Home  |  Forums  |  914 Info  |  Blogs
 
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community!
 
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way.
Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.
 

Welcome Guest ( Log In | Register )

> Model Specific Information

914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72

 
 Reply to this topicStart new topic
> '76 seat fabric colors, What do I have?
BR9
post Jan 6 2023, 03:40 PM
Post #1


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 24
Joined: 19-February 22
From: FLORIDA
Member No.: 26,347
Region Association: South East States
I'm opening it up for the first time in many decades. I got my '76 in 1984 as the 2nd owner. I'm pretty sure the seat fabric wasn't changed from original before I got it, but looking at the fabric patterns and colors I can find here and elsewhere, nothing looks like the pattern I have. The color has faded and of course wear, but did they go hog wild in the last few production models and used anything? my vin is 4762903481, 12/75. It's Malaga red.



Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
rjames
post Jan 6 2023, 03:58 PM
Post #2


I'm made of metal
****

Group: Members
Posts: 3,913
Joined: 24-July 05
From: Shoreline, WA
Member No.: 4,467
Region Association: Pacific Northwest
Not original. Somebody recovered it.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
wonkipop
post Jan 6 2023, 04:52 PM
Post #3


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,243
Joined: 6-May 20
From: north antarctica
Member No.: 24,231
Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
wasn't really anything goes in 75/76.
karmann were using the tartan fabrics which had been developed for the VW sirrocco range. the sirrocco was under production at karmann alongside the 914.
so they used those fabrics as well.
the sirrocco effectively replaced the 914 as far as VW was concerned.

i don't believe the 911s used the tartan fabrics.
not a porsche thing.

agree with @rjames whatever that fabric is its not VW fabric from 75/76.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
windforfun
post Jan 8 2023, 12:01 PM
Post #4


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,775
Joined: 17-December 07
From: Blackhawk, CA
Member No.: 8,476
Region Association: None
Interesting... So Sciroccos were being made in parallel with 914s. I guess you learn something everyday.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BillJ
post Jan 8 2023, 12:15 PM
Post #5


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,091
Joined: 4-March 13
From: charlotte, NC
Member No.: 15,610
Region Association: None
The 75 and 76 had interior tartan options that synched with the exterior colors. My silver 75 came.with the black/grey option for example
Here are the options and what.i believe would come stock for your car.


Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BillJ
post Jan 8 2023, 12:30 PM
Post #6


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,091
Joined: 4-March 13
From: charlotte, NC
Member No.: 15,610
Region Association: None
I will also note that the tartans were notoriously short-lived in terms.of durability even to the point of the dealers replacing them on the lot due to fading. It is not unreasonable to assume they wore out fast and the other owner didnt want to spring for the expensive replacement and rather grabbed some other like material.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BillJ
post Jan 8 2023, 12:40 PM
Post #7


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,091
Joined: 4-March 13
From: charlotte, NC
Member No.: 15,610
Region Association: None
Oh! And you can get the replacements from either AA or 914Rubber
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BR9
post Jan 8 2023, 01:22 PM
Post #8


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 24
Joined: 19-February 22
From: FLORIDA
Member No.: 26,347
Region Association: South East States
QUOTE(BillJ @ Jan 8 2023, 01:40 PM) *

Oh! And you can get the replacements from either AA or 914Rubber


That's what I was thinking I'd do, but I was curious why my pattern didn't match. After hearing they could fade/wear pretty quick I guess that does make more sense.

Thanks for all the replies!
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BillJ
post Jan 8 2023, 01:44 PM
Post #9


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,091
Joined: 4-March 13
From: charlotte, NC
Member No.: 15,610
Region Association: None
You are welcome and welcome to the cult...er...site! Also.do note that the replacement versions have proper fade protection
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BillJ
post Jan 8 2023, 01:47 PM
Post #10


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,091
Joined: 4-March 13
From: charlotte, NC
Member No.: 15,610
Region Association: None
When you take the bottom cushion out to you see any evidence of the previous cover? I had an odd fabric covering my seats and discovered that my car came with tartan that way...
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BR9
post Jan 8 2023, 02:38 PM
Post #11


Newbie
*

Group: Members
Posts: 24
Joined: 19-February 22
From: FLORIDA
Member No.: 26,347
Region Association: South East States
QUOTE(BillJ @ Jan 8 2023, 02:47 PM) *

When you take the bottom cushion out to you see any evidence of the previous cover? I had an odd fabric covering my seats and discovered that my car came with tartan that way...


No it just looks like the fabric I see already.



Attached thumbnail(s)
Attached Image Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
drem914
post Jan 8 2023, 04:56 PM
Post #12


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,028
Joined: 16-May 08
From: Trabuco Canyon, CA
Member No.: 9,062
Region Association: Southern California
QUOTE(BR9 @ Jan 8 2023, 12:38 PM) *

QUOTE(BillJ @ Jan 8 2023, 02:47 PM) *

When you take the bottom cushion out to you see any evidence of the previous cover? I had an odd fabric covering my seats and discovered that my car came with tartan that way...


No it just looks like the fabric I see already.


That is a re-cover I had a similar blue/grey cloth in a pattern install like yours, but it was not stock. I got the car about 10 years after original sale so I am not sure if they did that at the dealer or someone else did it after purchase.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
BillJ
post Jan 8 2023, 05:03 PM
Post #13


Senior Member
***

Group: Members
Posts: 1,091
Joined: 4-March 13
From: charlotte, NC
Member No.: 15,610
Region Association: None
There may or may not be fabric under that. Either way it needs to be changed lol.
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
wonkipop
post Jan 9 2023, 03:02 AM
Post #14


Advanced Member
****

Group: Members
Posts: 4,243
Joined: 6-May 20
From: north antarctica
Member No.: 24,231
Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
QUOTE(windforfun @ Jan 8 2023, 12:01 PM) *

Interesting... So Sciroccos were being made in parallel with 914s. I guess you learn something everyday.

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)


sirroccos took over the aisle in final assembly hall where 914s were done.
and 914s were shifted over to where karmann ghias were done.
alongside VW cabriolets just as the ghias had been built next to VW cabs.

karmann ghias ended in 74.

they built way more sirroccos and at way greater volumes than they ever did 914s.
much bigger hit with the car buying public at that time.
not that the 914 was necessarily a slouch in karmann ghia terms or porsche terms when it came to numbers sold.

but the sirrocco was VW's idea of respectable production numbers and units out the door in the showroom.


mk 1 scirocco

Attached Image
User is offlineProfile CardPM
Go to the top of the page
+Quote Post
« Next Oldest · Originality and History · Next Newest »
 

Reply to this topicStart new topic
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:

 

Display Mode: Standard · Switch to: Linear+ · Switch to: Outline

Track this topic · Email this topic · Print this topic · Subscribe to this forum

- Lo-Fi Version Time is now: 25th April 2024 - 01:52 AM
Invision Power Board v9.1.4 © 2024  IPS, Inc.
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community!
We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ...