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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
Rocker panel script, Dealer option, after market, or...? |
Lavanaut |
Mar 19 2009, 10:53 AM
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Hungry Mind : Thirsty Gullet Group: Members Posts: 916 Joined: 20-June 06 From: Bend, OR Member No.: 6,265 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Hey guys,
A friend of mine recently sent me some pictures of a six that his friend purchased. The seller purchased the car used in '72. One thing about the pics that was interesting/different was the 'Porsche' script on the rocker panels. Coincidentally I saw an eBay ad today for an old (early '90s) magazine article highlighting the sixes, and one of the examples in their spread had the same script. I've done enough reading at this point to come to my own conclusion that this wasn't a factory option, but I was wondering if anyone knew if this was a dealer option and if so how common is it? This isn't the first time I've seen it, just the first time I've really paid attention. Thanks, Reid |
tod914 |
Mar 19 2009, 08:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
2 owner car original stripes.. seen this on hemmingsmotornews.. nice one for someone
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jk76.914 |
Mar 20 2009, 03:26 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 809 Joined: 12-April 05 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 3,925 Region Association: North East States |
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 20 2009, 01:39 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,864 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
that color is however an original extra cost option! Very few of those early cars were painted gold metallic!
2 owner car original stripes.. seen this on hemmingsmotornews.. nice one for someone Wow! That car also has the rare "lug nut delete" option! |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 20 2009, 06:24 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
that color is however an original extra cost option! Very few of those early cars were painted gold metallic! 2 owner car original stripes.. seen this on hemmingsmotornews.. nice one for someone Wow! That car also has the rare "lug nut delete" option! You are correct George - that was a $300 option (imagine that). Most people hate that color, not me. Interesting to see that the side stripes were mounted on the rocker covers. Most that I have seen, including my 72, were body mounted. Doesn't matter, because the were an OPTION. Pat |
MDG |
Mar 21 2009, 07:25 AM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
Interesting to see that the side stripes were mounted on the rocker covers. Most that I have seen, including my 72, were body mounted. Pat I doubt there was any kind of template for placement; it's almost like the dealer body shop guys just applied the decal where they thought it should go. Both of the nearly new cars my brother bought back in the '70s (he was second owner on both) had this option; his 72 had it body mounted - the 74 on the rockers. m. |
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