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Looking for Good Images of Early Alfa Logo (e.g., G1)

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#1 ·
Does anyone have good photos of the very early Alfa logo, which consists only of ALFA, no Romeo? I am thinking that this old logo could be used by alfisti today. Perhaps someone has already created a vector version?

For example, here is a recently posted photo of a 1921 G1 6C showing this logo on the side of the petrol tank:

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which came form this thread

1921 G1 6C up for auction


Thanks
 
#2 · (Edited)
A bunch of web searching resulted in a good enough G1 photo from which I was able to vectorize the logo. Attached is a JPG created from the vector file (EPS). It might be possible to smooth out the edges, but I think it might be appropriate to retain the originality of the era. Will think about that issue a bit more.

The EPS file is just over 2MB. Smoothing the edges might result in a smaller file size.
 

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#7 ·
Thank you.

Note that the As have a different shape on the serial number plate than those on the side of the petrol tank. The ones on the serial number plate have their tops lopped off.
 
#5 ·
Seems to me like a chassis number ID plate.

Here the story of the transition from Darrac to Alfa in mid 1910. The establishment of Alfa was very important for getting credit in the bank, detached from the old Company. Interesting details there. Also a car with big Alfa letters on the bonnet.

However I dont think there is any interest in using that old logo as the traditional Alfa Romeo badge and logo has been a good trade mark for over 100 years.

https://books.google.no/books?id=rb...hUKEwjZ0YWa_KrYAhUoIpoKHXp9AjUQ6AEIajAM#v=onepage&q=Alfa logo from 1907&f=false

G.
 
#6 ·
Thanks for the pointer to the 8C 2300 book.

Although I agree that this old logo will not replace any in the series of modern logos, I do think it's interesting from a historical perspective. Also, I think it might be fun to use it on hats, bicycle jerseys, and other items.