1987 930 rear deck lid “Tubo” emblem

[OldSpool87]

Which emblem was just put on my car? Doesn’t look right to me.

Thoughts?




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[Schulisco]

Not the period correct turbo-logo.

Correct one is part no. 930 559 317 00 / 930 559 317 03

https://www.pelicanparts.com/More_Info/93055931703.htm?pn=930-559-317-03-OEM

Position:



Source: POCG - Porsche Owners Club Germany

The original lid has several drilled holes to fix it like the frunk deck lid with tapping nuts. I prefer not to drill the lid if it hasn't holes and use double sided heat resistant tape to fix the logo. Should be heat resistant up to 100°C / 212°F.

Thomas

[OldSpool87]

Thanks Thomas. That’s what I thought. The one on my car now looks like it’s for 997/996 era.

Do you know of the period correct emblem ever came in silver or just black. My car was repainted years ago and I don’t recall which color the emblem was prior to paint job. It came back without the emblem.

Appreciate it.

Will

[Schulisco]

Originally Posted by OldSpool87

Thanks Thomas. That’s what I thought. The one on my car now looks like it’s for 997/996 era.

Do you know of the period correct emblem ever came in silver or just black. My car was repainted years ago and I don’t recall which color the emblem was prior to paint job. It came back without the emblem.

Appreciate it.

Will

In know that the 911 logo on G body cars both came in black anodized and silver. I suppose it matches if the car's exterior, esp. the grille and window frames. When window frames and grille were chrome/silver, also the logo on the engine lid was chrome/silver. When the window frames anf the grille were black the logo was also black. But I cannot remember seeing an original turbo-logo in silver, even when the window frames were silver on early models. The grille of them were also black I guess. Unfortunately, my literature is also silent on this point.
Magnus Walker owns, beside other 930's, the very first in the US ever sold 930, a silver color car with VIN #15 of 1975. It has silver (anodized) window frames, but a black grille and the logo bicolored silver and black "turbo Carrera" (turbo silver, Carrera black):







Full video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=mqVwMQMAEEY

At some point Porsche named the 930 only "turbo" as in the rest of the world too. Don't ask me when...you obviously have a later model, so I guess the logo should be "turbo" only, even for an US model. The logo on your car seems to come from a 996.

Thomas

[OldSpool87]

Super helpful. In my far less academic research, there appears to be a correlation in emblem color to paint color: lighter color cars have black emblem and dark cars (like mine) have silver emblems. Makes sense, as a black emblem on a dark blue or black car could get visually lost.

[wazzz]

Originally Posted by OldSpool87

Super helpful. In my far less academic research, there appears to be a correlation in emblem color to paint color: lighter color cars have black emblem and dark cars (like mine) have silver emblems. Makes sense, as a black emblem on a dark blue or black car could get visually lost.

On the other hand, most later G models like yours (87) and mine (88) had a black emblem no matter the body color of the car. My 88 is Marine blau metallic (very dark) and has a black Carrera emblem.
My take is that you should also have a black Turbo emblem.

[OldSpool87]

Originally Posted by wazzz

On the other hand, most later G models like yours (87) and mine (88) had a black emblem no matter the body color of the car. My 88 is Marine blau metallic (very dark) and has a black Carrera emblem.
My take is that you should also have a black Turbo emblem.

My car is also marine blue metallic. I can’t find silver period correct emblem anywhere which also makes me think black may be correct.

Appreciate the thought.

[Schulisco]

Originally Posted by OldSpool87

My car is also marine blue metallic. I can’t find silver period correct emblem anywhere which also makes me think black may be correct.

Appreciate the thought.

As I've written - I cannot remember seeing any silver turbo-logo on an original 930. 965 and later are a different story...The silver turbo-logo on the early 930 "turbo carrera" labeled US cars was reserved for US only afaik...
The 930 turbo logo afaik was not switched to lighter colors in dependence of car's exterior color. They were all black.

Thoma

[OldSpool87]

All very helpful. Here’s what I can’t explain:

Silver/chrome “turbo” emblems:









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[Noah930]

My '87 has a silver turbo badge. The car is all-original, as far as I know. No body or paint work done on it by any POs.

[Noah930]

[BauerR]

My car is black and the badge is black. Not sure if Porsche had any real rhyme or reason to it.

Perhaps it was an overlooked option to have a non-black badge?

[tschall]

Badge put on by PO Football legend, circa 1988-1992. Car M491, must have been for bragging rights.

[930cabman]

Originally Posted by BauerR

My car is black and the badge is black. Not sure if Porsche had any real rhyme or reason to it.

Perhaps it was an overlooked option to have a non-black badge?

My '87 turbo cab black/black has one of these, in black

[OldSpool87]

After contacting enough random EBay sellers, I finally got my hands on a silver, period correct “turbo” emblem.

My deck lid does not have the holes for the studs but the emblem has the studs. So, I have two options and would appreciate opinions:

1. Drill the holes and mount with the speed nuts
2. Cut the studs and mount with double sided tape

Finally, I’m curious if there was a gasket between the emblem and deck lid similar to the front badge. PET does not show one.

Thanks!

[dg567]

The original script never came in silver - the anodized black finish has faded over the years.

Also, no gasket.