SOT: When did the hood badge change? |
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SOT: When did the hood badge change? |
bbrock |
Sep 24 2022, 09:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This might get some knickers in a quibbley but I'm trying to figure out had the 914 design team's vote to badge the car been honored, which badge would have come on my car. Porsche Classics shows the orange badge used through MY 1973 and the red badge beginning in MY 1974, but there is also this graphic showing the switched occurred sometime in '73.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.summitmedia-digital.com-20845-1664031721.1.jpg) The best I can tell, the switch might have happened with the introduction of the 911 G-series in MY 1974 but I've had a hard time finding when actual production began. I did find this article saying it started in August, 1973 which might be a good clue. That may be all I need to know, but does anyone have anything to add? |
scottsilvertt |
Sep 30 2022, 05:32 PM
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scottsilvertt Group: Members Posts: 66 Joined: 17-May 06 From: South East USA Member No.: 6,019 Region Association: South East States |
Is Hans Lapine a part of this group?
His dad was Tony Lapine, and I believe was head of styling at Porsche for 20 yrs. Hans vintage races a 914, and I would believe has some intimate knowledge on why the 914 came without a hood badge. |
bbrock |
Sep 30 2022, 06:24 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Is Hans Lapine a part of this group? His dad was Tony Lapine, and I believe was head of styling at Porsche for 20 yrs. Hans vintage races a 914, and I would believe has some intimate knowledge on what the 914 came without a hood badge. Oh wow! That would be some great info! |
wonkipop |
Oct 1 2022, 03:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,403 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Is Hans Lapine a part of this group? His dad was Tony Lapine, and I believe was head of styling at Porsche for 20 yrs. Hans vintage races a 914, and I would believe has some intimate knowledge on what the 914 came without a hood badge. Oh wow! That would be some great info! Lapine joined the studio in early 1969. he was right there when these final details were debated. the pre production prototypes had already been built and running. and they were gearing up for production. the son is a fan of the 914. T L was not involved in the design and production of 914 but he was around as it was coming out the door. plus he designed the 924. which i think is great as a piece of design. the prototype for VW was a bit awkward but it sure got resolved in final form. i still think its a wonderful piece of design and i remember the first time i saw one. the glass hatch blew my tiny teenage mind. |
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