It always cought my eye but I never got an answer.
An approx. 1963 five dial factory mock-up "prototype" dashboard has a detail
built into its top roll: which function it was planned to serve ?
It always cought my eye but I never got an answer.
An approx. 1963 five dial factory mock-up "prototype" dashboard has a detail
built into its top roll: which function it was planned to serve ?
Registry member No.773
air supply for driver
Fold down schnaaps glass holder ??
ummm.....tweeter
Olin - Member #1375
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1972 911T
Original
-117 Light Yellow -15x6 Fuchs (9120/M400) -S Appearance (M470) -5 Speed Transmission (9590)
Options added
-Houndstooth Sport Seats (M409) -Rear sway bar (9228)
-H4's -BTB Fog Lts (M429) -Amber TTG Driving Lts (9420/M432)
-380mm Steering Wheel -Becker Mexico -Roof Mounted Luggage/Ski Rack (9503)
-A/C (M559) -Rear Fog Lt (M571) -Rear Wiper (9290) -Wheel Trim (M426) -Footrest (9563)
The mysterious 8 is also present!
coin operated......Quarters Only!Originally Posted by 911T1971
It always cought my eye but I never got an answer.
An approx. 1963 five dial factory mock-up "prototype" dashboard has a detail
built into its top roll: which function it was planned to serve ?
Hey...I just noticed...that's the type of horn button I have! This is the first real photo I have ever seen! The only difference is the one I have has the wings.
John
1959 356 Coupe, 1600 Super, sold
1960 356 Roaster, race car, SCCA, sold
1960 356 Roadster, show car, sold.
1962 356 Cab, show car, sold.
1965 911 #301111, Red Book Vol 1 "Cover Car," owned 54 years.
1967 911 #307347, bare-bones, some road wear, a little surface rust, and a few dents..., owned 14 years.
1970 914/6GT, (Sold - ran the last three Rennsports)owned 30 years.
Photography Site: JohnStraubImageWorks.com
Registry #983
R Gruppe #741
Guys, you can clearly see it's an AUX port for an IPOD, stop foolin around.
Tony
Gas Filler release?
Don
912 Registry Charter Member #68
Flo - 69 912 Targa - Champagne Yellow
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Kermit - 04 John Deere 4310 4WD - is there another color?
Tony - 60 Buick Invicta 4-door hardtop
Heater?
What a fascinating issue, it's amazing that the function of this strange item hasn't been explained in the literature.
I would put my money on a heater ventilation system where the air can either be closed/opened, or even directed towards the side window, via a rotating switch at the bottom.
I'm thinking of a ventilation/heater system for three reasons:
1. On another 901 prototype, an intricate heating system has been identified running through the upper door edge and leading to a small opening near the side window:
2. The heating system has vents for the feet, the windshield, but there is nothing directed towards the upper body.
3. What else could it really be for? The opening trigger for the gas tank was originally located in the inner door panel, and the trunk switch always located below the dash. They were both very minimalist switches, just about bent wires really.
It seems odd to me that the factory would have "over-designed" a switch just to open the gas tank lid.
Perhaps the factory archives have the answer somewhere in their files?
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