SOT: When did the hood badge change? |
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SOT: When did the hood badge change? |
bbrock |
Sep 24 2022, 09:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
This might get some knickers in a quibbley but I'm trying to figure out had the 914 design team's vote to badge the car been honored, which badge would have come on my car. Porsche Classics shows the orange badge used through MY 1973 and the red badge beginning in MY 1974, but there is also this graphic showing the switched occurred sometime in '73.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/images.summitmedia-digital.com-20845-1664031721.1.jpg) The best I can tell, the switch might have happened with the introduction of the 911 G-series in MY 1974 but I've had a hard time finding when actual production began. I did find this article saying it started in August, 1973 which might be a good clue. That may be all I need to know, but does anyone have anything to add? |
Cairo94507 |
Sep 24 2022, 01:37 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Yup, if my car had a crest on the hood, it would be the orange one. If I ever felt the urge, I would likely order the decal they use on the GT3 cars. That would apply right on top of my PPF and no harm done that way. I will not drill holes in my hood. Now, that said, I really do not have any issues with the Porsche crest on the hood, so long as it is installed at the right height. After all, I have a 3.2 in my factory 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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rgalla9146 |
Sep 25 2022, 01:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,624 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Yup, if my car had a crest on the hood, it would be the orange one. If I ever felt the urge, I would likely order the decal they use on the GT3 cars. That would apply right on top of my PPF and no harm done that way. I will not drill holes in my hood. Now, that said, I really do not have any issues with the Porsche crest on the hood, so long as it is installed at the right height. After all, I have a 3.2 in my factory 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Is there a factory spec for 'right height' ? |
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