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> 73 2.0- What is the CORRECT rear emblem mtrl, color, finish, Somebody please clearify this mystery for me
levonfarra
post May 14 2007, 03:24 PM
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I have been trying to figure out what the(OEM) correct material, color and finish for the "914" & "2.0" emblems on the trunk of a 73 2.0 are. DR. B. Johnson in his book says black anodized aluminum for that year. But other people have given me other info., so I am confused.

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post May 14 2007, 05:07 PM
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Mine was black.
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post May 14 2007, 05:36 PM
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My 73 was silver. Cast aluminum I think.
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post May 14 2007, 08:29 PM
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My "73 has silver lettering, original.
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post May 14 2007, 10:19 PM
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Black anodized. Later ('74?) went to black plastic. Silver would be the letters on the engine grill. By '76 they were a black decal!
Might get a more authoritative answer on the "originality and history" forum.
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post May 15 2007, 02:02 AM
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1975 - mine's black plastic.
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post May 15 2007, 07:32 AM
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My 73 1.7 parts car I had years ago, had metal (silver).
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post May 15 2007, 09:04 AM
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My '73 has the original silver lettering too
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post May 15 2007, 09:23 AM
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I think the "silver" 914 2.0 on the rear panel is simply the aluminum with the black anodizing worn or sanded off.
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post May 15 2007, 10:13 AM
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QUOTE(Porsche Rescue @ May 15 2007, 10:23 AM) *

I think the "silver" 914 2.0 on the rear panel is simply the aluminum with the black anodizing worn or sanded off.

Definitely not for my car. I have verified that they were silver when purchased by second owner (my brother) in 76.
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post May 15 2007, 10:15 AM
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Letters are silver on my '73 2.0
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post May 15 2007, 12:20 PM
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My letters were also definately silver on '73 2.0
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post May 15 2007, 12:23 PM
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George at AA told me that the rear emblems were originally black, but they faded away to look silver.
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post May 15 2007, 12:25 PM
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Yep, parts catalog shows only gold (early) and black.
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post May 15 2007, 02:24 PM
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Definitely black originally. The black would fade to different shades of silver over time. The plastic ones didn't fade as far as I know, but I saw few of them. I still have a few OEM '914 2.0' decals.
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post May 15 2007, 04:47 PM
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i purchased my 73 from Conine Swab Porsche-Audi in august of 1973. The letters were SILVER FROM THE FACTORY!!!!!!! NOT BLACK!!!!!!! They were never black! The "black" did not fade off! They were silver! My 75 is black plastic. My 76 is a black decal.
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post May 15 2007, 04:54 PM
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You have a rare and unusual car.
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post May 15 2007, 04:58 PM
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does that make it worth more? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 15 2007, 07:44 PM
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Black on my 73 parts car


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post May 15 2007, 10:32 PM
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Silver lettering is not unusual. I'm not bending on this one.
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