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Originally Posted by javadog
In 1978, the targa bar was made black, regardless of the trim color. The targa badge was also black, no other option existed for that.
From 1980, black was the only option.
There was a change in the trim in 1978, as the part numbers changed from 901- to 911-, except for the targa bar, which had been a 911- number for a while. I don't know what the change was, as I don't recall it being mentioned in the factory documentation. My guess is that it had something to do with the finish. Note that prior to 1978 and from 1978-on, part numbers exist for both bright and black trim.
So, I can't see Porsche not having black trim available for a '78 targa, since they had been making it for years. The caveat is that they did change the part in some way in 1978, so maybe there was a supplier problem for a while. I don't know...
I've sold off all of my factory documentation from that era, so I can't go back and study those materials. I tend to put more credence in that than current pictures of cars from that era, since so many things can change and few current owners bought their cars new. There is something about the black trim from those years that makes them more susceptible to fading from sunlight. I see endless examples of the targa or 911SC badges that have faded to silver. At some point, I think they figured painting the trim was a better option.
JR
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Just so I am clear, all the points you make are based on recollection of Porsche factory documentation you sold off sometime ago?
It is also curious about the big disparity in fade rates of the material.
All the targa emblems I found for 78's are shinny not black. Mine faded quickly as it was shinny in 84 when I got it.
I wonder if any of the 80's emblems faded ... humm ?