Announcement: New Brand and new club badges

Christopher · 13th August 2008, 08:08

We are proud to announce the new club colours - you have had to wait a bit but hopefully it will be worth the wait

. The following is the design of the new club badge.

You will slowly start to see this image being used to replace images on club pages, etc.

To kick off (as promised) we have ordered our first batch of club merchandise. Our stock products consist of:

A metal and enamel with acrylic cover lapel badge

A tan leather keyfob with metal and enamel with acrylic cover badge

An iron-on/sew-on embroidered badge

A metal and enamel with acrylic cover grille badge with two studs at rear.

These are TOP QUALITY products, we have just seen and approved the pre-production samples and we are very VERY pleased. Production is going ahead and the first batch will hopefully be with us by the beginning of September. Although I may be biased (as I designed them!) these products really do exude quality and are fitting for our club, our members and our cars.

We will NOT be taking any pre-orders, we prefer to do that once the first batch is in our hands. However we decided to let you know what we are doing and what to expect.

Below you can see an image of the badges and the prices they will be selling for. Note that the badges are Post & Packing FREE for postage to the UK and RI, there will however be a nominal postage charge for postage overseas.

You will notice also that there is a discounted price for subscribed members and one for registered members. We feel that this is one important way we can show our gratitude to subscribed members for their support to the club, through these reduced prices.

Click the following link to see a short video clip of the badges as the photographs really do not do them any justice: Club badges released: promotional video.

If you want an idea of sizes these are given below (note that a 50p will fit into the ring of the keyfob).

So here you go - the first of our merchandise, we hope you like them and we hope that you buy them them too! Whether there is a second batch depends greatly on how these sell ... look out also in the future for other club merchandise sporting the new club colours.

Yours

Christopher, Ken and Pete

windrush · 13th August 2008, 09:03

Hi Christopher the new badges look super and will no doubt be a big hit with members but there is going to be as far as I can see with facelift models on fitting to the grill as you know that the grill cannot be removed as a separate item looking forward to your comments

Christopher · 13th August 2008, 09:08

The grille badge is a standard grille mounted badge - we are aware of the issue with face-lifts and are looking at how that might be sorted. It has been suggested the badge could be mounted lower down on these models. But we are looking at what could be done.

lathbury · 13th August 2008, 09:30

Hi Chris, Congratulations on these great products. I certainly will have the grill badge and the iron-ons. Once again, many thanks for all your hard work. John.

Fille · 13th August 2008, 09:35

Very nice!

Raistlin · 13th August 2008, 10:07

Good work

I'll be having Grille badge and key rings in due course.

The discount for the grille badge equals the annual club payment as well

Why wouldn't people join now?

davidbooker · 13th August 2008, 10:30

Nice badge!

Unfortunately, the only Badge space left on my Mk 1 grille is where the secondary release lever pokes out. On later Mk1 cars, this lever was moved. Is updating the mechanism a straightforward proposition, or not worth the expense?

actros · 13th August 2008, 10:31

I for one wants to congratulate Ken Chris Pete for the time they have put into the making of these fab badges so i hope that all members support the club and buy them. SO COME ON YOU BLUES GO RED AND GET THE DICOUNT.

Villa Villan · 13th August 2008, 12:02

Stunning work to all involved.

Cheers
Tony

adrenalin rush · 13th August 2008, 12:14

Well done they look gr8t will be ordering one of each to start with

13th August 2008, 08:08	#1
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	Announcement: New Brand and new club badges We are proud to announce the new club colours - you have had to wait a bit but hopefully it will be worth the wait . The following is the design of the new club badge. You will slowly start to see this image being used to replace images on club pages, etc. To kick off (as promised) we have ordered our first batch of club merchandise. Our stock products consist of: A metal and enamel with acrylic cover lapel badge A tan leather keyfob with metal and enamel with acrylic cover badge An iron-on/sew-on embroidered badge A metal and enamel with acrylic cover grille badge with two studs at rear. These are TOP QUALITY products, we have just seen and approved the pre-production samples and we are very VERY pleased. Production is going ahead and the first batch will hopefully be with us by the beginning of September. Although I may be biased (as I designed them!) these products really do exude quality and are fitting for our club, our members and our cars. We will NOT be taking any pre-orders, we prefer to do that once the first batch is in our hands. However we decided to let you know what we are doing and what to expect. Below you can see an image of the badges and the prices they will be selling for. Note that the badges are Post & Packing FREE for postage to the UK and RI, there will however be a nominal postage charge for postage overseas. You will notice also that there is a discounted price for subscribed members and one for registered members. We feel that this is one important way we can show our gratitude to subscribed members for their support to the club, through these reduced prices. Click the following link to see a short video clip of the badges as the photographs really do not do them any justice: Club badges released: promotional video. If you want an idea of sizes these are given below (note that a 50p will fit into the ring of the keyfob). So here you go - the first of our merchandise, we hope you like them and we hope that you buy them them too! Whether there is a second batch depends greatly on how these sell ... look out also in the future for other club merchandise sporting the new club colours. Yours Christopher, Ken and Pete __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

13th August 2008, 09:03	#2
windrush This is my second home December 2004 Rover 75 2ltr CDTi Connoisseur SE HL Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Aldershot Posts: 74,464 Thanks: 2,431 Thanked 3,015 Times in 2,347 Posts	Hi Christopher the new badges look super and will no doubt be a big hit with members but there is going to be as far as I can see with facelift models on fitting to the grill as you know that the grill cannot be removed as a separate item looking forward to your comments __________________ ][SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] My Pearl Black Beauty Best regards Lilian and Derek Club Member No. 96 / Forum User No. 111 REGISTRATION to the club as a member FREE, FULL MEMBERSHIP is £10 WE WILL REMEMBER THEM

13th August 2008, 09:08	#3
Christopher Owners Club Director Rover 75 V6 Copperleaf Red, MG ZTT 190+ Lagoon & Early MGF Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rugby Posts: 9,287 Thanks: 105 Thanked 343 Times in 81 Posts	The grille badge is a standard grille mounted badge - we are aware of the issue with face-lifts and are looking at how that might be sorted. It has been suggested the badge could be mounted lower down on these models. But we are looking at what could be done. __________________ Christopher in banana veritas

13th August 2008, 09:30	#4
lathbury Posted a thing or two 75 Conn S.E. Cdt. Join Date: May 2007 Location: Merseyside Posts: 1,803 Thanks: 1,873 Thanked 52 Times in 49 Posts	Merchandise. Hi Chris, Congratulations on these great products. I certainly will have the grill badge and the iron-ons. Once again, many thanks for all your hard work. John.

13th August 2008, 09:35	#5
Fille Loves to post SOLD - Rover 75 Tourer 2,0 V6 Connoisseur Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vaasa Posts: 476 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Very nice! __________________ 2007 Citroën Grand C4 Picasso - 2005 Citroën C3 - 1990 Citroën XM - 1986 Honda Civic - 1973 Morris Marina 1,3 Coupé - 1973 Morris Marina 1,8 TC Coupé

13th August 2008, 10:07	#6
Raistlin Banned 75 CDT Connoisseur SE Auto Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 8,450 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Good work I'll be having Grille badge and key rings in due course. The discount for the grille badge equals the annual club payment as well Why wouldn't people join now?

13th August 2008, 10:30	#7
davidbooker Gets stuck in '51 Rover 75 2.5 V6 Conn. Purchased 02/05 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Whitby Posts: 575 Thanks: 8 Thanked 33 Times in 22 Posts	Nice badge! Unfortunately, the only Badge space left on my Mk 1 grille is where the secondary release lever pokes out. On later Mk1 cars, this lever was moved. Is updating the mechanism a straightforward proposition, or not worth the expense?

13th August 2008, 10:31	#8
actros Subscribed Member 20lt 75conny se Damson red Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: BRIGG Nth Lincs Posts: 4,061 Thanks: 1,267 Thanked 942 Times in 318 Posts	I for one wants to congratulate Ken Chris Pete for the time they have put into the making of these fab badges so i hope that all members support the club and buy them. SO COME ON YOU BLUES GO RED AND GET THE DICOUNT. __________________ membership number 11

13th August 2008, 12:02	#9
Villa Villan I really should get out more....... ZT-T 160 1.8T Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,664 Thanks: 46 Thanked 64 Times in 42 Posts	Stunning work to all involved. Cheers Tony __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

13th August 2008, 12:14	#10
adrenalin rush Gets stuck in MG ZT 190 + Anthracite Grey commission no 002172 Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Twickenham Posts: 597 Thanks: 23 Thanked 64 Times in 32 Posts	Well done they look gr8t will be ordering one of each to start with