Tinware writing, Was this on all cars…?? Options

[Clubsport32]

Hi All

Have seen this on an unrestored car…does anybody have anymore details…? I assume the 022 refers to the 1.7L but what about the other number?

Any insight would be appreciated…thanks

Andy

[StarBear]

Yep; just checked sticker: EC-B. States “California standards applicable to all 1974 cars”.
Always thought mine might have been a CA car. Delivered to Portsmouth VA and dropped off at a dealer in Richmond. It was way in the back and not prepped. The sales folks didn’t know it was there. Couldn’t afford the two 2.0s on the lot and the only 914 was ugly green with Steelers. Ugh. Saw this one way in the back. Might (?) have been dropped off for transshipment to CA, but who knows. I snagged it and the dealer got a sale. ‘Nuff said! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[wonkipop]

Yep; just checked sticker: EC-B. States “California standards applicable to all 1974 cars”.
Always thought mine might have been a CA car. Delivered to Portsmouth VA and dropped off at a dealer in Richmond. It was way in the back and not prepped. The sales folks didn’t know it was there. Couldn’t afford the two 2.0s on the lot and the only 914 was ugly green with Steelers. Ugh. Saw this one way in the back. Might (?) have been dropped off for transshipment to CA, but who knows. I snagged it and the dealer got a sale. ‘Nuff said! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

sounds like my sticker is the same as yours mate.
california and all states.

yep - (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)



i really feel its a batching thing. but thats a wild guess.
my car was karmann numbered late jan and vin numbered 01/74.
its a car that went straight through the system fast.
the engine stamp is a 4 when yours is a 5.
yours is vin march 74 but an early karmann number.
it probably did not finish hard core final assembly until mar 74.

i think the engines were built in batches that were run through the hanover plant.
they would have dedicated days or weeks of the year they ran a batch of 914 engines through. the different batches would have been kitted with the fuel injection components and other things specific to certain cars being assembled off site at other factories.

[StarBear]

i really feel its a batching thing. but thats a wild guess.
my car was karmann numbered late jan and vin numbered 01/74.
its a car that went straight through the system fast.
the engine stamp is a 4 when yours is a 5.
yours is vin march 74 but an early karmann number.
it probably did not finish hard core final assembly until mar 74.

Probably batches. Mine sat around for weeks waiting for engine tins!
Through in CA/49-state confusion and who knows unless someone finds some assembly line notebook. After all, I don't think I even knew that number was there until a year or two ago! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)