Plated Parts Color, Silver or Gold Options

[DennisV]

What color was original plated hardware? Silver / clear or Gold / yellow? I am particularly interested in 1970 914-6 engine area at the moment, if the year or -6 matters.

I've seen some threads on hardware and kits, but they seem to be focused on personal preferences rather than what was original.

Thanks.

P.S. It was a much easier decision on the 356! I don't think there was gold anything on that car, unless your name was Harry Pellow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[DennisV]

There is a thread on the Early 911S Registry forum that sounds pretty convincing and applicable to all Porsche's regardless of model.

• Sometime in 1966 the transition from clear (silver) to yellow was made
• Zinc was used rather than cadmium plating
• Chromate or phosphate was used (giving it a yellow tint) in order to improve resistance to 'white rust'
• These were driven by DIN standards, not unique to Porsche

So that would suggest that all 914 and 914-6 hardware would have had zinc with yellow chromate finish.

Please chime in if anyone has information to the contrary. Otherwise, I guess we're going gold baby. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif)