69T HR: Nice Price or Too Good to be True Educate Me

[Matt Monson]

^i posted it just for you.

[rgofast]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

The poor 73's with their funky bumperettes to meet safety standards. So sad.

First thing I do is remove the fronts and replace the rears with black chrome bumperetts. The ugly rubber “boobs” were a stopgap measure to meet the bumper requirements in the USA only. Euro models didn’t have these. Porsche wasn’t the only victim. Look at the 240Z and the XKE around this time. Ugly ugly. I’ve got no good use for them, unless your going for full concourse. They do make good boat bumpers.

[Alan A]

You want ugly look at a 74-6 TR6.

[rgofast]

Yea, another victim of the times. I don’t think any manufacturer had much notice, looking at how they complied. Band aid compliance at best.

[Mocker]

Originally Posted by Alan A

You want ugly look at a 74-6 TR6.

I'll see your TR6 and raise you an MGB.

[Matt Monson]

[NYNick]

Front and rear bumpers, 74 pounds.

[ShopCat]

What they did to the 2002 is a crime.

[Mocker]

Avert your eyes!

[1979-930]

Wow. Great thread about another time long, long ago when Government stepped in and forced change.
Looks like the 911 was the easiest car to reverse the band-aide fixes. That MGB is fuuugly.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

^^^

It is truely amazing how people in general desperately want to be told what to do, otherwise we wouldn't stand for nonsense (not just talking about bumpers that look like they were designed by a six year old).

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

Wow. Great thread about another time long, long ago when Government stepped in and forced change.
Looks like the 911 was the easiest car to reverse the band-aide fixes. That MGB is fuuugly.

Chrome backdate on a 914 is easy and common.

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

Chrome backdate on a 914 is easy and common.

I bet that is probably an easy fix too.
I really tried to get my son into a 914 or 944 for his first car. Mainly because I wanted an excuse to own/build either one. My oldest brother had a couple different 914's through the 80's. Probably why I like them.

[Matt Monson]

It’s a Volkswagen that handles like a Porsche. What’s not to love?

[1979-930]

Well... we had one thread that wasn't fuuked up for a little while.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

Well... we had one thread that wasn't fuuked up for a little while.

Our little troll removed his posts to cover his tracks.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by 1979-930

Wow. Great thread about another time long, long ago when Government stepped in and forced change.
Looks like the 911 was the easiest car to reverse the band-aide fixes. That MGB is fuuugly.

^and let’s not forget what triggered him. Glass houses and all brother.

[1979-930]

Originally Posted by Matt Monson

^and let’s not forget what triggered him. Glass houses and all brother.

Ahh, SW posted something about that. Good lord.
But we can trace everything wrong back to Nixon right?

[Matt Monson]

I’m just saying... rofl. Trolls are gonna troll no matter what. It’s what he does for attention.

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Damn, I missed the disappearing troll post!