1973 interior options Options

[Wyvern]

Hello ... Looking for some info on correct interior options for the 73.
I want to redo it and perhaps change but would like it to be correct / an option.

Move from tan to black ... most interested in seat CLOTH insert options.

Searched and included Bowlsbys site but it skips 73.

Thanks for any info

[Tom_T]

Just use the `74 info at Jeff's site, since it's the same choices as `73 MY.

The 73 & 74 cloth choices were the corduroy in black, beige or brown - no plaids until 75-76. I don't know of any source for the correct corduroy, but you can try Autos International in Escondido, World Upholstery in Santa Paula, & Lakewell.com in Belgium - but you'll have to email or call them to ask for the corduroy fabric availability. Otherwise if not them, then go down the list of VW interior suppliers at TheSamba.com, ISP West, etc. around the VW-rich SoCal area.

However, I think that the yellow pace car had the basketweave seat inserts - not corduroy (cloth) - but am not absolutely sure, & don't know who could do the deep research to find out for you for sure (maybe some retired Porsche+Audi ad guy?).

Get the flags done too - they were definitiely cloth! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif) << yellow flag

If you go to the google image search below, then you can also get the side signage text, & you'll see that at least one other person has done the yellow pace car tribute....

https://www.google.com/search?q=Porsche+914...280&bih=542

PS - I did some more looking & found your post to do the tribute car, so you've already seen the stuff at the above link.

BTW - the beige interior is more rare on 914s - & cooler in our hot SoCal summers - so if you decide to stay with that & need the basketweave for the door cards &/or to do the seat inserts too - email Lakewell for the fabric which matches. They were the last source which still had matching smooth leatherette & basketweave vinyl to buy in bulk for my 73 2L, but you'll have to email them to get the proper yardage for how much you do in each - but order enough for seat inserts too if there's any chance you'll do them too, since it could be gone or from a different dye lot if you order later.

Good Luck on your pace car tribute!



Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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