While taking photos I came across this mid-1971 914-4 with basket weave seat inserts. Are there other cars out there with basketweave door panels like this? Or should this car have smooth grained vinyl and has been restored incorrectly? It had been repainted but was mostly original. Owner does not know history.
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Full Version: 1971 door panels
Every '71 I own has smooth vinyl. What's on your seats?
The yellow 1971 in the first photo had basketweave insert, but the 1971 smooth-grained vinyl elsewhere. Based on the chassis number, I suspect it was built around March 1971. It has the 1971 vinyl below the arm rest, as well.
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I had a late 71, and it had the smooth vinyl. I suspect the door panel was replaced/updated on the car in question.
[quote name='dereknlee' date='Jul 8 2020, 08:35 PM' post='2832223']
Fwiw, my car was built in 10/71 and has basketweave.
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-Derek
According to your VIN, though built in late 1971, your 914 is a 1972 model year.
Paul
Fwiw, my car was built in 10/71 and has basketweave.
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-Derek
According to your VIN, though built in late 1971, your 914 is a 1972 model year.
Paul
QUOTE(davep @ Jul 9 2020, 07:08 PM) 
I had a late 71, and it had the smooth vinyl. I suspect the door panel was replaced/updated on the car in question.
Every original '70 and '71 that I have inspected had smooth vinyl door panels.Paul
I'm going with incorrectly restored unless I hear differently. Thanks for your input!
Hello,
my "late" 71 (built in July 71) has the smooth vinyl on the door panels.
Greets, Arno
my "late" 71 (built in July 71) has the smooth vinyl on the door panels.
Greets, Arno
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