Year of manufacture for 911 door?

[sherms]

I have an early 911 door but I don't know the exact year of manufacture. How do I determine what year the door was made?

Thanks in advance,

Sherm Schlar
West Hartford, CT

[md993]

I think you have to narrow it down by comparing to pictures of doors from known years. Search through various build threads for pictures of doors.
If it doesn't have the side beam inside then the door is earlier than 1974 (I think?). You can then check for the door pocket attachments and door pull attachments and how they changed over the years.

[ossiblue]

I can tell from the photo that the door is at least 73 or earlier. First clue are the nylon hinges still attached to the bottom, under the large opening. Those are for the swing-down pockets that ended after 73 and began in 69--that would place the door between 69-73. The lack of a reinforcing bar would place the door earlier than 73.5, if it's from a US car. If the color is original, you might be able to narrow it down a bit more by finding the years in which that color was available.

[78-911SC]

Not sure what year the electric windows came out but I don't think before 72/73. I say that with caution could be wrong.

[javadog]

Do you see a number written in grease pencil anywhere on the upper part of the inside face of the door?

JR

[pors1968]

69-73 as OSSIBLUE descrition

[78-911SC]

No doubt ossi blue was a early color but that door has electric windows. What year did electric windows come out?

[group911@aol.co]

I had a 67 with power windows

[78-911SC]

Finally found what I was looking for. Looks like the first year for electric window was 1969. Could not find as a option before 69. Maybe dealer install????

1969 (B Model) 2.0 Liter

All new forced air ventillation system. Heated rear window standard. Targa had glass rear window. 911T came in an normal and 'Lux' configurations. 911T has all chrome bumper guards (rubber strip is an option); 911E and S have all rubber bumper guards. After 1968, side marker reflectors were incorporated into the turn-signal indicator.


RECOGNITION TIPS:

First year of long wheelbase 911s; these came with flared fender arches. Dash was basket weave vinyl (1969-1971). If it's a LWB car with push- button outside door handles, it's a 1969.


OPTIONS:

Hydropneumatic struts on S model, Hella 169 fog lights (not available in US), sunroof, tinted windshield, Sportomatic transmission (1968-1971), aluminum wheel arch mouldings (E and S models), sportomatic, 5 speed (T and E models), rear-window defroster (horizontal wires), a chrome bar (optionally with leather rubber covering), connecting the top of the rear vertical bumper guards (where bumper guards exist), a 3-piece stainless steel muffler skirt (hanging below the rear of the car), 10-spoke cast magnesium wheel (on T model only), chrome plated steel wheels, 100 liter gas tank (non-US models only), gasoline heater (LHD models only), electric antenna, leather seats, headrests, vinyl and leather door coverings, vinyl or leather (or cloth?) sport seats, electric windows

[javadog]

Originally Posted by 78-911SC

No doubt ossi blue was a early color

Haha, that's funny.

Maybe the OP will log back on and answer my question...

JR