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Cal
post Jan 30 2018, 09:00 PM
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Was this style roof rack available through the Porsche dealer or as an an aftermarket accessory piece back in the day? I'm looking for one.


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post Jan 31 2018, 12:31 PM
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I think that type was more common in Europe back in the day, while the Piper ones were more common at US Porsche+Audi dealers, but you had to buy 2 sets for 4 skis.
So you might have some luck finding some on German evil-bay.

Here are some period Porsche or VW-Porsche promo pix & ads with those "OEM Accessory" racks:

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Whereas, the Piper ski racks & Hardt bike racks, & similar competing racks for skis & bikes used the same windshield frame slots & rollbar screw holes, & were sold by the USA P+A dealers back in the 1970's, which looked like these:

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Of course when new, both of mine above were solid stain black paint or anodized finish - as you'll see on the less used & NOS ones which come up for sale occasionally, but mine had some road/air wear over the years of use.

IMHO the above types of ski racks were better than those which attached to the left/driver side rollbar screw holes & the rear bumper tow hook screw hole, both because the latter carried the skis at a 30-45 degree angle offering more wind resistance & noise, as well as blocking access to the rear trunk without removing the skis from the carrier.

Whereas, all of the above types allowed you to open the trunk as far as were the ski tails or tips hung over, plus you could take off the targa top & leave the racks, but then the forward rack wasn't secured into the windshield frame slots.

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Tom
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Cal   Roof Rack   Jan 30 2018, 09:00 PM
Elliot Cannon   Doesn't larmo63 have one of those? I know the...   Jan 30 2018, 10:57 PM
worn   When I was a teenager in Seattle I used to see new...   Feb 13 2018, 10:24 AM
ndfrigi   I think the 2nd pic was Lawrence (Larmo63’s car)...   Jan 31 2018, 12:47 AM
Larmo63   They are rare, but I've had three sets of them...   Jan 31 2018, 12:59 AM
Larmo63   Even more rare are the original gasket/pads....   Jan 31 2018, 01:00 AM
Mikey914   Matt has one too.   Jan 31 2018, 01:23 AM
rgalla9146   That was a cooperative effort between the rack man...   Jan 31 2018, 06:28 AM
Philip W.   man I would llove to get my hands on a set too...   Jan 31 2018, 08:49 AM
Larmo63   Yes, made by Leitz, these were branded Karo. They ...   Jan 31 2018, 09:52 AM
Tom_T   I think that type was more common in Europe back i...   Jan 31 2018, 12:31 PM
Larmo63   RE: Roof Rack   Jan 31 2018, 11:49 PM
Cal   Here are two more cars with roof racks installed. ...   Feb 11 2018, 09:31 PM
rgalla9146   Here are two more cars with roof racks installed....   Feb 13 2018, 09:32 AM
pete000   Some one should reproduce these for sure ! Hin...   Feb 11 2018, 10:39 PM
Wyvern   those are cool. A slight hijack ... what were the ...   Feb 11 2018, 10:56 PM
JawjaPorsche   those are cool. A slight hijack ... what were the...   Dec 5 2018, 05:33 PM
jim_hoyland   Check these racks.... NEGKj-erUH8   Feb 12 2018, 08:37 PM
wes   Like it Thanks Jim. I must say when I read “Che...   Feb 13 2018, 12:53 AM
Philip W.   Like it Thanks Jim. I must say when I read “Ch...   Feb 13 2018, 10:27 AM
ClayPerrine   Like it Thanks Jim. I must say when I read “C...   Apr 29 2020, 09:06 AM
Front yard mechanic   Aren’t those racks called the wislers   Feb 13 2018, 02:00 PM
Cal   I'm still looking for one of these roof racks....   Dec 5 2018, 04:54 PM
911GT2   So what are these racks worth?   Apr 27 2020, 12:06 AM
DRPHIL914   So what are these racks worth? $50 at leas...   Apr 27 2020, 06:36 AM
Steve   Larmo sold his last one for $400-500? Very h...   Apr 27 2020, 06:53 AM
VaccaRabite   I bet those things really howl when the car is at ...   Apr 27 2020, 07:03 AM
rgalla9146   This is about correct period accessories. ...   Apr 27 2020, 07:58 AM
pete000   I have no idea why no one has made a reproduction,...   Apr 27 2020, 08:07 AM
Mikey914   We are actually working on these now. Costing is t...   Apr 27 2020, 08:21 AM
Cal   KARO ski racks are a very cool and rare accessory ...   Apr 27 2020, 10:53 AM
rgalla9146   KARO ski racks are a very cool and rare accessory...   Apr 27 2020, 11:09 AM
Cal   @rgalla9146 Original KARO ski racks in excellent ...   Apr 27 2020, 11:50 AM
jmalone   I,m in!   Apr 27 2020, 12:51 PM
911GT2   I found one for sale over here. Although it's ...   Apr 29 2020, 04:07 AM
Mikey914   I have been asked to reproduce these by several fo...   Apr 30 2020, 07:17 PM
JOEPROPER   :popcorn:   Apr 30 2020, 08:01 PM
Tom_T   Mark - You should also repro these rubber pads f...   Apr 19 2021, 04:29 PM
Mikey914   Yes we have to. I have the leather done. We were h...   Apr 19 2021, 11:50 PM
DRPHIL914   Yes we have to. I have the leather done. We were ...   Feb 18 2023, 06:20 PM
Mikey914   [quote name='Mikey914' post='2909391' date='Apr 2...   Feb 18 2023, 06:56 PM
DRPHIL914   [quote name='Mikey914' post='2909391' date='Apr ...   Feb 18 2023, 07:45 PM
CCE   :popcorn:   Feb 4 2023, 09:28 AM


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