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Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 30 2019, 11:39 AM

Saw this on another forum, cool shot. Looks like November 1969. If anyone says "it's not a real Porsche", there is next to 2 real Porsches.


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Posted by: Krieger Dec 30 2019, 11:44 AM

Wasn't that the date the photo was printed?

Posted by: theer Dec 30 2019, 11:48 AM

I think you’re correct Krueger. So that would mean the photo has to be from Nov 1969 or earlier.

Cool picture!

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Dec 30 2019, 11:51 AM

Yes, that would be my guess. Assuming the guy went to the Factory, took pics and printed them when he got home. I would say sometime 69 would be safe, but it's a cool shot.

Posted by: Coondog Dec 30 2019, 11:57 AM

So it’s got U.S.A. side markers with euro running lights ??
Also the front Lic plate holder looks a little big for U.S.A. plates ??

Posted by: 73-914 Dec 30 2019, 12:08 PM

Maybe for Italy

Posted by: KELTY360 Dec 30 2019, 12:23 PM

......and already on jack stands. No wonder 914s get comfortable in that position.

Posted by: fixer34 Dec 30 2019, 02:25 PM

This looks like a color Polaroid shot. I think back then, the film packs had dates already printed on them. So it could be Nov 69, or possibly a couple months after.

Posted by: sb914 Dec 31 2019, 08:27 AM

Posted by: buck toenges Dec 31 2019, 12:07 PM

Since it is on a 3 wheel cart could it be at the Porsche factory? And if that is the case could this be a "6"?

Posted by: JeffBowlsby Dec 31 2019, 12:09 PM

Its /4...painted bumper. All /6s had chrome bumpers.

Posted by: Rob-O Dec 31 2019, 12:17 PM

Just curious, does the cart signify that it’s at the factory? Nothing else seems to give clues to where it was taken. Maybe the fact that the running gear appears to be missing?

The 911 looks to have quite a bit of rust on the body. I wouldn’t think that to be the case if it was at the factory being assembled or being worked on before being sold.

Posted by: Johny Blackstain Dec 31 2019, 02:25 PM

That's not a Polaroid & they did print the date on them back in those days. Fog light grills appear to match the paint...

Posted by: Blue6 Dec 31 2019, 04:34 PM

The only thing that could be better is if it had a Porsche emblem on the fronk lid. Man would that make the wheels spin...

Posted by: Rob-O Dec 31 2019, 05:23 PM

But there are no wheels!!

Posted by: Matteo Jan 14 2020, 06:30 AM

gents,

as for your infos, in Italy the front light were complety in WHITE, both for 4 and 6 , never in bi-color.

Posted by: ClayPerrine Jan 14 2020, 07:31 AM

Are you sure about the date? It looks like Nov 89 to me.

Clay

Posted by: TheCabinetmaker Jan 14 2020, 08:14 AM

I see 69, Clay.

Posted by: Mike Fitton Jan 14 2020, 08:38 AM

I don't believe it is a factory picture. Euro front lenses with side reflectors and no outside mirror.

Posted by: pete000 Jan 14 2020, 10:18 AM

Interesting the Fog lamp surrounds are white as well. Maybe a prototype part not chromed?

Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Apr 17 2020, 11:03 AM

Found another shot of Porsche #1, background looks the same.


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Posted by: Cairo94507 Apr 17 2020, 12:31 PM

Are we sure that was the date the photo was printed? Or is that the date of the film manufacturing? Been so long since I have seen a Polaroid picture.....