Correct Badging?

[P0WER]

Currently the ONLY badge is the SILVER emblem on the hood.
I think I am missing the black "944" on the left rear and the "PORSCHE" on the rear bumper.
Anything else? I did a search but found nothing.

It's an 84 944 (n/a)

[VINMAN]

Sounds like everything to me.

[P0WER]

I rarely see one with the "PORSCHE" on the back so now I am questioning if it was a factory item.
And I have seen one with the Porsche emblem on each front fender near the door.

I am having a REALLY hard time finding good info.
I am used to American classics and there is tons of info out there such as how many 68 Camaro's SS were made in a specific color with a specific interior, etc....
I can't find anything like that for the Porsche
I am trying to get this car as factory as possible.

[yellowline]

Silver=faded. They do have new silver crests available, though.

There should be a large, 80s style P O R S C H E sticker on the rear bumper, as well as the black "944". The ultimate thing to do would be to take the sticker off, as you already have the name in the spoiler. I'd love to find someone who could write "944" in 968-style italic lettering.

[AaronM]

Originally posted by yellowline
Silver=faded. They do have new silver crests available, though.

There should be a large, 80s style P O R S C H E sticker on the rear bumper, as well as the black "944". The ultimate thing to do would be to take the sticker off, as you already have the name in the spoiler. I'd love to find someone who could write "944" in 968-style italic lettering.

The sticker was not on the bumper. It was just above the bumper, stretching the width of the car just beneath the tail-lights.

To the OP:
Any badging on the fenders is aftermarket. If the crest on the hood is silver, it has faded from the original gold. The block-letter "944" goes on the passenger (right) side of the car's rear, not the left, above the tail-light. The sticker was factory, but many (most?) have simply been removed because they tend to start to tear as they age.

[Dantilla]

There was also a "Badge Delete" option. Your car might not have ever had them.

[P0WER]

Originally posted by Dantilla
There was also a "Badge Delete" option. Your car might not have ever had them.

Oh really, OK I'll have to check my option codes then.
Thanks

[tifosiman]

The badge delete option:

"M498-Without vehicle lettering on rear end"

The 944's with the lighted "Porsche" panel on the back (added on by the dealer or later in life) just slay me. Because if they still have the factory rubber wing spoiler, and the decal above the bumper, then the back of the car says:

PORSCHE

PORSCHE

PORSCHE


Do ya think it is a Porsche? LOL.

[yellowline]

Originally posted by AaronM
The sticker was not on the bumper. It was just above the bumper, stretching the width of the car just beneath the tail-lights.

Oh, the precision. I meant that, thanks for the correction.

[bryanthompson]

Originally posted by tifosiman
PORSCHE
PORSCHE
PORSCHE
Do ya think it is a Porsche? LOL.

I would rather chisel all of the Porsche off of the car. I've had way too many people get pissy or cop an attitude becuase i have a porsche. "ooh, you think you're some rich guy" and the whole bit. I like the car, it could be a volvo for all I care. if only they knew that their Eclipse costed 4k+ what my 944 did, they'd probably change their attitude. 944s are cheap cars out of the gate, but it takes work, time, and love. Sure there's some pride in having the car look and run great, but we shouldn't need labels all over it to make us feel good.

Great, now I'm going to have to fix something to please the Porsche gods.

[P0WER]

I agree, I like the clean bare look.
But as I have said before, I come from the classic muscle car state of mind where the more stock it is, the more it's worth (in the future).
Maybe that's not true with a Porsche ????
I just sold my 68 Camaro RS/SS last night, A guy called me from Austrailia while another guy was picking it up.
I would have been able to get ALOT more money if I had all the stock parts.

[tifosiman]

Originally posted by P0WER
I agree, I like the clean bare look.

Agreed. Mine still has the "PORSCHE" decal just above the bumper, but it is subtle being hollow black letters on red. Otherwise, that's it. No other "PORSCHE" and no "944".

[PhillysMostWntd]

Originally posted by tifosiman
The badge delete option:

"M498-Without vehicle lettering on rear end"

The 944's with the lighted "Porsche" panel on the back (added on by the dealer or later in life) just slay me. Because if they still have the factory rubber wing spoiler, and the decal above the bumper, then the back of the car says:

PORSCHE

PORSCHE

PORSCHE


Do ya think it is a Porsche? LOL.

"The 944's with the lighted "Porsche" panel on the back (added on by the dealer or later in life) just slay me"

speaking of which, do you know how to remove it if you are stuck with one? maybe i should search the forum..

[tifosiman]

It is just bolted on there, but you will leave 4 holes or so in the center LP panel that need to be filled.

[Eldorado]

yea, just lift the carpet and unscrew the 4 bolts...

I have the red "944" plate on the back of the car... I prefer that much more over the "porsche" plate...

[BananaClip]

Originally posted by tifosiman
It is just bolted on there, but you will leave 4 holes or so in the center LP panel that need to be filled.

4 BIG NASTY HOLES THE SIZE OF YOUR THUMB.
also if you're lucky like me then that panel will be the original car color and not the purple respray