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Originally Posted by Series900
Definitive or at least what I know… the bar above was a factory installed bar. I have one on a 67S, don’t recall it being listed on the kardex. Pretty sure it’s stainless also. The Amco bars were an aftermarket chrome part and drilled into and between the bumperettes. And then rusted! Rather ugly add on to “protect” the hood.
I will add that both bar styles make the hood latch less accessible.
In regards to safari or not. It’s your car, do what you like. Cash out reward is a gamble on modified. Color change is always a debate. Mods have the same debate. Long run…stock original is the blue chip. The argument will be but this car, that car and several others brought big money. Go fish! It’s a big pond and life’s short. I have also warned customers, modifications have ramifications!
I’m finishing a 73T overall now, leaving it sepia and black bumperettes front and back. Only mod is a steel based ducktail that I make, and can be easily swapped back. The next owner can make that call.
I built this , great challenge and fantastic memories including east to west coast and back! From a 94 C4…my drive to work 
Utah…
Big Sur…
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I appreciate the insight! I wish I could find that style in someone's Kardex or one of the accessory catalogs to close the loop on this style of bar, but accounts like yours definitely point to them being a Porsche supplied part. Interesting you think it's stainless, thats the first I've heard that and an added bonus. I definitely prefer this style bar to the Amco front, these actually add a little "rally flair." This style bar also pairs well with the rear single bar that mounts on top of the bumperettes instead of in between. They are equally as rare, wonder if they were offered at the same time.
I appreciate yours (and everyone's) thoughtful opinion on this. I'm surprised I haven't been berated for even asking something so blasphemous
It sounds like everyone sees this much like I do...doing anything radical is likely a recipe for disaster on resale, a classy rally approach maybe less so, but all modifications are a gamble that may or may not pay off on the return. The offset in enjoyment on the build may be worth the price, just need to strike a healthy balance that is acceptable for each individual owner. At least it doesn't sound like anyone will be burning a cross in my lawn if I do go through with it (unless I pull out the sawzall)
There definitely won't be a color change in this girl's future, it looks like she is a 1 of 1 champagne T for '73. Plus, she went into a heated garage in 79 and never came back out so she is completely rust free. Other than a few minor touch ups and a good buff/wax, the bodywork is near perfect. The more I dig into OE available Porsche parts, the more I'm tempted to go down the rally inspired path. It looks like almost everything I would put on her would be Porsche OE (or repro) other than the tires which are basically OE size in a knobbie. I know 6 of the original STs were rally builds, and it looks like Porsche offered a rally inspired build for the masses if you optioned the bars, flaps, and lights. It can't be bad if Porsche offered it that way right?
That C4 is nasty! You built my dream car! I recently drove 7500 miles around the west in my AWD van, mostly on dirt/gravel national forest roads...I can't imagine what that trip would have been like in your car! Keep up the good work!