Is this an original shift knob? Options

[mmichalik]

Hi guys,

As we start to get into the interior on my '75 2.0, I wanted to find out if this was an original shift knob or a replacement.

It's wood, and pretty well worn.

I couldn't really find anything in the forums referencing it so, I thought I would ask.

Thanks,

Mike

[Tom_T]

Hey Mike,

PCA SDR has their Concours coming up on 9/8 at Spanish Landing (across from Lindberg Field entrance on SD Bay), so you might want to mosey on down, as there should be some other 914s there either entered, on display or just visiting.

About 30 mins on a good traffic day at typical Porsche freeway speeds from you in VC.

PS - You might want to call George Hussey at AutoAtlanta to see if he has a full loop pile carpet set or the key pieces you need for that NLA & no-repro "white" carpet used on the 75-76 white interiors.

I know that you said that you're doing the repro "Oatmeal", but a nice & relatively rare Ancona Blue/White 75-2.0 would be better with the original carpet in it's resto - but do get mats to put over it for DD use.

Also, make sourcing another 2.0 to put it back in to it's original 2L fitment at some point part of your long term plan, & you may just find the original case # FS as a part at some point on here, evil-bay, TheSamba, etc. - as you wait for the swap-back.

BTW - I looked at buying a similar new 75 Ancona/White 75 2L (& a 76 one too) back when I was looking for a 914 in 1975 - before I settled on my used 73 2L from the OO.

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Tom
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