'74 Carrera - center dash vent?

[Reid]

Hi all,

I've been reading up on US spec '74 Carreras and can't seem to find much info on their dashboards (did a search here, too). Most, like 90%, of the pictures I see reveal a vent (?) in the center of the dash top that looks as if its cover is removable. I've seen at least two other variations though: no vent at all, and a vent with perforations but that is not removable (e.g. the dash itself is perforated).

My question is, which of these is "original"? More specifically - I believe the removable cover style is original since I've seen so many configured that way. I guess my question is, can either of the other styles be original? The attached pic shows one with no vent (for example).

Thanks!

[blucille]

You are referring to the center speaker grille, a Cary-over from the lab, long hood cars.

[will hung]

The car in this link has a correct dash, with correct center speaker grill.
http://blog.eurocarrera.com/2013/07/...974-coupe.html

The dash you have pictured would be correct for model year 1976 only. In 1976, Porsche removed the center speaker and in 1977 they added a center fresh air vent which carried on in 2 different flavors through the 993 models.