Production Report, Better Than COA Options

[914Sixer]

I got my Kardex report on the Creamsicle. This report has more information than the COA from Porsche. COA from Porsche on another Creamsicle. Lots of dealer stuff not listed.

[davep]

Let me try to clear up some confusion.
There are Kardex, but not for the 914; Kardex are Warranty index cards used from 1950 to 1969.
There are production/shipping computer printout records from 1970 through 1980.
There are Production order documents available for about 600 of the 914/6; mostly 1971 & no 1972.
These are the source documents available to me, and also what PCNA uses for their CoA/PPS/CTC. The PCNA documents are derivatives of the source documents and do not contain all of the data possible on the source documents.
My Reports are based on source documents and translated to the best of my ability to include as much relevant information as possible. One of the very important items (not mentioned by PCNA) is the model # (473xxx) which sets the base configuration of the car. I understand what Jeff Bowlsby is saying about the the difference between what he expected, and what I provided. There does appear to be a disconnect between what the window sticker says and what the data I get says. However, I tend to go with Factory information whenever possible. In this case PCNA is close to but not exactly Factory. A pet peeve of mine is that the LE and related GT model did not get its own model code.
Another peeve is that PCNA has almost always made an error with the country code. C02 is the equipment code for the USA except for states covered by C13 and later by C03. Everyone that got a CoA that stated equipment for Finland had a laugh at PCNA's expense because PCNA had a myopic view. I do not have enough data to be certain, but it appears that C13 covered CA, NY and possibly PR from 1970 through 1973. In 1974 C03 covered CA at least. The model #'s do change with the country code. I do need to get a few sets of data for the California cars to be sure of the model and country codes. So far, only 14 of the data sets are 914/4 out of the 250 sets I have obtained; and about 2000 Kardex.
I admit that I do make errors, and I really do appreciate anyone that will help me correct them. There is a lot of misinformation out on the web, and in print so we need to gather it all in, examine it carefully for inconsistencies and build an accurate database.

[wonkipop]

Let me try to clear up some confusion.
There are Kardex, but not for the 914; Kardex are Warranty index cards used from 1950 to 1969.
There are production/shipping computer printout records from 1970 through 1980.
There are Production order documents available for about 600 of the 914/6; mostly 1971 & no 1972.
These are the source documents available to me, and also what PCNA uses for their CoA/PPS/CTC. The PCNA documents are derivatives of the source documents and do not contain all of the data possible on the source documents.
My Reports are based on source documents and translated to the best of my ability to include as much relevant information as possible. One of the very important items (not mentioned by PCNA) is the model # (473xxx) which sets the base configuration of the car. I understand what Jeff Bowlsby is saying about the the difference between what he expected, and what I provided. There does appear to be a disconnect between what the window sticker says and what the data I get says. However, I tend to go with Factory information whenever possible. In this case PCNA is close to but not exactly Factory. A pet peeve of mine is that the LE and related GT model did not get its own model code.
Another peeve is that PCNA has almost always made an error with the country code. C02 is the equipment code for the USA except for states covered by C13 and later by C03. Everyone that got a CoA that stated equipment for Finland had a laugh at PCNA's expense because PCNA had a myopic view. I do not have enough data to be certain, but it appears that C13 covered CA, NY and possibly PR from 1970 through 1973. In 1974 C03 covered CA at least. The model #'s do change with the country code. I do need to get a few sets of data for the California cars to be sure of the model and country codes. So far, only 14 of the data sets are 914/4 out of the 250 sets I have obtained; and about 2000 Kardex.
I admit that I do make errors, and I really do appreciate anyone that will help me correct them. There is a lot of misinformation out on the web, and in print so we need to gather it all in, examine it carefully for inconsistencies and build an accurate database.

yes - jeff's spot on about the 2.0s in 74 being identical engine specs and set up whether CA or 49 states.

i did have two really original low mile 74 2.0s stashed in my 1.8 L Jet file.
i'd run across them collecting the L Jet data and downloaded the images and material since the cars were so original. i went back to my files and took a close look at them.
both were delivered as 49 state cars. the vac advance hose was disconnected and the throttle body had the advance port casting undrilled and closed. these matched the CA Spec cars. so its a single spec.

the only other thought i had was the possibility that CAL spec cars had the restricter in the gas tank filler tube for unleaded only. i remember reading about that. but can't remember if that came into effect in 74 or 75. whatever the case - the year it came in - it was for california only, 49 state cars would accept the larger nozzle for regular gas but could run on unleaded. cali was unleaded gas filler nozzle only. if it was 74 that might explain why a car was listed as CAL spec specifically if it had a restrictor.