 The 914-Tartan Connection, Can someone explain it? |
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| Osnabruck914 |
 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. Osnabruck914 |
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Osnabruck914 The 914-Tartan Connection Jun 13 2023, 03:14 PM
Superhawk996 1969 - early 70s. Bell bottoms, plaid was in. So ... Jun 13 2023, 03:20 PM
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1969 - early 70s. Bell bottoms, plaid was in. So... Jun 13 2023, 09:09 PM SirAndy Were tartan interiors an original option?
Absolute... Jun 13 2023, 03:41 PM SirAndy ... I have always wondered why "Scottish Tart... Jun 13 2023, 03:44 PM Osnabruck914 Thanks SirAndy for clearing that up.
Osnabruck91... Jun 13 2023, 03:51 PM Jack Standz We have an original tartan seat in our hoard, so c... Jun 13 2023, 07:00 PM Jack Standz Never mind, answered my own question. Jun 13 2023, 07:04 PM Front yard mechanic Some look very natural in tartan not my car tho Jun 13 2023, 07:17 PM peteinjp
Some look very natural in tartan not my car tho ... Jun 13 2023, 07:49 PM BillJ They were a 75 and 76 only option. Looks great in... Jun 13 2023, 09:21 PM Mikey914 Correct, Not sure how many cars were factory with ... Jun 14 2023, 07:53 AM BillJ My 75 had them as original equipment. Jun 14 2023, 08:28 AM Steve My 75 VW Sirocco also came with Orange plaid seats... Jun 14 2023, 08:35 AM burton73
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It just looks good Jun 14 2023, 08:20 PM ClayPerrine Does anyone know what years the tartan cloth was a... Jun 15 2023, 07:19 AM BillJ 75 and 76 only Jun 15 2023, 08:09 AM bludden I’ve purchased Tartan fabric for my seats, but t... Jun 18 2023, 03:59 PM  |
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