Porsche Certificate (Zertificate) NLA Options

[JeffBowlsby]

I just learned that Porsche (Germany) has now limited their access for the Certificate (Zertificate) because the 914 is too old – nothing older than a 993 is now possible.

I wonder if this is related to the new system of PPS and CTC for classic Porsche here in the US?

[davep]

Oh, the dealership system may be devoid of the early Porsche data, but my primary sources are not affected in any way. I am still producing Reports for the 914.
I have been working hard for the last week rebuilding my database on the 914's and trying to figure out the model code once again. It is not as simple as I once thought and there are definitely errors in the codes derived from the Window Stickers and the options I see on the CoA's of old.

A couple of items that have appeared out of my renewed study of the 914 data are:
1) the Production # (handwritten under the dash) and the Karmann body # (stamped on the paint badge and in the rear trunk floor until sometime in 1974 then moved to a badge in the front trunk) became synchronized beginning with the 1974 model year. There may be exceptions I have no found yet.
2) option M002 ( sealed beam headlight; supplied by the USA) should be a standard option supplied with all 914 delivered to the USA for distribution starting about 1974