1975 Laguna Blue - 1.8, Working on my new project 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

[TRP]

I did a little digging around, I think the relay thing under the passenger seat is part of the the seatbelt interlock system, which was standard on 1974-76 914s. So, that mystery may be solved.

The bundle on top of the center tunnel must be for the optional gauges and that lone wire must be for the defroster light.

The round one is still a mystery.

[wonkipop]

I did a little digging around, I think the relay thing under the passenger seat is part of the the seatbelt interlock system, which was standard on 1974-76 914s. So, that mystery may be solved.

The bundle on top of the center tunnel must be for the optional gauges and that lone wire must be for the defroster light.

The round one is still a mystery.

connection for counter for catalyst?
your car is a 75 with back dated bumpers?
it would have had a cat if it was a california delivered 75 1.8
dont know much about the catalyst etc but i believe there was some kind of mileage counter built into the foam in the passenger footwell.
others here will know for sure.