WTB: LWB Front Door Handles - 70 or 71 version

[rgupta250]

Hi Everyone:

I am looking for a set of LWB (specifically 70 or 71) door handles with cylinder locks. I am seeking very good to NOS condition with no scratches, pitting or damage on the chrome. Let me know if you have a set for sale.

Best,
Ravi

[Simonjjb]

Hi Everyone:

I am looking for a set of LWB (specifically 70 or 71) door handles with cylinder locks. I am seeking very good to NOS condition with no scratches, pitting or damage on the chrome. Let me know if you have a set for sale.

Best,
Ravi

You may already know this, but Porsche now sell them.

[rgupta250]

Hi Simon,
Yes, I am aware. In today’s market there are three options: two aftermarket manufacturers (one Chinese and another European) and Porsche Classic. Porsche wants $350 (plus taxes) per handle so I’m hoping to buy a ‘gently used’ set for less.

Best,
Ravi

[70SATMan]

You may already know this, but Porsche now sell them.

'70 or '71 version???

[rgupta250]

'70 or '71 version???

Hi Michael,

There are very few differences between MY 1970 and 1971 911s. One of them is the orientation of the door lock cylinder slot on the door handle. The MY 1970 had a horizontal key slot while the MY 1971 had a vertical one. For the most part, this holds true. But as is the case with other transitional Porsche parts, older inventory was used up before the new part was introduced. In my case, my 1971 MY 911T with a production date of 10/1970 was installed with horizontal key cylinder slots.

-Ravi

[LiveFromNY]

You may already know this, but Porsche now sell them.

Simon, have you seen these in person? I'm wondering if they're any good?

[Simonjjb]

Simon, have you seen these in person? I'm wondering if they're any good?

Yes - I compared them to original. I doubt anyone could tell the difference. The weight compare also seemed ok, but I did not weigh them. I will do that soon as I need to reinstall one. At the time the price of original NOS ones was outrageous, not that these are cheap.

[rgupta250]

Thanks Simon for your insights.

Has anyone seen or installed the Dansk aftermarket ones?

-Ravi

[70SATMan]

Hi Michael,

There are very few differences between MY 1970 and 1971 911s. One of them is the orientation of the door lock cylinder slot on the door handle. The MY 1970 had a horizontal key slot while the MY 1971 had a vertical one. For the most part, this holds true. But as is the case with other transitional Porsche parts, older inventory was used up before the new part was introduced. In my case, my 1971 MY 911T with a production date of 10/1970 was installed with horizontal key cylinder slots.

-Ravi

Yes, Ravi, I know. My question was which version of handle is offered by Porsche? '70 or '71. I'm not going to buy a '71-on handle for my '70 even if it once graced the hand of Larrousse, unless it was one that was drilled.

[Simonjjb]

The current Porsche one has vertical key slot - so 1971