1976 Is it a 49 state or Cali car? Options

[gnomefabtech]

Car came from Nevada but I can't tell if it was originally a California car. It still has injection but doesn't have a cat or smog pump. Doesn't look like it ever had either but I'm wondering since I'm going to try and register it here in California. Thanks in advance!!

Here is the Vin:

[wonkipop]

@JORACER#40 and @gnomefabtech

i looked up the DMV california.
they say model year. 1975 model year and earlier cars do not need to be smogged.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/vehicle-regis...og-inspections/

i reckon the case of the 76 914 can be challenged.

[JORACER#40]

With 914 World I have access to a lot of help and parts. So I should be able to find and fix FI issue. I also want to thank 914 Rubber for their help in keeping our 914s sealed and contributing to this web site. I bought a calendar. That's not true my wife bought it for me for a stocking stuffer.

Its sad that our state government doesn't use logic to solve environmental issues.
Its ok change the engine as long as it keeps its smog equipment, but cannot put aftermarket 2020 technology on any engine. The 2020 FI and CAT would run cleaner than an 80s motor with 80s FI and smog equipment.
Example the air pump, it doesn't reduce emissions it just dilutes exhaust in the exhaust pipe instead of the atmosphere. The engine produces the seme emissions.

If I cannot fix my D-jet to pass smog I will look at an engine swap with newer FI. Maybe a 993 motor will fall from the sky and land in my yard or better yet my 914.

The old way to get around this was to register the vehicle as historical. That ended around 10 years ago. I have made the case to DMV about it being built from 75 year parts without success. I was told it doesn't mater because it was sold as a 76 (VIN).
I was also told since parts are becoming unattainable that I could ask for a variance from CARB but no guarantee.