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Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Oct 19 2019, 09:46 AM
We finally got in some original paisley 916 fabric. The original supplier to Porsche finally remade some.
As you historians know, OUR 916 originally had it in the car, but Peter Gregg did not like it so had Tony Lapine switch it to Porsche cloth which it has today, and we would be hesitant to change as it was part of the cars history. However at least we have the original fabric now
Posted by: Bartlett 914 Oct 19 2019, 02:40 PM
I can See why he didn't like it LOL.....Sorry
It is good to have some of the original stuff however
Posted by: Garland Oct 19 2019, 07:08 PM
I can See why he didn't like it LOL.....Sorry
It is good to have some of the original stuff however.
Posted by: 914Sixer Oct 19 2019, 07:46 PM
That fabric was the coolest thing going at the time. 50 years later it is butt ugly.
Posted by: 914werke Oct 19 2019, 08:09 PM
Fantastic!. Not sure Id put it in a car, Ive seen ads but never the actual article.
Was it only ever installed in the 916 or was it available in /4 & /6 production cars ?
Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 19 2019, 11:06 PM
Looks like some drapes from the 70s
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 20 2019, 05:32 AM
Some of The coolest op-art fabric to ever shock the road going public. 
Just do an optional interior you can swap in every now and then. Got any extra or a source to get 3 yards?
Posted by: nein14 Oct 20 2019, 06:27 AM
I be interested in buying some if it’s available
Posted by: gms Oct 21 2019, 08:36 AM
We finally got in some original paisley 916 fabric. The original supplier to Porsche finally remade some.
Nice score George!
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Oct 21 2019, 09:22 AM
here is a picture from road and track of our 916 with the paisley
Posted by: SirAndy Oct 21 2019, 11:32 AM
Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Oct 21 2019, 12:56 PM
the very sad thing about this is that we paid 1000 euros for enough to do the two seats, as it was a special order for just two 916s! Makes it cost prohibitive. (Plus I agree with the rest is not the most attractive stuff!)
I be interested in buying some if it’s available
Posted by: rick 918-S Oct 21 2019, 05:44 PM
the very sad thing about this is that we paid 1000 euros for enough to do the two seats, as it was a special order for just two 916s! Makes it cost prohibitive. (Plus I agree with the rest is not the most attractive stuff!)
I be interested in buying some if it’s available
I paid 350.00 plus shipping for 3 meters for the Pasha in the Alien.
1k is about right for a rare fabric like that.
I think it's groovy ya baby ya..
Posted by: URY914 Oct 21 2019, 06:31 PM
Posted by: raynekat Oct 21 2019, 09:51 PM
I think this paisley would grow on you with time.....
Posted by: Valy Oct 21 2019, 10:38 PM
We finally got in some original paisley 916 fabric. The original supplier to Porsche finally remade some.
As you historians know, OUR 916 originally had it in the car, but Peter Gregg did not like it so had Tony Lapine switch it to Porsche cloth which it has today, and we would be hesitant to change as it was part of the cars history. However at least we have the original fabric now
Austin Powers themed car.
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