Correct Map Pocket and Door Pull Color, for tan, brown, cinnamon, etc interiors Options

[poorsche914]

In an attempt to restore my Creamsicle's interior to original, I have a question concerning the color for the lower sections of the map pocket and door pull in cars with an interior color other than black.

I searched through members rides photos (well, 60 pages of it) and of the photos of cars with non-black interior AND showing the door panels I found it was pretty much 50/50. Not knowing if the photos depicted an original interior or a swapped interior, there is really no way for me to know what is the correct combination.

Does anyone know what years used all black and what years used the two-tone units?
More specifically, does anyone know what my LE should have? The correct interior is "tan" (cinnamon? camel?)

Thanks,
steve

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[1970 Neun vierzehn]

Steve,
Did you review the photos in the "Nailed" original/refurbished interior thread near the top of this O&H Forum? Page 3 has several photos that may be of help to you.

Paul

[poorsche914]

Paul,

Yes, I went thru around 60 pages of that thread (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
The photos of Blackstain's LE with cinnamon interior shows what I need.

Of the ones I could actually see the doors, 7 had black and 6 had tan. These were varying years from '72 to '76. No idea to know if they were original or not.

I did contact Johnny Blackstain and he said '73 had the two color style and in '74 they went back to all black. So unless I hear something different, that is what I am going with.

steve

[Tom_T]

Steve,

For 72, 73 & 74 MY Porsche called our interior color "Beige" with the identifier #31 with basketweave inserts or #32 with Corduroy inserts (I have 31 in my 73 2L) - see pic below that I used to correct PCNA's error on my COA when they called it black, which is #11.

From 72 MY


The fabrics changed for 75-76 & that may be where the carmel, cinnamon, etc. names came from. Also the stitching went to heat seamed on the seat cushion & back inserts, and that may have included part or all of 74 MY for heat seams.
http://www.bowlsby.net/914/Classic/PaintFabrics.htm

They for sure went to all black on the map pockets & pass. armrest lower parts in the 75 & 76 MY, and I think it started sometime earlier in the 74 MY.
My early 73 built in 8/72 still had the color matched (beige) pocket/armrest.

I'd suggest that you PM or email to Jeff Bowlsby off of his 914 CANAM website to confirm, since he's the LE Guru - http://bowlsby.net/914/CanAm/

If you're sure that those door panels & armrest/map pocket are original to the LE, then it may be a good indicator that it's correct, but unfortunately this much later it's hard to tell in many cases.

Hope this helps some, along with Jeff's confirmation.
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[poorsche914]

Thanks, Tom. Good idea about contacting Jeff. Think I will do that.

steve

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