Difference between '64 and '65 cars
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Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Is there any difference between the '64 and '65 cars?
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1995 Midnight blue 993
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1995 Midnight blue 993
1965 Red 356C
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
One I know for sure is mechanical tachometer (1964 model) vs. electronic tachometer (1965). So the redline markings are different- easy to spot.
Interested to know if there are others.
Interested to know if there are others.
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Many '64s, including mine have elec. tachs
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Early '64 VIN plates say Reutter and later say Porsche, after Porsche took Reutter over.
The plate on my '64:
The plate on my '64:
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Warren, was your car built in late '64- after the August summer vacation?
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
My May 1964 SC Cab - 64 model year by VIN but registered as a 65 - has the new style Porsche plate and the electric 7000 rpm tach
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
For all practical purposes as mentioned electric tach in mid 64 finished changes. Porsche was too busy getting ready for the all new model.
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Voltage regulator went to the silver square one; don't know when.
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Any operational benefit there, Vic? Mine is the black one and car was made in September 64.Vic Skirmants wrote:Voltage regulator went to the silver square one; don't know when.
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1995 Midnight blue 993
1965 Red 356C
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1965 Red 356C
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Most prefer the big black one as it is adjustable.
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
ChuckJ,
I recall that my dad enquired to Porsche about this very point- when the model year changed. He made notes that cars built after the summer holiday shutdown were the next model year. So a car built in October 1964 is a 1965 model.
This makes complete sense wrt operational considerations. The summer break allowed any needed (model year) changes in the manufacturing-assembly process to be implemented easily.
Is there a reference in the parts book to when electronic tachometers appeared?
I recall that my dad enquired to Porsche about this very point- when the model year changed. He made notes that cars built after the summer holiday shutdown were the next model year. So a car built in October 1964 is a 1965 model.
This makes complete sense wrt operational considerations. The summer break allowed any needed (model year) changes in the manufacturing-assembly process to be implemented easily.
Is there a reference in the parts book to when electronic tachometers appeared?
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Chuck - when you say you have the black one - is it the later, smaller style but the cover is black and not silver?Charles H Jacobus wrote:Any operational benefit there, Vic? Mine is the black one and car was made in September 64.Vic Skirmants wrote:Voltage regulator went to the silver square one; don't know when.
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Here it is Greg. Mine was born 9/21/64 as a '65
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2012 Silver 991
1995 Midnight blue 993
1965 Red 356C
Past:
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1965 Red 356C
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
I wonder if that was retrofitted at some point. My 5/64 cab has the smaller, non-adjustable VR. I believe at first, the covers were painted black and then at some point, the went to cad or zinc plating. Maybe early Cs had the old style, large box VR?
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Re: Difference between '64 and '65 cars
Sorry I don't know the production date of my car, after all I've only owned it since 1981 (if that was considered as sarcasm- it was only pointed at ME).
s/n is 218554, has a Karmann body badge and 5200rpm redline electric tach
s/n is 218554, has a Karmann body badge and 5200rpm redline electric tach