 a curiosity question..., about my car's "VW/Porsche" badge |
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| BritCarJim |
 Feb 28 2013, 11:01 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 22-January 12 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 14,043 Region Association: South East States  |
i know the story about the development of the teener and the badging in europe. the guy i got the car from called it a "euro-badge" car and thought that it might be worth more for that. i know that it isn't worth any more, but i do wonder about the badge. was this an option that got ordered? is the more common rear treatment the option? the lights and such on my car do not suggest that it really is a european car, so, what gives? just wondering.
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 28 2013, 11:06 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,345 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None 
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Came on all Euro 914-4's. Don't mean yours is. Look to see if you have front side marker lenses. check inside the fenders too.
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 28 2013, 11:06 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,607 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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US spec lights. Someone bought a badge...
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| BritCarJim |
Feb 28 2013, 11:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 22-January 12 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 14,043 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(ConeDodger @ Mar 1 2013, 12:06 AM)  US spec lights. Someone bought a badge... thats what i figured. |
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| '73-914kid |
Feb 28 2013, 11:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,473 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Vista, CA Member No.: 9,714 Region Association: Southern California |
If you don't like it, I'll gladly buy it from you... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| BritCarJim |
Feb 28 2013, 11:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 22-January 12 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 14,043 Region Association: South East States |
no, thats all right. i don't mind it, i just wondered what it meant. (like, that somebody bought a badge.)
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| poorsche914 |
Mar 1 2013, 05:11 PM
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T4 Supercharged Group: Members Posts: 3,091 Joined: 28-May 09 From: Smoky Mountains Member No.: 10,419 Region Association: South East States |
Hey, Jim... does your 914 have a VIN plate on the A pillar?
I have a "euro" 914 - no A pillar VIN, GB engine, euro driving lights, km speedo, etc - but has side marker lights (mounted a bit low) and the bumpers have holes drilled for the tits but they, too, are in the wrong place. Also, had a VW-Porsche badge on the rear but the VW part is missing. Looks like that area got hit and the badge broke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) |
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| jasons |
Mar 1 2013, 07:38 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Curious.... Did they have the impact bumpers in Europe?
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| r_towle |
Mar 1 2013, 07:58 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,585 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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It looks like that car has already been re-painted at some point.
I believe Auto Atlanta sells that badge as a repro. rich |
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| Dave_Darling |
Mar 1 2013, 09:34 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(jasons @ Mar 1 2013, 05:38 PM) Curious.... Did they have the impact bumpers in Europe? Sort of. They had a metal frame and the black rubber covers, but they didn't have the really heavy beam and the "shock absorbers" that mount the beam to the chassis. --DD |
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| BritCarJim |
Mar 1 2013, 09:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 98 Joined: 22-January 12 From: Sevierville, TN Member No.: 14,043 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(poorsche914 @ Mar 1 2013, 06:11 PM) Hey, Jim... does your 914 have a VIN plate on the A pillar? I have a "euro" 914 - no A pillar VIN, GB engine, euro driving lights, km speedo, etc - but has side marker lights (mounted a bit low) and the bumpers have holes drilled for the tits but they, too, are in the wrong place. Also, had a VW-Porsche badge on the rear but the VW part is missing. Looks like that area got hit and the badge broke. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) I'm not going out there to look under the cover in this weather, but if thats the same plate i was out there peering at in the rain looking for a color code last month, then yes, it has an A pillar VIN plate on the DS. i bet somebody bought a badge. no biggie, i just wondered. QUOTE(r_towle @ Mar 1 2013, 08:58 PM) It looks like that car has already been re-painted at some point. I believe Auto Atlanta sells that badge as a repro. rich yeah, i know at least most of the front has been re-painted so, why not assume the back has had work as well. thats allright. if it was too perfect or too original then i'd be leary of working on it myself. since its been pretty well FUBARed, its no big deal for me to toss in as well. jim |
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