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Posted by: AnthonyM Dec 21 2017, 08:05 AM

I've got a number of 914's and one of them has small metal Porsche crests/badges in the middle of the sail panels. The dimensions are approximately H: 1 5/8" W: 1 1/8". Has anyone ever seen these or know where they came from? I doubt that it matters, but they are on a 1973 2.0.

Posted by: sithot Dec 21 2017, 08:14 AM

Once had a 914/6 I was working on where a previous owner had added these. Not original just like any added hood crest.

Posted by: mepstein Dec 21 2017, 08:18 AM

But if it’s a real orange bar crest, it’s worth about $500

Posted by: JmuRiz Dec 21 2017, 08:21 AM

I had one on the back of my car...I believe they are 356 hood handle crests.

I guess I should compare them on mine (if I can find it in my pile-o-parts), surprised I never thought to hold them side-by-side to look

Posted by: AnthonyM Dec 21 2017, 08:52 AM

Here is a better picture of the badge. I'm not sure if it's an orange bar, since this car was outside for quite sometime and could have faded.

Posted by: Mike Fitton Dec 21 2017, 09:04 AM

Yes that is an early 356 hood handle badge and it is an orange bar one. Not a $500 badge but probably still $250 - $300. Here is one on Ebay:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Original-HUF-6569-Porsche-356-B-C-SC-Hood-Handle-w-Orange-Bar-Badge/142625759522?hash=item2135286122:g:t-gAAOSwbtNaC4iL&vxp=mtr

Posted by: Cairo94507 Dec 21 2017, 09:09 AM

Could be worth a couple hundred dollars. IMHO they look terrible on our cars. I have seen 914's with these added all over the place front, rear, sides, interior, you name it. Looks terrible to me. If I were going to give a "pass" to someone, it would be for the front hood and then it would have to be installed correctly and not 1/3 of the way up the hood.

Posted by: AnthonyM Dec 21 2017, 09:16 AM

I don't care for them on our cars either and will remove it when I get to restoring the car. This car has 2 of these on it...one on each sail. Thanks for the information and let me know if anyone needs them.

Posted by: bdstone914 Dec 21 2017, 09:18 AM

QUOTE(Mike Fitton @ Dec 21 2017, 09:04 AM)

Posted by: Larmo63 Dec 21 2017, 09:23 AM

I don't like the look of badges on 914s. They look especially terrible on the sails.

Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 21 2017, 04:35 PM

There was a decal on 1973 European cars with out the appearance package on the pillar. I remember seeing it on the Max Moritz cars for Radio Luxemburg. Have to hunt for photo.