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Posted by: gms Dec 20 2019, 03:14 PM

A friend has a parts book dated 6/70 and it shows a vented rear 914/6 valance.
I have seen them before but I always thought they were owner modified.

Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 20 2019, 04:19 PM

Another one of those interesting facts that pop up. I wonder if they are any left in Germany? NOS 1980 catalog has only 1 listing for later notched, NO porthole valances or vented ones listed.

Posted by: mepstein Dec 20 2019, 04:41 PM

Pat Garvey mentioned it a couple years ago but I don’t think anyone had one in the flesh.

Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 21 2019, 03:16 PM

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Posted by: RARE 6 Dec 21 2019, 05:05 PM

Not uncommon to drill holes or louver them for venting/cooling at the track back in the 70s and 80s. Don't recall ever seeing a factory-done one.

Posted by: a9146luvr Dec 21 2019, 05:17 PM

i wonder if the parts book is an accurate representation of the actual part? notice they start at the exhaust opening and no structural spaces in the "slats".

Posted by: 76-914 Dec 21 2019, 05:22 PM

If those louvere's are drawn (stamped and flanged a bit in the process) that would take care of any reinforcement issues wouldn't it?

Posted by: rgalla9146 Dec 21 2019, 06:36 PM

Very 356 Carrera ish
The visible muffler on a 6 or a GT isn't exactly a great style cue.
For a hot road car this would be nice heat release and a decent style / modesty answer.
Never saw it before.