SOT: When did the hood badge change? Options

[Van B]

Shit man, I can’t even get fuel injectors for my ‘99 996! I have to buy the 996.2 injectors and then “adjust” them for a proper fit!

[Superhawk996]

Shit man, I can’t even get fuel injectors for my ‘99 996! I have to buy the 996.2 injectors and then “adjust” them for a proper fit!

That’s sort of funny that even 996 parts are going NLA. Yet, they love to act like they are really doing something to support the older models. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

[bbrock]

Plus, they can’t even be bothered to post a photo of a proper 914 without a hood badge even though that may please @bbrock


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Oh yes. It pleases me. It pleases me very much. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tooth.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap23.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/monkeydance.gif)


I think @van B already kind of answered my question which is where do people restoring 911s and 356s buy most of their sheet metal?

Excepting some glaring items such as the CVs and MCs you pointed out, I've actually been generally surprised by the number of parts still available from Porsche. Genuine parts availability for my 50 year old 914 is way better than for my 30 year old Nissan. The items listed in Porsche Classics which is just a sampling of what is available seems to be slowly growing too.

Most important is that they recognize that our cars deserve a proper badge. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dancing.gif)

[KELTY360]

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Most important is that they recognize that our cars deserve a proper badge.
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I didn’t even realize they made a NARP badge. Where can I get one?

[wonkipop]

no the bosch EFI had nothing to do with Piech. zero.
bosch offered it to VW and Mercedes Benz. Initially Benz said no and hesitated.
VW did not. that is the D-Jet. it went straight into the VW fastback and beat MB by one year.

Actually, Bosch offered D-Jet to anyone who would buy it. It was available on the VW Type IV, the Mercedes V-8 engines, Volvo 4 cylinders, Jaguar XJ12 and XJ-S, and oddly enough Chevrolet put it on the Cosworth Vega.

Back when I was still spinning wrenches for a living, I had a rather diverse customer base that included all the cars listed above. Word of mouth spread saying I could fix D-Jet, so I got lots of repeat business.

interesting. must have been fun and good business for you.
not that many mechanics could get their heads around EFI.
D Jet or otherwise back then.
esp here in aus.

they offered it to mercedes and VW first.
bosch converted two cars and took them to both manufacturers.
threw them the keys without telling them what they had done to the cars.
one was a merc and was driven to mercedes.
one was a VW driven to wolfsburg..
mid 60s. circa 1965. when they did that stunt.
VW did not hesitate after the engine lid was opened and they were shown what had been done.
the fastback is the first D jet by a long way (in automotive terms). calendar year is 1967.
merc came next. calendar year 1968.

lancias ran d-jet too. maybe not sold in the USA?
might have been the first italian manufacturer to take it up?
SAAB was an early adopter as well.
quite a few SAAB 99 EMS sold down here, a bit of a cult car that was a minor hit.
but when you look at the dates, for instance SAAB its not until 1972.
VW get the jump by about half a decade.

[wonkipop]

And then there's Volkswagen's EA128 prototype... Check the steering wheel and engine.

exactly.

one of those lucrative porsche engineering commissions.
nordhoff went around and around in circles in a merry dance with ferry porsche on many follies. i don't know who did the styling on that one. probably porsche? trying to out think mercedes. bruno sacco would have laughed his head off. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)


check beetle replacement project. (not a golf proto - something else entirely).
the something else that ended piech's first career big time.
(1971 must have been hell for him - roller coaster - win lemans with the 917, be a hero then get smashed down to earth by r leidling and given a lesson in hubris and humility - he learned from it but!).

no speedo in central position. tacho. who does this again?
supposed to be a VW? apparently its a proto of the sports version? GTI before the GTI?
hot motor. mid engined anyone. kids get a hot backside sitting over it but.
not sure who has this one in their collection. porsche? ....and its still kept in a dim dark corner of the vault? it exists. VW has one as well but not this one. their version has the speedo as the main instrument. just like a beetle. he was fully evil..... mr piech.

its still wearing michelin XAS on it. bet they are original. serious. no shite tyres on that baby.

[wonkipop]

Gentlemen, I have been on vacation in Houston this weekend, and I made my obligatory stop at the Porsche Premier dealership. It seems that this debate is now ended by Porsche itself!

The 914 is a Porsche and recognized as a crested car!

That's awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

two faced bastards is what i reckon.
disowned it and now want to cash in. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

i'm determined. i'm getting a giant VW decal made the size of the bonnet and i am sticking it on.

then i am going to drive down to richmond where the dealership is and park it square out the front for the whole day with a picture of piech left on the dashboard.

(the drop out porsche side script and engine lid letters might be a problem). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)