Engine Size, How can I prove it? Options

[Ross]

Hi Everyone,

I am being taxed as if I have a 2.0 when I really have a 1.7. So, I need to "prove it" to our state govt. Is there anywhere on the car that lists the engine size? I checked the door jam info and it wasn't listed there, the engine compartment and found nothing. Any other ideas?

Thank you for any help,

Ross

[GregAmy]

I suggest the DMV is going to be unswayed by 914-nerd-trivia such as location of the key or type of steering wheel or color of the numbers on the rear (I can envision the argument now: "BUT BUT BUT the key is on the steering column! See??? How can you not know this???")

Call them. Generally explain the offerings that year. Ask them what evidence you should provide to convince them yours is a 1.7L. It may be something as simple as the owner's manual.

[ConeDodger]

I suggest the DMV is going to be unswayed by 914-nerd-trivia such as location of the key or type of steering wheel or color of the numbers on the rear (I can envision the argument now: "BUT BUT BUT the key is on the steering column! See??? How can you not know this???")

Call them. Generally explain the offerings that year. Ask them what evidence you should provide to convince them yours is a 1.7L. It may be something as simple as the owner's manual.

Both the 914-4 1.7 and the 914-6 2.0 had the ignition switch on the steering column in 1972.
The VIN is the graphic difference. 914XX vs: 472XX.
His owners manual should say 914 1.7
Just about any of the common books on 914's will have a passage stating that 72 was the last year of the 914-6 and that the 914-6 had 914XX VIN numbers while the 4 cylinder 1.7 was the only offering in 72 and had 472XX VIN numbers.

I would argue that 914-nerd-trivia is the only thing that will solve this for him.
He needs to go in with proof that there are only two flavors of 914's in 72, one is a 914-6 2.0, the other is a 914-4 1.7 and the VIN numbers are different for the 914-6.

DMV is probably universally stupid everywhere. I needed a title issued for the Bumblebee Racer before it could be shipped to Norway when I sold it. The fuch-tard at DMV in Sacramento told me I had to get a brake and light inspection before she could issue the title. I asked to speak to her supervisor and the supervisor told her that the brake and light would only be required for registration, not title. It took an hour of waiting and an hour of arguing but I got the needed title.