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Chrome stripes in fenders

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  • LagerLager
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    Hi!

    When did the chrome stripes in fenders find their way to 780?

    I have a 1987 car and it does not have the stripes but I think that they would suit the car well.

    Here´s a picture of the stripes that I mean.

    Stripes

    -Mika

    DaviesDavies
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    This would have been a dealer installed option, along with painted or taped on pin stripes, which were often added to the cars (I’m sure for a nice price to the customer). Not from the factory in any year.

    LagerLager
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    You really think so? They have a part number in a part catalog…

    bertone262@gmx.atMartin Hofer
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    The chrome stripes came exclusively along with the 90′ model.

    Have a closer look in the 1990 brochure.

    From the 760 part catalog they won’t fit exactly. You have to cut them.

    Greeting Martin

    Johan VlagsmaJohan Vlagsma
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    Yes, they are on my car also (’90 from Italy). On the drivers side that is. The ones on the passenger side I got from the dealer a few years back and still need to fit them.

    DaviesDavies
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    I have only seen them in the US on a few cars, so I don’t think they were standard on all 780s. I have a photo of the cars in the factory and I think the answer may be that those with the black turbo grill did not have them and the 780s shipped with the chrome grill, 6 cylinder model in the US. I can see models sitting next to each other in the final inspection area of the factory with both. The B230FT turbo 4 from 1989 to 1991 did not have them in the US. I’m not sure how the engine/chrome decisions were with the European models diesel etc.. Interesting to see this. I will also inquire with my contact who was at Bertone to see if he has any other information. I know my 1991 also had pin-stripes which were a dealer added “option” for sure in the day.

    LagerLager
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    Martin : You can find them in 780 parts catalog. I didn´t mean the 760 parts catalog.

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