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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Question Carrera Font

Does anyone know where to get the Carrera Font?
I did a search and somethings came up, including the Porsche font (which I already had), but I could not find anything that looked like the Carrera.
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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Are you talking about the side graphics? And if so, early style or late?
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Old Aug 4, 2008 | 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by prshguy
Are you talking about the side graphics? And if so, early style or late?
Wow, don't tell me you have both as fonts!?!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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I couldn't find the script font (any version) anywhere. I'd love to find it, so please share if you get ahold of it!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 03:05 PM
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The Carrera script is extremely elusive. I think Porsche doesn't really want it to get out there and be used for random stuff. I think you may be able to find a version if you poke around 914club.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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I usually use Caflisch Script, and then modify it a bit

Sample:http://www.myfonts.com/fonts/adobe/caflisch-script/

the top is stock, the bottom is modified a little–close but clearly not exact
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:08 PM
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Is it even really a font? It may be that it is a unique piece of art that Porsche had done. Has anyone see other words written in that font in Porsche materials?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyJon
Is it even really a font? It may be that it is a unique piece of art that Porsche had done. Has anyone see other words written in that font in Porsche materials?
Exactly the case...its proprietary to PAG.
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:03 PM
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Why not scan in an emblem or an owner's manual and then work off of that file?
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by RallyJon
Is it even really a font? It may be that it is a unique piece of art that Porsche had done. Has anyone see other words written in that font in Porsche materials?
I think each model's "name" is made up individually. I've seen some attempts at a font, but none of them really work that great. I'm sure some of you have seen this...

http://www.nameyourporsche.com/

A company that makes custom badges to say whatever you want in the Carrera script.

I have to say that Amfab is pretty darn close with the squished Caflisch script!
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 11:20 PM
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Sorry, guess I misunderstood, thought you were looking for the vinyl graphics themselves. Don't have the computer version.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 12:46 AM
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Nope I was looking to play around on my computer. Where did the Porsche font come from, did someone make it or did PAG give it away? I am not at home right now, I will play with those two fonts once I return.
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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If you are feeling crazy I recently read about the following free app online at http://fontstruct.fontshop.com/ where you can make your own fonts from the ground up. I have only messed around with it so far but you can do some neat things with it.

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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 07:42 AM
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I'm bumping this incase anyone's found or made something - looking for:
the Carrera 3.8 - the script version like attached pic ...

RL's font is only for capitals and no numbers - any chance anyone has the DST format file for the above???
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Old Jan 29, 2014 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Floodj
I did a search and somethings came up, including the Porsche font (which I already had),
--Joe
Where did you find the Porsche font? I've been looking for that...
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