Headlight grills on a 911?

[Phoenix]

Looking for your opinions on this (and I know veryone here loves to voice their opinions)

I just put these headlight grills on last night. What do you think? I've never seen these on a 911 but it sure does lend a sporty touch!


(sorry I couldn't take a full frontal pic in the dark. My digi cam's flash is not that great.)

[sessa]

If I still had the sealed beams on my car I would consider it, I like it.

[clnilsen]

Where did you get these...?

Thanks!

Chuck
1980 911 SC

[cegerer]

I like it, but would like to see a photo of the entire front of the car. I think it adds a cool retro look. And it's functional to boot! -- Curt

[John Brandt]

I dig it

[tmctguer]

that look real good.

[steve911]

I like them too - very retro. I think I saw a pair up for sale on ebay recently. Are your head light trim rings black or chrome?

[Clark Griswald]

Two thumbs up. I've been trying to find these for H-4s.

Where did you get them?

[cegerer]

At the risk of starting another 'improved valve adjustment tool' debacle , I was actually considering having chrome stoneguards fabricated to fit the H1/H4 lights (although I don't know if they'll look 'right' until they're on!!). I have a connection with a guy who does highend restoration work on Duesenburgs, Cords, etc. This guy has connections who can fabricate just about anything, and these would be fairly simple. I think. I'll report back. Don't send any money yet. -- Curt

[Phoenix]

Hey...no debates here. too unproductive!
I'm just sharing thoughts and ideas.

I picked these up at last year's Techno Classica in Essen, Germany (supposedly Europe's biggest classic car show and definitely one of the biggest in the world. Highly recommended). I paid a whopping $15.- for them. Small price for what I think is a huge gain. Gives a nice vintage racing feel. Even if I've never seen a vintage 911 packing these

[Clark Griswald]

Phoenix

Are there any labels/names/boxes that might indicate the manufacturer or source? I'd sure like to track these down.

Thanks

[Phoenix]

Clark: unfortunately no. these were lying loose on a table with headlights and headlight systems from '20-'30's mercedes, and such. they're great quality but definitely not of that era (remakes?).

when i bought them i wasnt sure they'd fit. i had to give convince the guy to let me take them to the hall with '70's porsches and then convince the guy running the p display to let me lay them over the headlights so i could see what they'd look like (ironically they had a '73 sitting there which was also oxford blue / dalmation). i thought they looked great but others didn't . definite polarization on this one.

i would think you could find them at swap meets catering to cars from the '20-'30's.

you could always visit this years show in essen. it's well worth the time and effort. i'm thinking of going and also renting a new 996 for a day to hit the autobahn with. now if i could only convince my boss i need a raise.....

[pbs911]

I am sure Wayne could get them.

They are pictured on the cover of the last Tweeks cataloge. I believe they are from the 356.

[Brian993]

Not for me I wont mess with perfection, spoilers are one thing. I think its like putting peanut butter in tuna fish!

[RoninLB]

Seems like all flash and no class. What good are they? For small stone chip protection FOCUS Headlight protectors makes more sense to me. Perhaps I don't "get it"??

[BlueSkyJaunte]

Sometimes I wish I'd encased my whole car in that chickenwire. I will always bemoan the Phoenician philosophy of landscaping: lots and lots of little pebbles, which magically migrate to every street and highway.

Seriously, though: looks cool!

[josh912]

NICE!