Is there a logic in horn buttons on SWB cars? I see hockey pucks and bat wings. Were the hockey pucks for 912 and bat wings for 911? Was the batwing an 'upgrade' or was there a change that is more build date related?
Is there a logic in horn buttons on SWB cars? I see hockey pucks and bat wings. Were the hockey pucks for 912 and bat wings for 911? Was the batwing an 'upgrade' or was there a change that is more build date related?
~J~
air cooled only
I believe the batwing replaced the puck in 67(?) Please correct me if I am wrong.
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Jules,
I'm glad you started this thread because I have been wondering the same. I have a '68 911L (US-version, VIN# 11805200, production date 2/13/68), and I have the original wood steering wheel and a hockey puck. I've got slides (yes, actual slides...) of my car from when my uncle bought it in '72 showing this set up, and nothing in the extensive history indicates any changes between the 1st owner and him (I bought it from my uncle in '92).
Does anyone have the details on when/why the set up changed?
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Early 911S Reg #3096
"Chester" - 1968 911 L, Fully Restored, Numbers Matching, Tangerine Orange on the original 5 1/2 x 15 Fuchs wheels
"The Beast" - 2010 911 4S Cab, Triple Black, 6 Speed MT, SSK, PSE with Fabspeed Sport Headers and 200-Cell Cats
"The Truck" - 2019 Cayenne Turbo, Jet Black, Sport Chrono, PSE, Rear Axle Steering & PSCB Brakes (for haulin' stuff... fast)
”Blue” - 2023 911 Turbo S Cab, Gentian Blue over Deviated Black Leather with PSE & PCCB’s
I think the puck was standard and possibly the only choice in 68, never noticed a batwing on a 68. Before that, I have seen something show the batwing as a $5 deluxe option, but I've had a few 67 912's, and all came with the batwing on black steering wheels, most 65/66 cars I've seen had pucks. My best guess would be puck standard thru 66, optional/with wood wheels, and that the puck was the only offer in 68(part of the new safety changes).
The 65-68 Parts Catalogue has the puck as standard for the base 911 and the 912, whilst the batwing is shown as optional on the base 911 and standard on 911L, 911T and 911S.
Tim
Early 911S Registry #1167
I can confirm the batwing being an add on on the 912 in 65, called "Signaltaste"
59 750 pre unit triton
63 650 gray silver bikinitub triumph thunderbird
70 650 astralred silver triumph bonneville
65 912 slate gray "erwin"
73 914 ravennagreen "ferdl"
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My understanding is that in the 1965 Model Year, all horn buttons were "hockey pucks." All my 1965 brochures show the hockey puck in 911s.
In 1966, the "hockey puck" was standard on the 912. The options catalog (courtesy of Charlie White) shows that the batwing or butterfly horn was option # 9266 (DM 21.00 or US$5.25) on the 912:
The bei 911 ohne Mehrpreis means on the 911 without increased price but probably means it was standard unless somebody was adamant that they wanted a 911 with a "hockey puck" (doubtless without a lower price).
Jim Alton
Torrance, CA
Early 911S Registry # 237
1965 Porsche 911 coupe
1958 Porsche 356A cabriolet
awesome story! do you have a thread about your car? Tangerine 68L is a rare car...Originally Posted by 911L Guy
If it helps, my US delivered 68L (11805114) also has the batwing, it would seem Bantam's explanation makes sense.
John Forcier
EarlyS #1987
1968 911 Race Car "Grun Hilda"
1969 S/T interpretation "Blau Healer"
Restoration Saga
I have been told that the hockey puck gained favor with the sports purpose and rally set as it was lighter and did not tend to get tangled in gloves and sleeves as the batwing could. I think the R and maybe the rally spec TR had the horn button on the dash.
65 356SC Dolphin Gray
66 912 Green
69 911E Tangerine
72 911T GP White
72 911T Aubergine
72 911T Lilac
72 911S Black (voodoo)
86 911 GP White Targa (now sons)
90 964C4 Black Targa
94 964C2 Black Coupe
08 GT3 Speed Yellow
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