2.0 Alloy Wheels... painted or not?, was there a dealer choice or part of the Options

[Brent]

"Appearance package" FUCHS. You know what I mean, the black background or the clean alloy. I've notice more cars which originated in CA have the black paint, whereas others around the states, and elsewhere, are virginal.

If there is another thread on this (not) new topic please provide, cause I couldn't find anything using the search feature.

1. Was there an option on the new cars?
2. What is your preferrence on reconditioning? (black paint, virgin, polished, other)

My 74 came (from previous PO) with the Black wheels, sail panels, center console.

-B

[Brent]

Thanks Dave,

I've been wondering which dealers may have "customized" the wheels, since to me they seem to be CA based. I know of three other owners other than myself who have the black FUCHS, all CA, all non-original owners.

I would think opinion vs. fact was something that was settled a month or so on the chopstick thread. I am dissapointed to see people pidgeonholing the black 2.0 as imitations. I hope this is not 914 snobbery rearing its ugly head. I wasn't looking for a justification, but some insights on when the Fuchs had been altered since there are so many out here and what Dealers were doing the deed.

I have asked on several threads if there are any hold over Porsche people (past Dealership personnel or otherwise) who may have first hand knowledge, but I get no response, so I guess I should ask directly on a post.