Re: Illusive Starflite Medallion

[Indian Group Leader]

Gentlemen,

You must trust me that in my teens I held the plastic medallion in my hands. I am not so old and senile that I am just making this up. The Lark medallion and the Four-Fifty (the two-tone blue V-4) both have stickers on the front of their pull rope doors. I actually purchased a NOS part for the Lark, and it was a sticker; however, it was so old that I had to put fresh glue on the back. It is still on my 1958 Lark. The 1958 Starflite had five medallions on it . . . . a trapezoid "E" on front of the pull rope door, a rectangular "Four-Fifty" applique on front of the hood below the pull rope door, a long thin applique with the word "Starflite" in it just below that, and two circular red and white medallions on the sides of the hood. The "E" that appears in the side medallions is the same shaped letter "E" that was made for the pull rope door.

Mr. Asa, thanks for your offer. I may take you up on it one day. I believe I could draw the shape of the medallion that I need. I was hoping for a good photo so I could show someone what I wanted to make. I would post a photo of the only shot of the front of my Starflite that shows the "E", but it is black and white and somewhat fuzzy. I am not sure you could see what I have been describing. It does not provide a good three dimensional view of the medallion part.

Once again, I thank all of you for responding to my post. I still hope that some old OMC dealer will see this and post a good shot of the medallion so I can prove that I have not lost my mind. At 62, "Old-Timers" is beginning to creep up on me, but I remember the medallion vividly. Thanks for all the kind comments. Let me know if you see one someday.

Tom