I have a 1970 914-4 that has smooth vinyl door panels AND pleated, smooth vinyl seat inserts. I see no reference to these in any restoration books claiming all vinyl cars had basket weave seat inserts. Was this a normal and/or available feature ?
I also have a 1970 914-6 that has smooth door panels, but has basket weave seat inserts that have been re-done by a previous owner. Was this the norm for 6 cars ?
Early cars were smooth. 4's & 6's. Maybe?
My '70/4....as built January 1970....smooth door panels, basket weave seats....
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Look at Jeff Bowlsby's classic 914 website (member vendor here also) where he has pix of the order option sheets & interior sample sets for most MYs & see if yours was possibly correct, an option by the original owner (see your window sticker &/or COA), or a possible change-out or reupholstery.
My buddy's 71 -4 had smooth seats & doors, & IIRC Pat Garvey's 72 had "perforated" seats.
Could yours be a 71 MY built in late 70?? 8/70-12/70 was 1st half of 71 MY
Thanks for the reply guys. As of now, the jury is out on the 914-4 but I will keep it with smooth seat inserts since I like the look. I can pretty much assume the 6 car was originally basket weave inserts so I will restore it that way.
Merry Christmas all.
Once again, this just proves that it was "anything goes' with these cars
Even during model things change a lot. My early 1971, built in 9-70 has houndstooth cloth seat inserts, but my dad got a model year 1971 later in the year and his vinyl on the door panels etc and other various details were totally different than mine.
I was always fascinated that though before I started modding mine, they felt and drove differently considering they were "the same."
1971model year, 11/70 build date, factory smooth seats and matching door panels, note the large scale texture in the vinyl...
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