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> The 914-Tartan Connection, Can someone explain it?
Osnabruck914
post Jun 13 2023, 03:14 PM
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Many 914 owners choose tartans in various color schemes as their seat upholstery. I personally do not have tartan in my car, however I appreciate the look, especially if the scheme is well coordinated with the color of the car, but I have always wondered why "Scottish Tartan" in a "German Car" ???

Can someone elaborate as to how this all started? Were tartan interiors an original option? Was a Scottish owner the first to install it and it just caught on? Did a Scottish dealership come up with this idea? Did a frugal owner, who needed to redo his seats, look around the house for material and only came up with a bolt of tartan his wife was saving for some Highland Games costumes?

Sorry for my ignorance, just puzzled by this clash of cultures.

I will await enlightenment while sipping a wee dram.

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post Jun 13 2023, 03:20 PM
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1969 - early 70s. Bell bottoms, plaid was in. So was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Somewhere I have a terrible photograph of me in plaid bell bottoms that my mom must have bought for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

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post Jun 13 2023, 03:26 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jun 13 2023, 05:20 PM) *

1969 - early 70s. Bell bottoms, plaid was in. So was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Somewhere I have a terrible photograph of me in plaid bell bottoms that my mom must have bought for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)



You're not alone. My mom bought me those same pants. I have burned every photograph of me wearing them (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif)

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post Jun 13 2023, 03:41 PM
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QUOTE(Osnabruck914 @ Jun 13 2023, 02:14 PM) *
Were tartan interiors an original option?

Absolutely!

https://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/PaintFabrics.htm

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post Jun 13 2023, 03:44 PM
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QUOTE(Osnabruck914 @ Jun 13 2023, 02:14 PM) *
... I have always wondered why "Scottish Tartan" in a "German Car" ???

https://vintageuro.com/when-german-engineer...tan-upholstery/
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post Jun 13 2023, 03:51 PM
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Thanks SirAndy for clearing that up.

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post Jun 13 2023, 07:00 PM
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We have an original tartan seat in our hoard, so can verify they did come from Porsche that way.

But, how about Pasha? Anyone have a Pasha 914? Wonder what that would look like.

https://rennlist.com/forums/928-forum/11178...sha-only-3.html
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post Jun 13 2023, 07:04 PM
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Never mind, answered my own question.


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post Jun 13 2023, 07:17 PM
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Some look very natural in tartan not my car tho Attached Image
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post Jun 13 2023, 07:49 PM
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QUOTE(Front yard mechanic @ Jun 14 2023, 10:17 AM) *

Some look very natural in tartan not my car tho Attached Image


This is making a better case for sequined rather than tartan seats IMO...

Anyway I'm so glad Osnabruck brought his up because I have never understood the reason for the fascination with tartan. No I can enjoy it a bit more in my own car which has tartan centers on the seats.

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post Jun 13 2023, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(Superhawk996 @ Jun 13 2023, 05:20 PM) *

1969 - early 70s. Bell bottoms, plaid was in. So was (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)

Somewhere I have a terrible photograph of me in plaid bell bottoms that my mom must have bought for me (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif)

Pictures must be posted!!
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post Jun 13 2023, 09:21 PM
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They were a 75 and 76 only option. Looks great in the cars i think.
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post Jun 14 2023, 07:53 AM
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Correct, Not sure how many cars were factory with the plaid ,but it looks good when done correctly.
I thought that resurrecting the material was worthwhile, so we did. Now we can get you all the tartan you want!! EVEN THROWS!


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post Jun 14 2023, 08:28 AM
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My 75 had them as original equipment.


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post Jun 14 2023, 08:35 AM
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My 75 VW Sirocco also came with Orange plaid seats.
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post Jun 14 2023, 08:37 AM
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Another shot prior to carpet and the restored center console.


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post Jun 14 2023, 02:28 PM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Jun 14 2023, 10:37 AM) *

Another shot prior to carpet and the restored center console.



Bill, thats a great looking /6!!! i hope you plan on bringing it to Okteenerfest this year so we can see it in person.

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post Jun 14 2023, 02:42 PM
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QUOTE(BillJ @ Jun 14 2023, 10:37 AM) *

Another shot prior to carpet and the restored center console.



Bill, thats a great looking /6!!! i hope you plan on bringing it to Okteenerfest this year so we can see it in person.

Phil

Thats the 1975 914 4 that i sold last year. It was a really nice car and now lives in Seattle.


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post Jun 14 2023, 08:20 PM
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post Jun 15 2023, 07:13 AM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Jun 14 2023, 07:35 AM) *

My 75 VW Sirocco also came with Orange plaid seats.


My 1973 VW Westfalia Orange camper that I got delivery in Germany at camper factory.

Great fun in Europe for 90 days

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