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Posted by: THE STIG Sep 9 2011, 08:00 PM

I recently was able to purchase this bumper, for a resonable amount of money. I was in shock, as I was supposed to look at a bunch of used front bumpers a guy had for sale. I am 100% sure they had no idea that this was among their stash. Its headed up to Walkers Custom Chrome next week, but just so that others may see, here it is. It still has factory ID stickers in place. I don't want to gloat, just share. It is so rare.

THE STIG


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Posted by: Krieger Sep 9 2011, 08:06 PM

Very nice! Congrats on the find.

Posted by: THE STIG Sep 9 2011, 08:18 PM

Thanks. I am still in disbelief when I look at it. I found a new front lid the same way a few years back. Guy had no idea. The stickers were missing, but the glue residue wasn't! It was full primered just like this bumper. Thats what drew my attention right away when I saw this bumper. Same exact type of red oxide primer.

Posted by: Gustl Sep 9 2011, 11:41 PM

cool find !!

a friend found an early version NOS rear bumper a couple of years ago

Posted by: SirAndy Sep 9 2011, 11:48 PM

Yepp, that's the factory primer. I always get excited when i see parts in that color.

Just last weekend a looked at a factory /6 that had a complete rear clip welded on that started out in that color. Factory original replacement.
I had seen a factory front-clip before, but never a rear.


Someone posted a few pics a year or two ago showing a 914 that was restored by Porsche at the factory. The pics showed all sorts of panels in the same primer color that have been NLA for us common folks for the last 20 years.

Posted by: draganc Sep 10 2011, 07:56 AM

"Made in Western Germany"...love it!!

Posted by: Rod Sep 10 2011, 03:52 PM

I wouldn't get it chromed, i'd make up a couple of hooks and hang it on the wall like modern art

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 10 2011, 07:01 PM

Nice find! I have one of those for sale. Guess I should post it in the classifieds. PM me if you want first dibs. Painted early front bumber, NOS.

Posted by: nsr-jamie Sep 11 2011, 07:55 AM

Posted by: THE STIG Sep 11 2011, 10:28 AM

Gentleman, its getting chromed. It will be art when its on my 914. That is why I took a photo!

Posted by: veltror Sep 11 2011, 11:37 AM

I found a new front panel in the same primer...my rear wing was in electro plated black

Posted by: 9146986 Sep 11 2011, 11:59 AM

I've got a NOS rear one to go with it

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 12 2011, 07:45 AM

I just put my NOS front on ebay. Im really not trying to spam this thread but if you are interested in a piece of Porsche art you can bid. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=140605397155