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

[ConeDodger]

I talked with Harvey from Weideman wheel refinishing the other day. He tells me he was the parts manager at Sierra Porsche in Riverside in the 70s. This is the original selling dealership for my car. He says that all 75 and 76 2 liters came with Fuchs. The dealership took them off and put on the aftermarket alloys to mark up the cars. Imagine, paying more for a cheap cast alloy wheel when the original part was forged! Anyway, I don't know how they are getting black backgrounds but they are originally a satin finish behind a polished paddle...
Rob