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| Bse30 |
 Mar 11 2023, 04:42 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 6 Joined: 12-December 22 From: Chico Member No.: 27,026 Region Association: Northern California  |
New member here with my first 914.
I just picked up a neighbors 1974 914 2.0 that has been sitting since a left front accident in 1995. Remarkably good shape, otherwise.. It was stored in a garage from 1995-2019, covered in front of garage next to my place since then. I bought it from the family after he passed. I entered the VIN knowing it was near the end of 1974 production. Build date of 8/74. Website says it is out of range for this model year. I’ve found at least 3 different references stating ending VIN is 21370, and at least 3 state last VIN is 21379. This car is unequivocally 21378. All documents and 3 clear VINs match. Which would make this the 2nd to the last 1974 made if I go by the second source. Any thoughts? Is this the norm for other years. No big deal, just somewhat interesting to me. Thanks Brian S. |
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| Osnabruck914 |
Mar 13 2023, 05:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 137 Joined: 19-December 22 From: United States Member No.: 27,038 Region Association: South East States |
Very strange. I always assumed 914s produced in August (after the summer hiatus and re-tool at the factory, were for the following model year. My '74 is dated 8/73 and follows suit. Guess this is a unicorn. Or is something stamped wrong on the VIN label?
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| davep |
Mar 13 2023, 07:52 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,289 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
QUOTE(Osnabruck914 @ Mar 13 2023, 07:36 PM)  Very strange. I always assumed 914s produced in August (after the summer hiatus and re-tool at the factory, were for the following model year. My '74 is dated 8/73 and follows suit. Guess this is a unicorn. Or is something stamped wrong on the VIN label? Osnabruck914 The final assembly , and thus the dates on the compliance decals can run later than the summer break. Note that all of the 1974 model year cars have weeks up to 28 but the 1975 model year have weeks starting 32, so there was a month long gap in chassis production, but not necessarily the final assembly. Yes, the HC campaign was to replace incorrectly dated compliance decals, but this is a known hiccup regarding the dates. Notice the HO campaign has the correct VIN ranges for all years. |
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| SirAndy |
Mar 13 2023, 10:27 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,245 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(davep @ Mar 13 2023, 06:52 PM) Notice the HO campaign has the correct VIN ranges for all years. Not exactly ... HO - Lists the end of 75 as 74 9F - List the /6 range to start at 11, while 9K starts at 1 (and some people argue there were no cars prior to 11) 9J - The 2nd /4 has a missing 0 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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