Is this aftermarket??

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After owning this car for decades, something suddenly dawned on my when mulling license plate mount options for the 951. This reflector thing -- did Porsche ever offer them or are they all aftermarket?? Can't help but notice most 951 have a flat painted area where this reflector is on my car, which might also explain the wonky hanging license plate I have...?
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Honestly I’ve never seen them listed as a factory option. I’ve only ever heard they were a dealer option, but I don’t have any data to back that conclusion.
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100% aftermarket although I believe often dealer fitted(USA). It's why when you see them with Porsche or Turbo etc it is not in proper Porsche Script as Porsche didn't make them
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The worst part is that they likely drilled through the body to mount that. :(
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usually had a bad font that was not the same as the PORSHE font!

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chris white wrote: Wed Sep 15, 2021 1:50 pm usually had a bad font that was not the same as the PORSHE font!
Your post reminds me of the 944 Turbo GTR VIN plate. This was a 'made-in-America' Porsche, so if Porsche can spell it that way, you can too. :D

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