Square pop up lights on a 928
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Square pop up lights on a 928
Has anyone ever heard of square pop up lights on a 928. The current owner was told by the person he bought it from that there were 2 factory cars built, one white and the other black with this feature but I haven't been able to find any support for that. First thought is that they were aftermarket but can't find any pictures on the net that are even close.
Picture is attached. Any ideas.
Picture is attached. Any ideas.
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9two8 (10-21-2021)
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Similar one a couple of weeks ago that was discussed here. Still for sale in Tampa area.
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...eadlights.html
https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...eadlights.html
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Thanks for the post. It is the same headlight treatment. Now need to find out if it is factory or aftermarket. I have the local Porsche dealership researching also.
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I have the local Porsche dealership researching also.
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission? George Layton March 2014
928 Owners are ".....a secret sect of quietly assured Porsche pragmatists who in near anonymity appreciate the prodigious, easy going prowess of the 928."
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I never imagined that there might be 928 owners who do not like the pop-up head lights Such a design feature that brings smiles to people when the see them com up.
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Easiest is to pop the forward wheelwell shield out and look at how those lamps are fitted. A factory effort would have the fender stamped to include the different-shaped opening.
The holes in the fenderwall would be at the rear of the lights rather than at the lower front as stock. A modified forward linkage, or electric actuators ala Corvette would be a telltale that it wasn't done at the factory.
Most cars ordered with odd options like this include references on build sheets and options stickers. If you don't have the original window sticker, pull the carpet/cover under the hatch to see the options sticker put there when teh car was built. Post a picture, along with the VIN, and our resident options/VIN-decoding experts will help you out.
The holes in the fenderwall would be at the rear of the lights rather than at the lower front as stock. A modified forward linkage, or electric actuators ala Corvette would be a telltale that it wasn't done at the factory.
Most cars ordered with odd options like this include references on build sheets and options stickers. If you don't have the original window sticker, pull the carpet/cover under the hatch to see the options sticker put there when teh car was built. Post a picture, along with the VIN, and our resident options/VIN-decoding experts will help you out.
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COA on 928 are pretty much not worth the effort.
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