 PMLook up Tom McIntire on you tube for some insight to ACSCO and what Tom has accomplished. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82g4NuwzHC8  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Jh5QI8N_8
Tom is a great guy with an eclectic collection of cars that span the spectrum of the car hobby.

Those are terrific videos - what a fascinating career Mr. McIntire has had and of course I love that he is the original owner of an XR7-G Cougar, which ASCO also made the badges and some other things for. I do want to point out that the production information that he quotes for the G is incorrect. Just goes to show you that even people that were there at the time can misremember things.
President, Delmarva Cougar Club - Brand Manager, Cougar Club of America