Handbrake Boot

[Rai]

Hi

I have a 1987 911 Targa M491 with automatic heating (so no levers). The driver's manual shows a diagram of the handbrake with no leather gaiter or boot. Mine has a leather boot but not original.

Does anyone know what was standard? A leather boot over the handbrake or no boot?

Thanks
Rohan

[wrxnofx]

I just went through this with mine: What Holds Handbrake Handle and Boot Onto the Handbrake?

My '87 had a leather boot around when I bought it. I also have autoheat. I always thought it looked kind of frumpy. Like you I never found a leather boot in the PET. So I asked around, and the leather boot is aftermarket crap. I bought a new handle and new rubber cover, and it looks WAY better in my opinion.

Old, aftermarket:


New, correct:

[Rai]

Thank you for the reply. My own research since posting has come to the same conclusion and I will be order the rubber boot.

Thanks again

[86 911 Targa]

Originally Posted by wrxnofx

I just went through this with mine: What Holds Handbrake Handle and Boot Onto the Handbrake?

My '87 had a leather boot around when I bought it. I also have autoheat. I always thought it looked kind of frumpy. Like you I never found a leather boot in the PET. So I asked around, and the leather boot is aftermarket crap. I bought a new handle and new rubber cover, and it looks WAY better in my opinion.

Old, aftermarket:


New, correct:

Ours is a M/Y '86, and was never equipped with a leather boot.

Gerry