Antennae on right fender

[beaker]

What is the significance of the radio antennae mounted on the right front fender as opposed to the left fender on a SWB? Most cars I see have it mounted on the driver fender.

[Jim Breazeale]

What is the significance of the radio antennae mounted on the right front fender as opposed to the left fender on a SWB? Most cars I see have it mounted on the driver fender.

The radio installer put the antenna on the wrong fender.
I don't have any evidence of a Electric antenna being offered by the factory prior to 1968 which would be the only reason for the antenna to be on the right front fender.

Regards

Jim

[LiveFromNY]

I looked at a 1967 in Florida last year being sold by the original owner who seemed to be pretty knowledgeable. That car had an electric antenna mounted on the right fender that he claimed was original.

[jesseandersson]

Electric antennas were mounted on the right fender opposed to the manual ones mounted which were mounted on the left.

I have read this info in factory documents but my 30 year old mosh brain doesn´t seem to recall exactly where..

(Also own a -66 912 with factory mounted electric antenna on rigth fender)

I´ll get back to you once i´ve sorted my brain mal functions...

Regards

[Jim Breazeale]

Great post, Eric

The electric antenna is not listed in either the 66 or 67 Accessory broscures, but then again, there are lots of things on your list that aren't included in those broscures.

Regards

Jim

[LongRanger]

Here's another thread --- courtesy of Chuck Miller . . . see post #8 . . .
http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...ics-etc-please

HtH

PS Electric antenna = RH install

[LongRanger]

. . . The electric antenna is not listed in either the 66 or 67 Accessory broscures . . .

Interesting

Porsche was known to install 'special stuff' optionally --- including power antennas . . . on just about anything they built --- for a price . . . going WAY back

I remember seeing an A Coupe with an rear wiper once. Holy cr@p! (And here's some more chatter 'bout that subject: http://porsche356registry.org/356talk/1/34974.html)

Anyway, here's a thread about an ancient Carrera 2 that came w/ a power Hirschmann . . .
http://porsche356registry.org/356talk/1/31880.html

Regardless --- I would think the best way to confirm any options found on a car would be to look at the Kardex

HtH

[beaker]

The knowledge on this site continues to amaze me. Thanks for the details.

David

[Frank Barrett]

Remember, too, that a lot of radios and antennae were installed in this country at dealerships, radio shops, and used-car dealers, where the mechanic could put the antenna wherever he liked.