Porsche script door handles
07-17-2008, 10:59 PM
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Porsche script door handles
What year did they start using these ?
07-17-2008, 11:09 PM
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07-17-2008, 11:15 PM
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85.5 and above on 944's.
My 87 has them but my new 85.5 does not.
07-17-2008, 11:15 PM
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I thought they came stock in 85.5
07-20-2008, 12:42 PM
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I thought they came stock in 85.5
My 85.5 didn't have them. Not sure if they were available or not, but considering it came with the upgraded paint (garnet red metallic), fuchs, etc., I'm guessing the original owner would have gotten script handles if they were available. The stock handles really do look cheesy next to script ones. They wouldn't be so bad if it weren't for that fake wood grain plastic inlay thing.
07-20-2008, 12:58 PM
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My 924S has them
...but that's because I added them from an 88 Turbo
07-20-2008, 01:16 PM
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my 85.5 doesnt either
07-20-2008, 01:20 PM
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I have them on my 86 n/a.
07-20-2008, 02:14 PM
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a vw guy asked me about these once. he even had the same question, now i can give him an answer.
07-20-2008, 02:53 PM
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85.5 cars have the old-school vw handles, with the faux-woodgrain insert. The upgraded handles didn't show up until MY 86.
07-20-2008, 03:41 PM
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My 87 has them but my new 85.5 does not.
Oh. I always thought when the redesigned the 944 in 85.5, they put the newer door handles on. I guess I was wrong, lol.