Safety Stripes

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09/28/2013 at 12:51 • Filed to: OEM Graphics Saturday

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In 1973-1974 Porsche referred to these love or hate hood decals as “Safety Stripes”. What makes the 911 running these factory optional racing stripes so much safer? Apparently, rumor has it that the people at Porsche felt by taking away from the shine and adding the flat finished stripes made the nimble little sports car easier to spot on the road and well, safer of course.

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DISCUSSION (4)


Kinja'd!!! Enginerrrrrrrrr > Ghost Dog - For the kittens
09/28/2013 at 12:58

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Coolest stripes I have ever seen

This needs to make a comeback


Kinja'd!!! Ghost Dog - For the kittens > Enginerrrrrrrrr
09/28/2013 at 13:02

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I'm a little torn. They have a hand-done quality to them. I like them, but I fear it may be due to the novelty. I'd be interested in seeing them on a 991, maybe with the hole in the 9, and a more up to date font.


Kinja'd!!! Milky > Ghost Dog - For the kittens
09/28/2013 at 13:15

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That is actually sweet. Not the biggest 911 fan but that just works.


Kinja'd!!! Enginerrrrrrrrr > Ghost Dog - For the kittens
09/28/2013 at 14:44

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I agree with that. The corners could do with a little rounding. Not too much, but enough to be updated. I agree with putting a hole in the 9 as well. I don't have my laptop with photoshop, otherwise I would mock it up.