Faking the funk, appearance group edition....... Options

[914bub]

When I got my 914 I was disappointed that it wasn't an appearance group car. It's a plain jane, black bumpered tangerine 72. I wanted sail panel trim, chrome bumpers, fog lights and a center console. So I started collecting parts. The more I looked at the car the more it grew on me. I really like orange and black as I'm a Giants fan and a Harley guy as well. So I decided against chrome bumpers. Taking the chrome steel wheels off and adding black ATS classics kinda sealed the bumper deal. I kind of decided I liked painted sails so sail trim was out. I installed fog lights with black painted grills and really like them. After looking at cars with center consoles they seem a bit cramped so now I'm thinking about not installing that either.

I'm wondering how many of you have added appearance group stuff and if so did you add bits and pieces or go "full appearance group"? I'm also curious if anybody has removed appearance group stuff from their cars and if so, why? I've always liked the looks of the fog lights over the plain grills so those are staying for sure. I'm getting old enough I'll take all the light I can get!

[RAX914]

I did, almost 40 years ago.

My '72 came with Momo wheels, but with body colored bumpers and rear targa trim. I painted the bumpers black, added rectangular Lucas driving lights and cut the horn grills to expose the lights. I ordered the side chrome sail panel trim from the Porsche dealer and removed the paint from the rear targa bar trim. I bought "generic" black vinyl from an upholstery shop.

Also added an LE air dam, side stripes and that stupid Tornado mirror that would always flop around.

This picture is from around 1980 after "faking the funk":