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Posted by: PBC914 Sep 1 2011, 04:10 PM

I have a 75 1.8 Malaga Red 914 that I just purchased 2 weeks ago. While doing the PPI, I found that the black interior had worn by the seat belt, and white was showing through. Then while perusing through the owner's manual, there it was, confirmation that the car interior was white (and change to black by the DAPO!). I'm in the process of carefully removing the black and bringing back the white.

I've seen other's point to the Porsche ad that shows a blue 914 with white.

If it is rare, I'll have even more fun bringing it back! Fun either way.

I would be glad to post pics too.

Seats, back rest, center pad and door vinyl is white, with light tan carpeting (all painted black, but being revealed!).

Posted by: SUNAB914 Sep 1 2011, 04:49 PM

You mean like this? My center pad is now white.

Posted by: PBC914 Sep 1 2011, 04:59 PM

umm...yeah-that is a NICE white interior!

Posted by: markb Sep 1 2011, 05:01 PM

Do it! It's nice to see something other than black.

Posted by: watsonrx13 Sep 1 2011, 05:04 PM

I owned a '76 for a couple of weeks that had a white interior. Here's a http://www.tampabay914.com/4762902229/MAR2007.html to my website showing the car.



--- Rob

Posted by: PBC914 Sep 1 2011, 05:08 PM

Your center console sides are white, mine had air conditioning and was removed, and the sides are black. Was that something you did or is it factory?

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 1 2011, 05:13 PM

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Sep 1 2011, 05:56 PM

IMO, not rare enough. But that's just my opinion ...............

The Cap'n

Posted by: BajaXJ92 Sep 1 2011, 06:08 PM

My '75 is Laguna Blue with white interior.....really the only reason I bought the car

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSbB1K0x5CA&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 1 2011, 06:18 PM

Hey, is that John's old car? I loved his blue car with white interior!

Posted by: BajaXJ92 Sep 1 2011, 06:21 PM

It is! I bought it from John in May '06. I haven't heard from him in a while, any idea how he's doing?

Posted by: poorsche914 Sep 1 2011, 06:56 PM

The DAPO of my LE dyed the tan interior black
What are you using to remove the dye? I may try that on pieces of my interior.

thanks,
steve

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 1 2011, 07:12 PM

I wonder how hard it would be to find white basket weave..... Didn't some of the beetles have white basket weave or was it more like a small square block pattern?

Posted by: Vacca Rabite Sep 1 2011, 07:47 PM

Wow. Until today I had no idea white was ever even offered. Learn something new daily!

Zach

Posted by: PBC914 Sep 1 2011, 08:14 PM

Although not recommended by some, carefully I used lacquer thinner and then followed up with a rinsed rag to wash down the vinyl. Others will say this will melt the vinyl. It didn't. If I can get black off of white (with no trace of black), you'll be fine. I followed up with a wipe down of baby oil on the vinyl, let it sit for an hour, and then wiped off whatever was not absorbed. The vinyl looks brand new, and is very pliable.

Posted by: nsr-jamie Sep 1 2011, 08:33 PM

Wow, don't see what everday...mostly black...I like the white....whats with the center console? I always thought they came in black....I believe white was only on the later cars....nice interior

Posted by: poorsche914 Sep 1 2011, 08:52 PM

Thanks, I will give this a try!

Posted by: 9146986 Sep 1 2011, 09:10 PM

I don't care much for the chocolate brown, but I really like the white and light tans. Alex Buller ^RIP^ founder of the 914 Renegade Festivals had a beautiful copper car with a white interior.

With an open cockpit car I really like the lighter colors. The dark metallic blues with white interior is a look I could live with.

Posted by: clow Sep 1 2011, 10:08 PM

+1.

I really like it. Although it would look nice in my car I don't know how long I could keep the white clean before it got dirty and greasy.

Posted by: Rand Sep 1 2011, 10:31 PM

I will join the Krusty one in the unpopular corner.
Not as hot in the sun, but otherwise I don't like it.
I love the unique factor. Just not my style.

Posted by: SUNAB914 Sep 2 2011, 06:30 AM

I recovered the center console in white, I think i ordered material from JBUGS. AC was a dealer option of course. Still works too, nice to have on those hot days. Thanks

Posted by: majkos Sep 2 2011, 06:57 AM

somebody say White Interior!?
"Beauty" has white interior

Posted by: Drums66 Sep 2 2011, 11:37 AM

....Man that is so cool!(not reccomended for teeners with kid's...LOL)

Posted by: Drums66 Sep 2 2011, 11:40 AM

......High 5 to you!!

Posted by: jt914-6 Sep 2 2011, 02:32 PM

Posted by: my wife hates my car Sep 2 2011, 05:06 PM

So I guess this ISN'T original? ha ha....was probobly pretty neat in it's time. I'l bet you guys will tell me that the purple center console isn't factory either? Man.thought I had a 916 there............

Posted by: 9146986 Sep 2 2011, 05:14 PM

Dat's it JT!

Posted by: Tom_T Sep 3 2011, 02:21 PM

FYI white interior folks looking to do CW resto, George at AA has a bunch of the NOS OEM very light tan/oatmeal color loop pile carpet in his attic NOS stash. Not sure if he has a complete set(s), but IIRC he picked up the last available & still has a significant stockpile. It won't be cheap, but I suggest that you call George directly to tell him what you need, so he can see what's up there - but you may need to wait for cooler weather to send someone up in that non-A/C attic!

IMHO the white really looks sharp with certain OEM paint colors - esp the blues for me!
.... but it's probably a PITA to keep clean, but definitely cooler in the heat.

... in fact my 85 BMW 325e has an Ivory interior & I love it!

Nice ones shown here!

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 3 2011, 06:26 PM

The guys at EASY had a full white interior a few years back that was in *perfect* condition. I posted it here but nobody was interested. So it went to the crusher with the rest of the car.