black 1972 - what color are the engine deck lid letters?

[NickP]

Here's what black letters and numbers look like after 45 years. Silver/gray with a hint of purple.

[911T1971]

Agree, anodised black for all 2.4litre models, as other said. Can turn with time into a patinated blackish purple or even silver/grey/black emblem shade.

2.2l were the last models having the option/standard of silver (standard on 911T, not available on 911E&911S) or gold letters (standard on 911E&911S, optional for 911T) this badge color distinction for equipment (T, E, S) regardless of any car's color was discontinued for Model Year 1972 2.4litre and later.

If a 2.4litre has "pure" silver or gold letters, it stems from a older restoration or owner's taste, but its not period correct.


Has been discussed before w many period pics.

[John912]

How about a 67 911 normal, silver or gold letters?

[merbesfield]

While we are on the subject of Black Anodized 72-73 letters and numbers, has anyone had theirs re-Anodized? Wondering if I you would go for Black or try to mimic the faded look with a lighter black? I can see the guy at my anodizing shop right now trying not to roll his eyes while explaining this to him. LOL.

[majordad]

I just painted mine Wurth Satin Black, and I believe there is a colour that approximates the grey/purple hew that the black eventually fades to. Can anyone recall the paint code, I saw it posted somewhere ?

[911T1971]

How about a 67 911 normal, silver or gold letters?

Gold for 67' 911, silver for 912's.

B.Johnson sums it up, see below

[edmayo]

I perused all the paint colors for domestic car touch-up at my local Pep Boys, I found a sort of titanium grey that looked very much like a perfectly faded set of black letters.

[dirk07]

B Johnson says for MY72/73
letters black
911 badge and grill black anodized

I have different black letters here. Most are black anodized in several Patina stages from black to purple, but at least 1/3 of the sets are not anodized and patinaed.

Had there been a change to just black painted letters in the 70th?

[911GP]

While we are on the subject of Black Anodized 72-73 letters and numbers, has anyone had theirs re-Anodized? Wondering if I you would go for Black or try to mimic the faded look with a lighter black? I can see the guy at my anodizing shop right now trying not to roll his eyes while explaining this to him. LOL.

I have. Very difficult to do well. I wouldn't go through the effort again.

[mfitton]

I have read that, but you can't believe everything you read! Hard to believe they would put black letters on a black car. I also have a medium blue '72 with the original paint and emblems on it. You would swear those emblems have always been silver-ish, not a hint of ever being black.

Steve

That emblem you have pictured was originally black, pull it off the car and look at the back of it. I have had several brochures for '72-'73 cars and all the emblems in the photos were black.