Font for Rootes logo

[greenbeam]

Hi all,
Is there a close match for the font that Rootes used for the yellow and blue signs? Specifically the word 'Rootes'. I can deform the text OK, but I'm struggling to find anything that looks like the font they used. Just thought I check before I go tracing it.
Cheers,
Paul.

 

[puff4]

There are at least two fonts they used, Paul. Below is another one.

What you are looking for is a 'slab serif' font - those sort of fonts have the wide tangs at the base and tops of the letters.

 

[greenbeam]

Thanks for that bit of info Kevin. I'm looking for the font they used on the blue & yellow logo specifically. I'll search on the 'slab serif' font style and see what is out there.
Cheers,
Paul.

 

[alpine_64]

Thanks for that bit of info Kevin. I'm looking for the font they used on the blue & yellow logo specifically. I'll search on the 'slab serif' font style and see what is out there.
Cheers,
Paul.

I wouldn't base it off a modern patch. Or some downloaded internet EPS...

Use an original brochure or the cover of the workshop manual.

When I made some stickers and shirts I traced the original logo off the factor literature

 

[Scotty]

I wouldn't base it off a modern patch. Or some downloaded internet EPS...

Use an original brochure or the cover of the workshop manual.

When I made some stickers and shirts I traced the original logo off the factor literature

That's the best way. Do that and build an alphabet from it. I was a sign painter and had to do that on a lot of projects.