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  1. 12-11-2019, 10:24 AM #1
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    3 Gauge to 5 Gauge

    Does anyone have the VIN when ‘65 911’s went from 3 gauges to 5?

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    Did any 911 have less than 5 gauges? Prototypes excepted. 912's had 3 with 4 & 5 optional. I believe the 912 went to 5 for 1967 model year.
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  3. 12-11-2019, 11:19 AM #3
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    all said...
    except..
    late my 66 most 912 had already been delivered with 5
    gauges....some overlaps, but..
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    I thought it was just the first 2 or 3 prototypes... I was reading the other day (somewhere) that the first show car had 3 gauges and a 356 wheel etc., but that the dash was changed out very soon after and replaced with a 5 gauge... I don't think any series production cars had anything but 5...

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  5. 12-11-2019, 06:10 PM #5
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    I too thought the 3 gauge cars only pertained to 912’s, and at that ceased with the ‘65 model year. Our April ‘65 build 912 was a 3 gauge and I don’t think I’ve seen a ‘66 3 gauge car.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nvr2mny View Post
    I too thought the 3 gauge cars only pertained to 912’s, and at that ceased with the ‘65 model year. Our April ‘65 build 912 was a 3 gauge and I don’t think I’ve seen a ‘66 3 gauge car.
    There was also 3-dial 66' 912, I have one. (IIRC body colored 3-dial dash was only early 65' 912, not sure about this though)
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    I have 454376 Bahama Yellow 1966 912 Karmann Coupe. It has 3 gauges.
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    Quote Originally Posted by StephenAcworth View Post
    I thought it was just the first 2 or 3 prototypes... I was reading the other day (somewhere) that the first show car had 3 gauges and a 356 wheel etc., but that the dash was changed out very soon after and replaced with a 5 gauge... I don't think any series production cars had anything but 5...

    If I can recall where I was reading this I'll update...

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    proto had 2 gauges...
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  9. 12-12-2019, 04:46 AM #9
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    Of course! You are right and it must have been your thread I was reading!!!

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  10. 12-12-2019, 07:40 AM #10
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    Cool! I appreciate getting educated on this forum.
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