-6 originality question, Front shock tar. Some with and some not? |
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-6 originality question, Front shock tar. Some with and some not? |
mountainroads |
Mar 29 2019, 11:26 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 19-February 12 From: Seattle Member No.: 14,145 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A local shop is busy fixing some of the "work" that another local shop performed. I'm not happy about having to do that. PM me for details, if you want more info.
Although no concours or originality queen, I asked the shop owner if he could smear some of that undercoating/tar around the front shock towers while the car was in his shop, since that is supposed to be one of the defining characteristics of a -6. He said no problem, he'd look into it. He called back the other day and said: "I looked at my car and it doesn't have what you describe. Happy to do it, but are you sure and can you send me a pic?" I asked if he was certain the stuff hadn't been removed at some point and he said he was positive. I've seen his car. It's a 40K mile, original paint, unmolested survivor. I have no reason to doubt either his expertise or knowledge of the car's history. So..., is it possible that some sixes left the factory without that stuff? Yes, I already looked in the -6 originality and front trunk threads here and couldn't find a picture or definitive answer. Input on subject and if someone could post a pic, it would greatly appreciated. Also, cad or zinc-plated mounting hardware? TIA. - MR |
davep |
Mar 30 2019, 06:19 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,144 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
I think it was more likely removed by the first owner as something he/she perceived as unsightly. Less likely is the possibility that the factory allowed it to slip through without the tar. Race cars are most likely to not have the tar.
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mepstein |
Mar 30 2019, 06:28 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I think it was more likely removed by the first owner as something he/she perceived as unsightly. Less likely is the possibility that the factory allowed it to slip through without the tar. Race cars are most likely to not have the tar. Dave - I'm sure you are right on either guess. Sometimes thing are done early in a cars lifetime and never recorded. And for every Porsche "rule" there is an exception. We see hundreds of 911's through our shop and once in a while, something is different even though it shouldn't be. We'll ask the original owner what's up and he will tell us that's how it was delivered. |
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