'Carrera' script on glovebox?

[logan2z]

I was looking at some pictures of an '86 Carrera that's for sale and it had the 'Carrera' script on the glovebox. I've got the Haab book and it specifically says that nothing like this was ever put on the Carrera glovebox. Either the book is in error or this car has a non-OEM glovebox. Anyway, here's a photo of it:



Did Porsche produce a glovebox like this? I've seen loads of Carreras and have never come across this before.

[tony9704]

kinda cool....

[dw1]

I also have looked at quite a few Porsches and seen this on only one other car.

On that car, the owner admitted to just putting the adhesive-backed engine lid script on the glove box door. This looks like the same thing.

I would be concerned about getting all of the adhesive residue that may have been absorbed into the glove box door if it the script has been on there awhile. Come to think of it, you don't know what adhesive was used to stick it on. Worst case: either the glovebox door can be cleaned up and (if necessary) touched up with some dye, or it can be replaced.

[Flat6pac]

My thought was, as I had talked about it here at the house, its kinda tacky
Bruce

[tomphot]

Here's the one that mthomas58 has.....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads15/DSC051411250363152.jpg

[Rrrockhound]

Originally Posted by tomphot

Here's the one that mthomas58 has.....

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads15/DSC051411250363152.jpg

That one looks much better.

[logan2z]

Another curious feature:



What the heck is that thing to the right of the clock? I don't know why people feel the need to butcher these beautiful cars...

[rfloz]

Well, I had a Boxster owner tell me my 1984 Carrera wasn't really a Carrera becuase it didn't say "Carrera" anywhere on the car (engine cover "Carrera" script delete option).

Maybe it's to forestall that sort of nonsense.

Now, if I just had a glovebox lid . . .

[tomphot]

Originally Posted by logan2z

Another curious feature:



What the heck is that thing to the right of the clock? I don't know why people feel the need to butcher these beautiful cars...

That looks like a light.

[motorcop]

Yup, it's the same light that we have in our cop cars. maybe he needs it for map reading at night....not crazy about the look though.

[logan2z]

Yup, it's the same light that we have in our cop cars. maybe he needs it for map reading at night....not crazy about the look though.

Please tell me that they are battery powered and easily removed without leaving an unsightly hole behind.

[onboost]

Originally Posted by logan2z

I was looking at some pictures of an '86 Carrera that's for sale and it had the 'Carrera' script on the glovebox. I've got the Haab book and it specifically says that nothing like this was ever put on the Carrera glovebox. Either the book is in error or this car has a non-OEM glovebox. Anyway, here's a photo of it:

Did Porsche produce a glovebox like this? I've seen loads of Carreras and have never come across this before.

Ok you guys are kidding right? This is joke?

That's nothing but a peel & stick rear decklid emblem!!!!

The light is an Osram Co-pilot, cira 1983..

[Looking_for_911]

Originally Posted by rfloz

Well, I had a Boxster owner tell me my 1984 Carrera wasn't really a Carrera becuase it didn't say "Carrera" anywhere on the car (engine cover "Carrera" script delete option).

Maybe it's to forestall that sort of nonsense.

Now, if I just had a glovebox lid . . .

I like the clean look of the script-delete option so much that when I bought my SC I didn't feel the need to run out and replace it as it was not there, either.
There's something so nice about that smooth, uninterupted curve of the engine deck lid.

[logan2z]

Originally Posted by rfloz

Well, I had a Boxster owner tell me my 1984 Carrera wasn't really a Carrera becuase it didn't say "Carrera" anywhere on the car (engine cover "Carrera" script delete option).

Maybe it's to forestall that sort of nonsense.

Now, if I just had a glovebox lid . . .

I guess my 993's a fake then as well...

[Silveresrty911S]

GOOOF.. you can stick that carrera emb. anywhere you want..F350, bike, pinto,ect...:0
Had mine on the glove box for a while on the '77 targa

[red67]

Originally Posted by motorcop

Yup, it's the same light that we have in our cop cars. maybe he needs it for map reading at night....not crazy about the look though.

why doesnt he use the built in factory installed map reading light? (its situated above the glovebox but below the dash)

[Peterfrans]

I parted out a 85 carrera and that had the script on the glovebox (i believe I still have it laying around somewhere, I will have a look).