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Posted by: levonfarra May 14 2007, 03:24 PM

I have been trying to figure out what the(OEM) correct material, color and finish for the "914" & "2.0" emblems on the trunk of a 73 2.0 are. DR. B. Johnson in his book says black anodized aluminum for that year. But other people have given me other info., so I am confused.

thanks,

Levon

Posted by: iamchappy May 14 2007, 05:07 PM

Mine was black.

Posted by: vsg914 May 14 2007, 05:36 PM

My 73 was silver. Cast aluminum I think.

Posted by: SGB May 14 2007, 08:29 PM

My "73 has silver lettering, original.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 14 2007, 10:19 PM

Black anodized. Later ('74?) went to black plastic. Silver would be the letters on the engine grill. By '76 they were a black decal!
Might get a more authoritative answer on the "originality and history" forum.

Posted by: Brando May 15 2007, 02:02 AM

1975 - mine's black plastic.

Posted by: tod914 May 15 2007, 07:32 AM

My 73 1.7 parts car I had years ago, had metal (silver).

Posted by: mudfoot76 May 15 2007, 09:04 AM

My '73 has the original silver lettering too

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 15 2007, 09:23 AM

I think the "silver" 914 2.0 on the rear panel is simply the aluminum with the black anodizing worn or sanded off.

Posted by: SGB May 15 2007, 10:13 AM

Definitely not for my car. I have verified that they were silver when purchased by second owner (my brother) in 76.

Posted by: Phoenix914 May 15 2007, 10:15 AM

Letters are silver on my '73 2.0

Posted by: 914helo May 15 2007, 12:20 PM

My letters were also definately silver on '73 2.0

Posted by: thomasotten May 15 2007, 12:23 PM

George at AA told me that the rear emblems were originally black, but they faded away to look silver.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 15 2007, 12:25 PM

Yep, parts catalog shows only gold (early) and black.

Posted by: davep May 15 2007, 02:24 PM

Definitely black originally. The black would fade to different shades of silver over time. The plastic ones didn't fade as far as I know, but I saw few of them. I still have a few OEM '914 2.0' decals.

Posted by: vsg914 May 15 2007, 04:47 PM

i purchased my 73 from Conine Swab Porsche-Audi in august of 1973. The letters were SILVER FROM THE FACTORY!!!!!!! NOT BLACK!!!!!!! They were never black! The "black" did not fade off! They were silver! My 75 is black plastic. My 76 is a black decal.

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 15 2007, 04:54 PM

You have a rare and unusual car.

Posted by: vsg914 May 15 2007, 04:58 PM

does that make it worth more?

Posted by: George H. May 15 2007, 07:44 PM

Black on my 73 parts car


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Posted by: SGB May 15 2007, 10:32 PM

Silver lettering is not unusual. I'm not bending on this one.

Posted by: Twystd1 May 15 2007, 10:40 PM

Mine originally came in that color.

Twystd1

Posted by: Porsche Rescue May 16 2007, 09:40 AM

Aluminum with the anodizing worn off is common.

Posted by: por73914 May 16 2007, 11:34 AM

Mine are black alum. The car has set outside most of its life and they are still black 73 914 2.0

Posted by: sendjonathanmail May 16 2007, 01:44 PM

'74 1.8...black plastic....

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