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JamesM
post Apr 16 2026, 05:05 PM
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First gen Boxter rear trunk latch is physically the same latching mechanism as a 914 engine lid latch, but with an additional electronic release.

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post Apr 16 2026, 06:18 PM
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Wicked cool discovery! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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Porsche must have had a few crates of 914 latches sitting around.
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