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914World.com _ Originality and History _ 1971 door panels

Posted by: 356drb Jul 8 2020, 01:43 PM

While taking photos I came across this mid-1971 914-4 with basket weave seat inserts. Are there other cars out there with basketweave door panels like this? Or should this car have smooth grained vinyl and has been restored incorrectly? It had been repainted but was mostly original. Owner does not know history.

Posted by: mepstein Jul 8 2020, 03:27 PM

Every '71 I own has smooth vinyl. What's on your seats?

Posted by: dereknlee Jul 8 2020, 10:35 PM

Fwiw, my car was built in 10/71 and has basketweave.

-Derek

Posted by: 356drb Jul 9 2020, 03:38 PM

The yellow 1971 in the first photo had basketweave insert, but the 1971 smooth-grained vinyl elsewhere. Based on the chassis number, I suspect it was built around March 1971. It has the 1971 vinyl below the arm rest, as well.

Posted by: davep Jul 9 2020, 09:08 PM

I had a late 71, and it had the smooth vinyl. I suspect the door panel was replaced/updated on the car in question.

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jul 10 2020, 11:16 AM

[quote name='dereknlee' date='Jul 8 2020, 08:35 PM' post='2832223']
Fwiw, my car was built in 10/71 and has basketweave.

-Derek

According to your VIN, though built in late 1971, your 914 is a 1972 model year.

Paul

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Jul 10 2020, 11:19 AM

QUOTE(davep @ Jul 9 2020, 07:08 PM)

I had a late 71, and it had the smooth vinyl. I suspect the door panel was replaced/updated on the car in question.

Every original '70 and '71 that I have inspected had smooth vinyl door panels.

Paul

Posted by: davep Jul 14 2020, 08:31 AM

Here are some Jan 71 door panels:

Posted by: 356drb Jul 15 2020, 05:02 PM

I'm going with incorrectly restored unless I hear differently. Thanks for your input!

Posted by: Arno914 Jul 16 2020, 01:34 AM

Hello,
my "late" 71 (built in July 71) has the smooth vinyl on the door panels.
Greets, Arno