Special early 1964 features on 1965 cars

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Originally Posted by Brett Johnson

Alex -- that makes yours the earliest I have -- can you provide VIN and/or invoice/build date? Latest Snorkel decal is also October. I believe that nails this change!

If you prefer to contact me directly, I'm at: 356drb@indy.net

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Originally Posted by Haasman

Want to double-check on my #302580 production date 11-2-65 regarding bumper guards. Would it have come with plain guards, i.e. no rubber protection pieces?

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They should have been available as an option but weren't standard equipment.

Bestel l-Nr.	Artikel
Order No.	Description
No. de comm.	Article		Sep 65 $
No d'ordine	Descrizione	DM	US $
9220	Stoßstangenhörner mit Gummipuffer, vorne (ab Oktober Planung 65)	14.25	3.6
links	Bumper horns with rubber pads, front
901.505.031.21	Butoir de pare-chocs avec elements en caoutchouc, avant
rechts	(a' partir d'Octobre-Planing 65)
901.505.032.21	Rostri paraurti con tampone in gomma, anteriori
9221	Stoßstangenhörner mit Gummipuffer, hinten (ab Oktober Planung 65)	14.25	3.6
901.505.033.21	Bumper horns with rubber pads, rear
	Butoir de pare-chocs avec eléments en caoutchouc, arriere
	(a' partir d'Octobre-Planing 65)
	Rostri paraurti con tampone in gomma, posteriori

Attachment 548518
Scan courtesy Charlie White

Here's a photo of the 1966 model year rear wiper, from the Porsche Archives. It has been colorized for use in my book.

My new book, The 911 and 912, A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity II can now be ordered at www.tpr-inc.com with an expected shipping date of June 15. It is 208 pages and has 893 color images and 124 illustrations. All information has been updated and enhanced with new chapters on engine compartment and brakes/suspension/transmission along with listings of optional equipment for all models from 1965 through 1973.

More info in various places.

Original rear from my 1965 911 #301111. Notice no half circle cut out in rubber.

John

Attachment 551089

I have a May 24th built 911 301104. The wipers are parked on the left. Are others close to this VIN also parked on the left? I doesn't appear the motor or linkage hardware have been touched. Any help in clarifying is greatly appreciated.
Brian

1965-1967 LHD 911s silver wipers park on the right & RHD park on the left

1968-1973 LHD 911s black wipers park on the left & RHD park on the right

Page 50 Authenticity II

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Originally Posted by Brett Johnson

1965-1967 LHD 911s silver wipers park on the right & RHD park on the left

1968-1973 LHD 911s black wipers park on the left & RHD park on the right

Page 50 Authenticity II

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Thank you for the clarification Brett. Greatly appreciated. I just ordered Authenticity II.
Sincerely,
Brian

Should go out tomorrow.

Rear wiper photo also has "catacolor" rear glass with spots! Here's the version that Llew Kinst colorized for me. Note reflections in the bumper guards are still black & white. The cropped photo is on page 38. Jens at the Porsche archives said that he thought the license plate color was wrong -- who knew? He also said it was okay to colorize their photo, so it wouldn't be the only black & white photo with the 892 color ones.