Front bumper guards for euro 67 911S?

[muzeon 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close muzeon]

Hi all,

We have a 67 911S that was originally delivered in Germany late 1966. The car has rear bumper guards but no front bumper guards. Curious to see if cars delivered in Europe around 1967 would originally have front bumper guards?

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[edmayo 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close edmayo]

I seem to think it was an optional delete for Europe, but not for U.S. market. Lets see what other opinions trickle in.

[P-Nut 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close P-Nut]

I have a July '67 produced 68S that was German delivered that does not have front guards. Not sure if that helps.

Scott

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

I seem to remember that 65-68 ROW cars could be optioned without the front bumper guards. No idea where I got that info.

What does your Kardex show? I was able to find multiple 67S Euro cars on BaT that DO have bumper guards but DO NOT show them on the Kardex. LIke this one:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/19...911s-coupe-10/

Maybe bumper guard delete was the option that would show? But I've never seen anything like that...

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soterik

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[muzeon 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close muzeon]

Thanks everyone. Yeah I looked at the Brett Johnson book no hints about whether Euro delivered cars has the front bumper guards. Also google searched some euro cars like the Porsche Germany restored Targa doesn’t have them, but also found couple on BaT that has them like JP said.

Attached is our Kardex. Doesn’t say front bumper delete then again I’m not sure it’s common to mention?

Appreciate the inputs!

[P-Nut 2.2L Find all posts View Profile Close P-Nut]

Is it possible that the Euro cars did not have them, but were added (inconsistently) if/when imported to US? Alternatively were they an option to add to front? Most Euro SWB I’ve seen over the years have not had them, and early pics.

I suppose Eric may know this answer?

Scott

[Joegt3cup 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close Joegt3cup]

My understanding is on ROW cars front guards were an option.

Joe

[soterik HTH....! Find all posts View Profile Close soterik]

Per Joe's comment, I'll confirm (imho) that they were standard on the USA cars and optional on the Euro 911S. That's based on an old original parts manual, and a tech bulletin.

It also appears that on the Euro base 911 that the front bumper guards were standard.

E

[muzeon 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close muzeon]

Good to know so it's optional on our Euro 67S... guess will have to figure out which look we like better. Car came with some cool photos from 2nd owners in early 70s (I think?) but it already looked a bit modded out and didn't have front bumper guards.

Thanks you all for your wealth of knowledge!

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

Per Joe's comment, I'll confirm (imho) that they were standard on the USA cars and optional on the Euro 911S. That's based on an old original parts manual, and a tech bulletin.

E., any idea how this might be reflected on a Kardex? I notice your car on BaT has the front guards, are they on the Kardex?

[soterik HTH....! Find all posts View Profile Close soterik]

E., any idea how this might be reflected on a Kardex? I notice your car on BaT has the front guards, are they on the Kardex?

My car is a US model.

[JP aka LiveFromNY Find all posts View Profile Close JP]

My car is a US model.

And I'm an idiot.

Thanks.

[muzeon 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close muzeon]

Did some google search on old ads for 67S, understand it's an unscientific research, but here's two pix of 67S with euro license plates... no front bumper guards. Possibly will have to be an add-on option to get them?

It's all good to know, prior to asking you all, I was under the impression all of them must have front bumper guards.

[dwa911 Hasta la vista... Baby Find all posts View Profile Close dwa911]

Not sure if this helps, but from Car October 1966...

[muzeon 2.0L Find all posts View Profile Close muzeon]

Thank you, yes, interesting article too.