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Another Q. : targa trim, black anodized or... |
thieuster |
Feb 16 2015, 12:57 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe |
I posted a few pics of this 1973 car
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1424113051.1.jpg) As you can see, with black anodized trim and no vinyl on the sailing panels. I've seen several pics of car with the same specs. However, I've not come across a brochure or reference file what or why there's different trim for different cars. Is there more info about that? Menno |
SirAndy |
Feb 16 2015, 01:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
The chrome trim, chrome bumpers and sail vinyl were part of the "appearance package" which cost extra money.
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JawjaPorsche |
Feb 16 2015, 01:49 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
I think the black trim on a silver teener looks awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Like your hub caps with Wolfburg crest too! Is it on the horn button too instead of the Porsche crest? |
thieuster |
Feb 16 2015, 03:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe |
I think the black trim on a silver teener looks awesome! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Like your hub caps with Wolfburg crest too! Is it on the horn button too instead of the Porsche crest? I had to get used to it, but it grows on me. The horn button looks to be the Wolfsburg crest as well. In fact, on the back of the car it says: 'VW Porsche 2.0' These cars were sold as VWs by the Porsche dealers. The Dutch dealer Pon was (and is) VW and Porsche dealer overhere in Holland. (The owner of that business lives in Carmel, Cal. nowadays - you can buy his wine 'Bernardus Winery' there. Menno |
eyesright |
Feb 16 2015, 04:01 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 430 Joined: 8-January 12 From: OK Member No.: 13,979 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I posted a few pics of this 1973 car (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i211.photobucket.com-18384-1424113051.1.jpg) As you can see, with black anodized trim and no vinyl on the sailing panels. I've seen several pics of car with the same specs. However, I've not come across a brochure or reference file what or why there's different trim for different cars. Is there more info about that? Menno I believe the basic cars - without the "appearance group" - had the trim painted the same color as the body and painted bumpers. You rarely see these, I'm sure the dealers ordered as many options as possible and encouraged buyers to do so...just like today. My '70 conversion is orange with painted trim/bumpers. Looks cool but not running yet. |
Tom_T |
Feb 16 2015, 04:19 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
The chrome trim, chrome bumpers and sail vinyl were part of the "appearance package" which cost extra money. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Yes, but the non-appearance group or non-sail/rollbar vinyl + chrome trim 914s were painted in the overall body color - not contrasting black, until the 1974 MY when the black trim option came out about the same time as the LE (& was included in the LE's options package). So this was either a original buyer special request, or a later change to or painting of the trim to the black. .... unless there was a different option available for this in Europe/RoW, & not available in the USA/North America?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
Tom_T |
Feb 16 2015, 04:20 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
That rear fog light is a cool option too! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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dlkawashima |
Feb 17 2015, 05:53 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
.... unless there was a different option available for this in Europe/RoW, & not available in the USA/North America?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) This is the cover page of the 1973 marketing brochure for non-USA regions. Go to http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Brochures.htm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-12234-1385412333.jpg) |
thieuster |
Feb 17 2015, 10:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 447 Joined: 31-January 15 From: 275 mls NW from Stuttgart. Member No.: 18,384 Region Association: Europe |
.... unless there was a different option available for this in Europe/RoW, & not available in the USA/North America?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) This is the cover page of the 1973 marketing brochure for non-USA regions. Go to http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Brochures.htm (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-12234-1385412333.jpg) Great! Thanks for the heads up. *typically, the car I fancy is the el cheapo model...* Menno |
dlkawashima |
Feb 17 2015, 10:31 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
Here's a thread in the Originality and History section that covers the same topic:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=116150 No vinyl, black trim 2-liters like yours are rare in North America. Perhaps in Europe they are more common? |
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