which is correct front bumper guard for long hood?

[356robo]

I've seen two versions of the front bumper guards for 69-72's. One has a black plastic piece behind the top section. The other is all metal with a slot across the top rear of the bumper guard. Which is factory correct?

Thanks in advance,

Rob

[304065]

Both, at some point the factory switched to the plastic back. The repros are plastic back and I have a call into Maurice LaFond to figure out whether the new ones are plastic or metal. They are probably plastic.

[356robo]

Here's a photo of the version with the slots at the top. What years are these correct?

[Cliff]

356robo; Assuming that there are rubber pad on the face of the guard, and the small contour for the non s` deco profile, my guess is for a 1967 911/912.1968`s might have the same chrome slot too, not sure though.....Cliff

[Bobs 67S]

Non S. The cutout for the regular deco rather than the larger flat faced "S" deco.

As to what year - just a guess - 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969? The rubber face was added to the standard guard as a dealer/owner upgrade. (because the bumper deco is standard.)

The "with slot" and "without slot" is in conversation with the 1964/65 crowd.
Car #27 has one of each from the factory.