Here is a photo of a hood release knob that is presently on a mid-May 1965 911. It looks different from the standard knob as it has two opposing indentations. Is this a “correct” knob for the early 911s?
Here is a photo of a hood release knob that is presently on a mid-May 1965 911. It looks different from the standard knob as it has two opposing indentations. Is this a “correct” knob for the early 911s?
Looks like a standard knob someone used a pair of pliers on to loosen/tighten it up once.
Joe D
1966 911 #302694
I thought that at first but it actually looks like it was made that way.Originally Posted by Dexterpix
^^^this^^^
It’s out of round, formations are not symmetrical. Doesn’t look planned at all to me.
Michael
“Electricity is really just organized lightning”
-Dusty 70S Coupe
-S Registry #586
the hot air vent pipe to the front window is running in that part..you never know what happened, but some sort of deformation through heat is possible. I am quite sure it was not deliberately and factory sure did not make two different versions in the mold!! why should have done this? with the curved „edge“ you do not have any advantage in handling.
just my 2cts
br
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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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Maybe someone clamped on Vice Grips to help pull on a stuck release?
John Thompson
1966 912. My first car. Bought it Nov. 25, 1988. Still have it.
Never seen that before.
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
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