Why don't 911s have 911 badges?

[Luke.]

Apart from a few anniversary specials, you never actually see a 911 called a 911.

Any idea why?

[Gizmo!]

Because Americans will think they're emergency vehicles

[LuS1fer]

It would be like labelling a road "this is a road". ?

Iconic cars don't need them. You won't find any Mustang badges on a modern post 2005 Mustang either. Or indeed a camaro badge on the 3rd and 4th gen Camaros.

Edited by LuS1fer on Wednesday 3rd November 09:14

[Pints]

Because Porsche are still pissed that they couldn't call it the 901 and don't want the constant reminder that they were beaten by the French.

Non? Well, it's a theory.

[Huntsman]

They are not 911's, they are Porsche Carrera, or Turbo, or SC etc

911 was a factory designation and was the prefix of the part numbering scheme, as was 964, 930, 993 etc.

Its like saying why is there no E34 badge on a BMW 525.

[S1MMA]

errr,

some do:

[S1MMA]

another one here:

[S1MMA]

same 996:

[Luke.]

S1MMA said:

another one here:

See my original post

[S1MMA]

ahh, I now see you mentined the anni specials.

I'll get my coat.

[BeeRoad]

Perhaps it's because it's £75 wasted?

[SamHH]

Huntsman said:

They are not 911's, they are Porsche Carrera, or Turbo, or SC etc

911 was a factory designation and was the prefix of the part numbering scheme, as was 964, 930, 993 etc.

Its like saying why is there no E34 badge on a BMW 525.

That is wrong. The car is called 911.

[80s Matchbox]

Huntsman said:

They are not 911's, they are Porsche Carrera, or Turbo, or SC etc

911 was a factory designation and was the prefix of the part numbering scheme, as was 964, 930, 993 etc.

Its like saying why is there no E34 badge on a BMW 525.

http://www.porsche.com/uk/models/911/

Hmm, funny then that there is no mention of 997 there.


Always amazes me that an owner of an iconic model car doesn't know much about them..

[Save Ferris]

Huntsman said:

They are not 911's, they are Porsche Carrera, or Turbo, or SC etc

911 was a factory designation and was the prefix of the part numbering scheme, as was 964, 930, 993 etc.

Its like saying why is there no E34 badge on a BMW 525.

Porsche GB don't see it that way on their website.
http://www.porsche.com/uk/

[Harjinder]

Hmmm, Porsche 911 sounds nice, but looks utter crap on the car.

[Luke.]

Well looks like no one's got any idea then.

[S1MMA]

Luke. said:

Well looks like no one cares then.

EFA

[Luke.]

S1MMA said:

Luke. said:

Well looks like no one cares then.

EFA

True.

[r1ch]

The 911 badge doesn't look very good on the above examples. Maybe thats why they leave it off.

Edited by r1ch on Wednesday 3rd November 10:43

[MagicalTrevor]

Huntsman said:

They are not 911's, they are Porsche Carrera, or Turbo, or SC etc

911 was a factory designation and was the prefix of the part numbering scheme, as was 964, 930, 993 etc.

Its like saying why is there no E34 badge on a BMW 525.

Surely it's the other way round?

BMW 5 Series is the same as saying Porsche 911, people not in the know would understand what you mean even though it's non-specific to the actual model.
BMW E34 is like saying Porsche 997 but would only really be understood by car geeks. I'm sure Porsche refer to the 911 as a 911(997) just like a Boxster is a 986/987