1975 Laguna Blue - 1.8, Collection of work on my 1975 914 1.8 Options

[TRP]

Hello 914 World!

I just picked up my first 914 on Friday, August 8th, 2025. I have wanted a 914 for many years, came close to buying some needy projects in the past, but always seemed to pass for one reason or another. After a ton of looking around I finally found a good candidate for my next project.






The car was being auctioned off on Bring A Trailer but it did not meet reserve. The car was located about 45 minutes from my house so I ended up working out a deal a few days after the auction expired.

Here is how the car looked back in 2019 when it first sold on BAT:


Kind of interesting to see how it changed over the years.

Thanks for tuning in,
Ted

[wonkipop]

918 should mean this.
75 1.8 L Jet. 49 states.
Engine Famiy 15.
No oil temp sensor/sump plate.
No EGR.

IO means in order. or more strictly german Inordnung.
or in USA manufacturer language OK.

sounds/looks like an original car with original engine to me.
if so - its a non californian market car originally.

thanks for the info?

here is a link to thread with final table of all those markings for all the years.
all the various aircooled VW engines of that time had these coded markings.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...6668&st=140