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? |
Van B |
Oct 3 2022, 10:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,616 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
Gentlemen, I have been on vacation in Houston this weekend, and I made my obligatory stop at the Porsche Premier dealership. It seems that this debate is now ended by Porsche itself!
The 914 is a Porsche and recognized as a crested car! Attached thumbnail(s) |
bbrock |
Oct 3 2022, 11:17 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 |
Gentlemen, I have been on vacation in Houston this weekend, and I made my obligatory stop at the Porsche Premier dealership. It seems that this debate is now ended by Porsche itself! The 914 is a Porsche and recognized as a crested car! That's awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) |
Superhawk996 |
Oct 3 2022, 02:25 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,469 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Gentlemen, I have been on vacation in Houston this weekend, and I made my obligatory stop at the Porsche Premier dealership. It seems that this debate is now ended by Porsche itself! The 914 is a Porsche and recognized as a crested car! That's awesome (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) @“Van B” I call (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) on their propaganda. I can’t fully read the right side of that sign but I’m pretty sure it’s their old tag line 70% of Porsches still on the road - yada yada Except Porsche Classic barely supports the 914. The reason the cars are still on the road largely owes to the aftermarket and DIY community. CV joints for /4 - NLA. 17mm master cylinder - NLA. Critical sheet metal - NLA. D-jet parts - NLA. Critical body seals - NLA. Plus, they can’t even be bothered to post a photo of a proper 914 without a hood badge even though that may please @bbrock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) |
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