Transaxle code, need help with transaxle code Options

[turbonet]

I am looking at buying what I am told is a '73 2l. I am waiting for the COA a the moment so in the mean time I am look for some help.

The engine has the correct code for a '73 (GA 000435) but the transaxle numbers don't seem to make sense.

trans code:

914/11 HA0053820

From the info I have been able to find the 914/11 portion has it as a '72 but the numbers fall into early '73.

It seems the 914/11 trans numbers stop at HA053072 but the one I'm looking at has a number code that would fall much later and seems to fall into the '73 914/12???

Is there anyone who can shed some light on this for me?

Thanks guys

Trevor

[turbonet]

Again. Thanks for the great info.

I haven't actually purchased the car yet and I don't have a picture of the vin sticker.

Just got COA confirmation the engine is original but the transaxle is "information not available". So not recorded I assume.

A one day build!! That's awesome. Pretty neat how much you can find out with enough digging.

[Tom_T]

Again. Thanks for the great info.

I haven't actually purchased the car yet and I don't have a picture of the vin sticker.

Just got COA confirmation the engine is original but the transaxle is "information not available". So not recorded I assume.

A one day build!! That's awesome. Pretty neat how much you can find out with enough digging.

Take the "one day build" with a grain of salt! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

Given the loosey-goosey nature of the Porsche info from back then, it's only good for interesting chat in car circles.
But it's still fun to "tease" my fellow judges at the PCA Concours though! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

FYI - the majority of 914 COAs show "info not available" for transaxle numbers (as does mine), so that's not unusual - & I think many of the other 50's-70's P-cars had that no. lacking too.

So if you're looking to buy it, spend time on the rust & other PPI issues - now that you've confirmed that it is indeed a real 73 2L - & this form will be helpful, courtesy of member here Jeff Bowlsby:

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/zTN_Gen_914CAF.pdf

He has tons of great info at his main website:

http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/

As does this one, but you may have to manually add ".info" or ".net" to the hot links if they come up blank or with errors, as he's still rebuilding his website after a lightning strike fried his system earlier this year:

p914.com or .info or .net

Good Luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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