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Old Nov 3, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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I remember going to the L.A. Auto Show in the late 70's and seeing the most gorgeous Porsche's with a metallic gray exterior and a cork interior. I never see that combo on a car for sale and have only seen 1 or 2 cork interiors. Were they just not that popular? How long was "cork" around for? Thanks.
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Well my 78 has it
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My Uncle's 77 Euro 3 liter has it! I love it.
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Iceman/Jay: Thanks, sure wish I could find one! Guess I'll have to start a "project" someday and recreate!
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911 Crazy : this type of response is really irritating
911 Crazy : I found another cork interior pic
911 Crazy : its okay , you dont have to respond like this , we know who your talkin' to
911 Crazy : Dont mind me I just get this way some times
911 Crazy: It's Friday ..
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OK. So I won't respond that way.......but I'll buy your Targa when you're ready to sell it!!! How's that???
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Mine is...errr was cork. It still is cork and black.
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perfect, but you will have to dig me up in it first
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So I'm removing the interior of my car so I can redo everything since it needs a refresh. What I found is that on some panels where the leather was peeling off is this "cork" color material underneath. Can anyone verify if Porsche first covered panels with leather-like material (to get a good shape perhaps?) then covered it in the final material to match the interior color? If not then maybe my panels were recovered for whatever reason. I'll post a picture tomorrow since I'll be working on it.
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The 911 Red Book says cork was offered from 1977 to 1980.

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Another book I need to add, thanks Brett! Come on Ice, you've gotta be getting tired of that "hockey stick" thing?!
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Originally Posted by Brett San Diego
The 911 Red Book says cork was offered from 1977 to 1980.

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And then there were special orders......
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I'm already digging!
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Is cork still a color that is available for renovations today?
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