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.

thanks,

Levon

Mine was black.

My 73 was silver. Cast aluminum I think.

My "73 has silver lettering, original.

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.

1975 - mine's black plastic.

My 73 1.7 parts car I had years ago, had metal (silver).

My '73 has the original silver lettering too

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.

Letters are silver on my '73 2.0

My letters were also definately silver on '73 2.0

George at AA told me that the rear emblems were originally black, but they faded away to look silver.

Yep, parts catalog shows only gold (early) and black.

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.

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.

You have a rare and unusual car.

does that make it worth more?

Black on my 73 parts car

Silver lettering is not unusual. I'm not bending on this one.

Mine originally came in that color.

Twystd1

Aluminum with the anodizing worn off is common.

Mine are black alum. The car has set outside most of its life and they are still black 73 914 2.0

'74 1.8...black plastic....

heres a pic