Porsche Classic Now Offers 911 SWB Replacement Lighting

Filling the Holes

Porsche Classic has always sought to offer as many replacement parts for old Porsches as possible, but there are obviously a few holes in its lineup. One of those was indicator and tail lights for the Porsche 911/912 models built up to and including the 1968 model year with a short wheelbase. But now, those bits are available once again.

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Available Worldwide

The lighting units have been reissued in collaboration with Bosch Classic, the original equipment manufacturer of the era, for maximum authenticity, both in European and US spec. This means that all tail light units for classic 911 models (up to and including the Type 996) can now be ordered again from any Porsche Center worldwide.

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Painstaking Accuracy

Porsche focused on achieving the greatest possible consistency with the factory-installed light units from the period, while also complying with current standards and tests. All of the materials, including the die-cast zinc housing in a Zamak alloy, as well as the lenses, match the original specification from 1964. 

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Tiny Details

The same is true for the many details which were at that time unique features: the Bosch symbol in the lenses and housings, the characteristic chiseling of the reversing light recess, the reflective "cat's eye" made from a single piece, and the double screw connection of all the lights to the body.

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Hand Made

As was the case 50 years ago, production of the parts relies heavily on manual work. The lenses for the European variant are painted by hand (while in the red lenses for the US version, colored granulate is used). The individual parts of the light units are also fitted by hand. 

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Manual Application

The final, country-specific digit of the part number in the die-cast zinc housing is applied manually, as it was originally. And once the lenses have been fused into the housing, the small discolorations at the fusion points are retouched by hand with lamp paint and a small, thin brush, just as they were before.

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Easy Replacement

The indicator and tail lights for short wheelbase 911 models haven't been available as Porsche original spare parts since the 1990s. This meant that customers either had to be on the lookout for new old stock (NOS) or find used parts. But now, that's thankfully a thing of the past, as acquiring suitable replacements from the manufacturer is as easy as can be.

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