Correct Rear Emblem(s) Options

[rigglet]

I'm looking for some information on the correct emblems that should be on my '71 /4. Currently it only have the "914" rear emblem, but should it also have the "1.7" emblem? Also, what color should it be? I know there are black and gold (mine is gold currently).

I'm not a full CW, but I hope to be one some day. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

While I'm on the topic, anyone know where I can get information on what the car came with? I don't have a lot of information to go off of, so it may be difficult. But if someone has a resource for what was "standard" on a '71 I could start with that.

Thanks all!

[Johny Blackstain]

Not all 74s' had plastic. My LE goes against the grain in that it had/has the black painted metal badges, both 914 & 2.0. I used to tear off badges on every Porsche I found in the junk yard (collecting) & remember the silver ones as brushed aluminum. I also remember lots of plastic ones breaking in half & hanging, smilie like, on the back of a Teener. Used to have quite a collection. Threw almost all away 20yrs ago (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) .

[P-914]

Not all 74s' had plastic. My LE goes against the grain in that it had/has the black painted metal badges, both 914 & 2.0. I used to tear off badges on every Porsche I found in the junk yard (collecting) & remember the silver ones as brushed aluminum.

That is interesting about your LE emblems. Your recollection of the silver emblem seems to match what I have seen. Here is a pic of 914 emblems I have removed from 1973 models. You can see the difference in finish between the "chrome-like" grille letters and the "silver" 914 emblem. The lighting in this pic makes the painted emblem on the bottom look more glossy than it really is; it is almost flat black.

(IMG:http://www.p914.com/p914-resources/p914-badges/p914-badges-emblems-73.jpg)

[Johny Blackstain]

That is interesting about your LE emblems. Your recollection of the silver emblem seems to match what I have seen. Here is a pic of 914 emblems I have removed from 1973 models. You can see the difference in finish between the "chrome-like" grille letters and the "silver" 914 emblem. The lighting in this pic makes the painted emblem on the bottom look more glossy than it really is; it is almost flat black.

(IMG:http://www.p914.com/p914-resources/p914-badges/p914-badges-emblems-73.jpg)

Bottom one is like mine. It has been long rumored that all LE's came w/ plastic & I know from personal experience this is not correct. I honestly think they just grabbed whatever was available & ploped it on @ the factory. On a different note, not all LE's came w/ lug caps either.

The one you've pictured above the painted one is very easy to replicate: gun blue. Go to a gun shop, go through the liquid gun blues they have, bring some home & soak it. Gun shops now carry blue for aluminum. Great way to refresh an old one.

This post has been edited by Johny Blackstain: Sep 17 2007, 06:57 PM