(3) Deep Six Wheels with Hearts, (1) without Heart- Same part number, different date

[johnlips]

Ok, here's my dilemma.
I recently purchased a 1967 Porsche from the original owner who just turned 96 years old. It came with (3) "Deep Six" with hearts part number 901 361 012 06 all date coded 4/70, and (1) "Deep Six" without heart also part number 901 361 012 06 date code 11/70.
Is this possible? I would assume the wheel without the heart, would have a different part number than the known "deep six" w/heart part number.
Another explanation is that they didn't differentiate the part number between the wheels with and without the part numbers.
Last explanation would be that someone cut off the heart or ground it down, thus the same part number.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

-wheel with hearts

-wheel without hearts



Best,
John

1967 Porsche 912
1964 Amazon Wagon
1965 Pontiac GTO
1966 Pontiac GTO Convertible
1967 Mustang Fastback
1968 Mustang Fastback GTA
1956 MGA
1958 AH BN6 (small block Ford 289)
1962 AH BN7 MKII
1955 AH BN1 100M w/race history
1955 AH BN1 100-4
1956 AH BN2 100M Factory

[YTNUKLR]

That's normal.

[Jezebel]

the factory changed the desing at around 10/70 but they didnt changed the part # until they moved to the flat 6 version.

[prebordao]

BTW, it's not a heart. It's a fox face.

[kugelfischer]

Originally Posted by prebordao

BTW, it's not a heart. It's a fox face.

They are referred to a "hearts" actually. He's talking about the valve stem bump, not the fox on the rear side.

And, in agreement with others, the heart and non-heart wheels do have the same part number.

[johnlips]

Thanks to everyone who replied.
Can anyone tell me the purpose of this extrusion?
Someone had told me that it allows you to not have to drill out the valve stem in order to not run tubes? Does this make any sense?
Any bets that I'll be able to find another wheel w/heart dated 4/70?
I'd also welcome advice on whether I should hold off to find one dated 4/70 to complete the set, or whether one a month or two off (year 1970) would diminish the value.
Thanks again for all the helpful advice, I'm pretty new to the Porsche game.
John

Here's my 912 when I found it. I bought it from the 95 year old original owner whose son put the Fuchs on and late model high-back seats in the mid 1970's (in fact before I was born). He parked it on this hillside on his ranch about 15 years ago when his eyesight went.





Lastly, does anyone know where I can find a cheap (let's say under $20k) late 60's/early 70's, 911S that's completely original, never had an accident, and is rust free in the back of an old ladies garage? Can't blame me for trying. After taking out the 912 for the first time this weekend, which was an absolute blast, my first thought was- I bet a six would be a bit more fun!