How can one distinguish an original from reproductions? These are black, pebbled rubber.
I have seen one with a part number stamped in the rubber on the side. Did or do any reproductions have that?
Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
Ed: I just checked my repro tunnel mat. No numbers. It is stamped International Merchantile.
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'63 B coupe
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
Hi...from my '63. Not sure what that symbol and letters mean though.
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
Actually, Peter's mat is a repro. The original supplier to Porsche was FISCO. The logo has been carefully altered to remove the "F" and "O," creating the non-existent supplier "ISC."
Here is a photo of an original, dried-out 356C tunnel mat for comparison.
Here is a photo of an original, dried-out 356C tunnel mat for comparison.
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1960 1600N Coupe
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
Great eye, Jan!
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
The collected expertise of the members here is outstanding. Thanks Jan!
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
Damn...thanks for the education! Got the mat 13 years ago during the restoration in PA. Never gave it a second look.
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Re: Markings on T-6 B Shift Tunnel Rubber Mats
The marking you see as iSc actually stands for Stoddard Imported Cars.