Janson 1979 Logo Search.

[Richard Poole]

Alright everyone, here's another search for you.

We are just about finished with research on the 2nd place A9X Torana of Janson/Perkins from Bathurst 1979 (yes, there were other cars in the race) and once again, one logo is proving to be quite difficult so we thought you would all like to help out again.

As usual a prototype model is up for grabs to the first person that can provide us with a clear, reproduceable copy of the logo in question.

It is a DUNLOP logo and is located on the lower section of both doors (circled in attached pic).

Good luck.

[Pedro]

I hope it is one of these two dunlop logos.

[Pedro]

Same logo different colours.:D

[BATHURSTFAN]

Here is a Dunlop logo from the 1977 Bathurst programme of Ray Gulson' s Alfa

[Pedro]

lets try that again

[BATHURSTFAN]

heres the car in colour

[Pedro]

and the other one.
Hope they are ok this time:(

[BATHURSTFAN]

closer shot

[BATHURSTFAN]

dunlop logo from that era

[BATHURSTFAN]

logo from that era

[BATHURSTFAN]

Getting desperate - John Bowe 1980

[BATHURSTFAN]

I would say Pedro's second logo would be it;)

[Richard Poole]

Sorry, none of those logos are it. We have already checked that one.

Here is another picture that may help.

[the_goldie]

Have you checked with the guy that got the logo on the Moffat Sierra? Didn't he work for Dunlop or some distributor of Dunlop? He may have something in his locker again ;)

Anyone with Bathurst magazines start looking...

That last image is pretty clear although the left hand side of it looks like a couple of blokes holding some beer cans..lol..

[Leigh]

Must have been some event related to Dunlop...what other cars ran Dunlop's that year?

Cameron, I think you are right about the beer cans...

Cheers

[Richard Poole]

Just got another pic through from our source and it looks to me like a group on international flags. there is also some writting above the word DUNLOP which cannot be read on our pictures.

Keep hunting.

[Leigh]

Richard,

I'm assuming you have already checked this
http://www.autopics.com.au/cache/item-836public.html?cache=no

Can't read it at that size and resolution, but may be able to at a higher res...

Cheers

[the_goldie]

Looks like 2 little LEGO men dressed like germans holding beer cans to me :) The guy on the left has a moustache and black hat on... think my imagination is running wild......

Damn these logos! There should be a site with every logo ever created available!!!!

[Glen Alexander]

I just need to build a time machine to go back in time and take photos of every logo on every car ever raced in Australia. Don't tell anyone, and every time this competition comes up I get a prototype!!!!!! SLAP!!!!!! Snapped out of it now!!

[Leigh]

Originally posted by the_goldie
Looks like 2 little LEGO men dressed like germans holding beer cans to me The guy on the left has a moustache and black hat on... think my imagination is running wild......


You know the really sad bit Cameron...I can see those two Lego men too:eek: :eek:

NNNNOOOOOOO I don't want to wear that white jacket....

[SWRT]

Theres a heap of flags from different countries like Geramny,Italy etc

[Glen Alexander]

It's definately a collage of flags, just which ones and placing of them is hard to see. Can't make out the writing on the top though.

[Gan88]

Pardon my ignorance of the 70s,

But who was Janson and what were his achievements?

[wayno]

Captain Peter Janson would probably be nearly the last of the 'gentleman' racers. He was really good at drinking, smoking cigars and getting good finishes at Bathurst!

[SmartyMarty]

...that german LEGO-man was me...and it was a can of Bitburger:D
cheers Marty

[the_goldie]

This car looks great and I hope someone finds that logo soon cause I want some more Toranas in the collection. I love the A9X, such a mean looking machine :D

Has anybody checked their Motor/Bathurst magazines?

[BATHURSTFAN]

I checked my yearbooks and Bathurst programmes from 1978 & 82 but I don't have 79,80 & 81 :mad:

[inter]

Originally posted by BATHURSTFAN
I checked my yearbooks and Bathurst programmes from 1978 & 82 but I don't have 79,80 & 81 :mad:
i have those programmes and it is not there
inter

[Road Runner 72]

Sorry admin, I've had no luck at all, tryed alot of websites also some dunlop dealers, its some sort of world of dunlop logo with the flags, just hard to work out if it was limited to Australia only.

I hope someone finds it soon.

cheers

Mike

[ferrari fan]

This looks like a Dunlop Motorcycle sticker with the USA flag on it (Kenny Roberts) and the helmet of Giacomo Agostini amongst it.

[biante5485]

Has this pic been found yet?

[XU1torana]

It looks like flags from many countries inside the shape of Australia.

[Pedro]

Seems the search for the Dunlop Logo has gone cold.

:(

[SWRT]

I've found a litte sticker in my games room from the Salvos with a picture of Jansons car and it appaers to have the illustrious sticker on it,I'll try blow the image up and send it to Biante,does snap printing blow up images?

[Richard Poole]

We have a few leads in the search for this logo.

Peter Janson believes it is a logo relating to Dunlops involvement in Grand Prix racing. The flags could be from each round of the Grand Prix championship.

Some other people that were very closely invlolved with the car at the time are searching as well so we are getting closer.

[Road Runner 72]

Good to hear Richard, hope you have it soon, still trying this end.

Cheers

[Kiwiracing]

Originally posted by Richard Poole
We have a few leads in the search for this logo.

Peter Janson believes it is a logo relating to Dunlops involvement in Grand Prix racing. The flags could be from each round of the Grand Prix championship.

Some other people that were very closely invlolved with the car at the time are searching as well so we are getting closer.

Hi Richard

Long time no hear. Hows this going I see it dropped to page three (just browsing as I've been away a lot) Any luck with the world flags?

Kiwiracing

[Road Runner 72]

Think its harder to find than the ANZ moffat sierra "Yellow spot" logo was Glen.

Cheers

[the_goldie]

Any news on the logo???

[Kiwiracing]

Hi Richard

Any news?

Kiwiracing

[Kiwiracing]

Richard was this ever found?

Cheers
Kiwiracing

[the_goldie]

Maybe no news is good news?

[Kiwiracing]

Either Richard has missed this or he is quite conveniently ignoring us:D

Kiwiracing

[Richard Poole]

Sorry, not ignoring you, just busy with other models.

Still no sign of the logo. We've been everywhere and nobody knows what it is, even Dunlop Motorsport in Japan!

Just have to keep looking.

[Kiwiracing]

Originally posted by Richard Poole
Sorry, not ignoring you, just busy with other models.

Still no sign of the logo. We've been everywhere and nobody knows what it is, even Dunlop Motorsport in Japan!

Just have to keep looking.

WOW thats the quickest reply I've ever had:D Hmmm will have to keep looking, you could always just make the model with "Dunlop Unkown" sticker in it's place or "TBC" To Be Confirmed or Continued:D

Cheers
Kiwiracing

Ps what other models (he he he)

[Damian]

Have noticed in the latest issue of AMC the owners who are restoring the Janson/Perkins Torana of Bathurst 79 are trying to find details of this elusive dunlop sticker as well. Any news still on this?

Regards
Damian

[Damian]

Have noticed in the latest issue of AMC the owners who are restoring the Janson/Perkins Torana of Bathurst 79 are trying to find details of this elusive dunlop sticker as well. Any news still on this?

Regards
Damian

[the_goldie]

It can't be too far away because at the opening they had a prototype - maybe with or without, don't know - but would LOVE to know if it has been found.

Maybe the answer will come from someone who reads AMC and sends the answer in next issue :)

[james]

have just looked through the79/80 Australian motor racing yearbook and Bill Tuckey great race to 1980 several pics but seem to be seme as in posts. will look through the "giant killers " mags tomorrow hope i can find photo as i would like to see this model in the cabinet

[ferrari fan]

Paul Kramer,well known to Admin, had a call fron none other than Harry Firth? stating that he still had a few of these stickers laying arround and he is putting them in the Mail!
paul and Liz will have them in a couple of days and are the genuine item.
So the search is over:D

[in1way]

Originally posted by ferrari fan
Paul Kramer,well known to Admin, had a call fron none other than Harry Firth? stating that he still had a few of these stickers laying arround and he is putting them in the Mail!
paul and Liz will have them in a couple of days and are the genuine item.
So the search is over:D
That is great news.
It took a while, however it just goes to show...........never ever give up!
Great stuff!!

[Glen Alexander]

How lucky is that!!!????? Amazing that he still had them lying around.

[ferrari fan]

It is amazing who reads this magazine and the communication that it restores.
The awareness of the true Muscle car era is well and truly enriched with this excellent mag.
Hopefully they keep it the way it is and no more silly ads like phone and oil,will appear,but ,on the other hand,they pay the bill and keep the $price down
This in no small part will draw more and more enthusiasts into the diecast collection circlesand Historic racing events.:D

[Road Runner 72]

Thats good news.
also good I can get some rest now, all them e-mails to tyer places just in an off chance the might have the pic of the logo somewhere.

It's fun searching for these, I mean you find out so much info about the race car & drivers and sponsers.

Cheers

Mike

[ferrari fan]

Originally posted by Richard Poole
Alright everyone, here's another search for you.

We are just about finished with research on the 2nd place A9X Torana of Janson/Perkins from Bathurst 1979 (yes, there were other cars in the race) and once again, one logo is proving to be quite difficult so we thought you would all like to help out again.

As usual a prototype model is up for grabs to the first person that can provide us with a clear, reproduceable copy of the logo in question.

It is a DUNLOP logo and is located on the lower section of both doors (circled in attached pic).

Good luck.

has this competition finnished and who was the lucky one?

[GRPIII]

surely harry firth must be the winner

[admin]

These were not the correct stickers.....the search goes on.
The car is due for production on April 3, so if not found by then, will just have a regular Dunlop sticker.
Admin

[Y2Joel]

Can't wait until this model is released. Instead of a Sierra Collection, I'll start an A9X collection. I'm a huge fan, being that the A9X is in my book is the only real hardcore Torana made. I've got the Brock/Brock A9X, what other A9X Toranas might we see? Hopefully a Bob Morris A9X.

[admin]

Brock
Brock
Grice
Wigston
Negus
Janson
Harvey
Forbes
Morris
Rutherford
etc
etc
Whole collection on its own!!

[diecastdude]

After some research into this logo thing (which I have not found) I believe the logo could be relating to the 1979 winter olympics for which dunlop was a sponsor or the 1980 moscow olympics for which dunlop was also a sponsor. Another interesting fact is that in 1979 Dunlop Pneumatic Tyre company its name at that time was in the process of a name change to Dunlop Olympic which took place in 1980 the same year as the olympic games. For these reasons I believe it is a sporting image of some kind relating to their sponsorship of sports at that time. Good luck with the search and forget google for searching dunlop olympic or pneumatic tyre company etc as I have flogged it to death.

[a9x]

Originally posted by admin
Brock
Brock
Grice
Wigston
Negus
Janson
Harvey
Forbes
Morris
Rutherford
etc
etc
Whole collection on its own!! WOOHOO!!!!!!:D

[Y2Joel]

With all those A9X's, you could recreate the grid from Bathurst 1979.

[Y2Joel]

Any chance of a Moffat A9X?

[terrine]

Originally posted by Y2Joel
Any chance of a Moffat A9X?

i think one of these would be great too
anyone else a starter?

r/peter

[lukey73]

Has anyone heard any more about the sticker ??? seems to have fallen off the forum planet! :D