Badges? We don't need no stinking Badges!, 1.7 Delete option Options

[ezbngreen914]

I have a 73 1.7 914 but there is no model designation on the rear panel next to the "914" There is also no sign of holes where the badge would be (original paint on inside of trunk). Was there such a thing as model designation delete or were the original "1.7" stick on?

[Tom_T]

Porsche in their infernal wisdom, initially didn't think they needed to make a distinction between the two 4 cyl. 73 models, then later came up with the badges - possibly only after their USA marketing arm began the distinction by calling the 2.0 as the "914 S" in their adverts, sales brochures, etc.

My 8/31/72 built 73 914-2.0 has the 914 badge mounting holes stamped in the sheetmetal (due to smooth back/inside face), but the 2 holes for the 2.0 are dimpled inside the trunk, as happens when they're drilled in after the original part stamping. So they must've added it later, but I don't know if that occurred at the factory, dealership, or in between.

I know it's the original rear wall piece, because it bears all paint colors since new L80E/Light Ivory, with the Sahara Beige (paint or tinted primer), Gold as when I bought it in 12/75, and the Copper Metallic and Anthracite/Dark Grey Metallic repaints which I did in 76 & 80 respectively.

Yours may have missed the addition of the 1.7 badge if it was an early build from July or August 72, or it could've been a replacement panel done over the years since new, or an owner delete where the hole was filled in & finished smooth. Those pix look like it may have been L80E originally or before, where the chips are..