I need a GOLD 1.7L badge. I would be willing to pay up to $30 for a nice one. If you have one, please let me know, we'll work a deal.

Thanks,

Austin

Hi Austin,

Just an FYI. Porsche never made a factory gold 1.7 emblem. There may have been aftermarket gold 1.7 badges made. See the following site for what was produced by Porsche: http://www.p914.com/p914_badges_1.7.htm. All 1.7 badges were anodized black (which faded over time to a light gray) or painted black. Gold lettering was used on 70-72 914's which had no engine size designation on the tail panel.

Hope this helps!

Greg

Thanks Greg, I was not aware that there were no Gold 1.7L badges, thank you for clearing that up for me. I had always wondered why I could never seem to find one lol. I do have a 72, I guess it's supposed to have the badge on it that goes "914-VW-PORSCHE" but, I guess ill just stick to my gold "914" and no engine size badge. Thanks again,

Austin

All '70 thru '72 US badges WERE gold anodized! They changed to black in '73. The link that was quoted clearly noted that the badges were for '73 & later cars.

Your '72 SHOULD have a gold badge! Didn't realize they had become so rare.

People need to be specific in thier research.

Here's a pic of my '72 (original owner).

Hi Pat,

With all due respect, we were not discussing the "914" badge, but instead the 1.7 badge. Austin was looking for a * GOLD * 1.7 badge for his 72 914. My comment was that 70-72 914's did not have an engine size badge on the tail panel. The 1973 model year was the first year to have 1.7 or 2.0 badges. The 1973 model year 1.7 badges were not gold in color, they were black (anodized). Hence my statement, which was intended to just be helpful, that unless there were aftermarket gold 1.7 badges made, and Austin could find one, he wasn't going to find an OEM gold 1.7 badge.

So with regards to your comment "People need to be specific in thier research" I might say "people should read a post completely before they answer."


Regards,

Greg

Guess Austin could have been more specific - There never was a "gold" 914 1.7" badge. All 914's prior to '73 had a simple gold anodized "914" badge.

A '72 & earlier would not have had a specific displacement badge.

Greg - your comment is correct. I should have read the entire post. Shame on me!

Now, to Austin - there WAS a gold 914 emblem on pre '73 914's. There was never a gold "914 1.7" emblem for a '72 & earlier in the US.

Boy, did I screw this up!
Pat

Hey guys, just wanted to shoot you a thanks for your comments, lol, didnt mean to start an argument, but the pic did clear things up. Again thanks.

Austin

PS: Pat, I knowticed the Month of the date on your camera is off, should be 5, just a heads up. Thanks again

I got one if your still looking. PM me your email address and I'll send you some pics.

Michael

Disregard my previous reply. I just have the 914 emblem in gold. Sorry.