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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
I’d like to know what dealer originally sold my ‘74 2.0. No Kardex available for cars made after ‘69 per my research.
Does anyone know how to find this information? My current owners manual is a replacement. Any Ideas? Thanks, Jack |
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RN ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 2,839 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() ![]() |
A few years ago (prolly 10!) I stopped at a local Porsche dealer.
I don’t know what program he had but he was able to pull my record up using my VIN. No charge. He may just have been a cool dude. Worth asking I imagine. Not sure of any other avenues unless you need a secret handshake with the factory peeps or the recently formed Porsche Classic facilities. Good luck! |
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Dr. Phil ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
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start there. i am lucky enough that a folder with the windows sticker and the sales receipt etc were passed down thru 4 previous owners. you might get a clue from some p.o. records if they were passed along to you. good luck with the search! |
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Dr. Phil ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,819 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States ![]() ![]() |
oops- duplicate post
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914 Guru ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() |
If you are lucky enough to have the maintenance booklet that came with the car, it might be on that. Mine has the dealer and name of the OO recorded in it. I'm also able to track some of the car's movements by changes in the dealer stamps at maintenance intervals.
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Senior Member ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,483 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States ![]() |
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Its fun to find out where sold and who first bought our 914s. The original owners manual had the first buyers name, state sold and I contacted him on facebook too.
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StratPlayer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lucky enough to know where mine was sold from. Eddy’s german imports, Stockton, Ca
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that's what I do! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada ![]() |
My '74 was sold on July 20/74 in Kelowna, BC. The dealer stamp looks like Merican Motors but the last 3 letters in "Merican" are hard to read. But the dealer number is 1429 which is the same dealer number as the present Turner VW, in Kelowna.
The 1st owner never filled out the info. I also have the manual for the dealer installed AudioVox AM/FM cassette, the manual doesn't say AudioVox anywhere, it just has a line drawing with Volkswagen on the faceplate. I still have the radio and it looks exactly like the manual line drawing, except it says AudioVox on the cassette door flap and doesn't have Volkswagen on the face plate. I have the '74 owners manual which says Canada on the inside cover and is in english and french. I also have a '74 owners manual from a parts car originally sold here in Ontario, it also says Canada on the inner cover but it's in english only and it also has the maintenance stamps in the manual, not in a separate booklet. |
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Newbie ![]() Group: Members Posts: 39 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Stockton,ca Member No.: 7,977 ![]() |
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StratPlayer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Eddies German Imports, 37425 Glenmoor Drive, Fremont Ca
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Eddies German Imports, 37425 Glenmoor Drive, Fremont Ca Cool, what year? https://www.facebook.com/Eddiesgermanaauto/ I used to live next door to Fremont, CA |
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
My '74 was sold on July 20/74 in Kelowna, BC. The dealer stamp looks like Merican Motors but the last 3 letters in "Merican" are hard to read. But the dealer number is 1429 which is the same dealer number as the present Turner VW, in Kelowna. The 1st owner never filled out the info. I also have the manual for the dealer installed AudioVox AM/FM cassette, the manual doesn't say AudioVox anywhere, it just has a line drawing with Volkswagen on the faceplate. I still have the radio and it looks exactly like the manual line drawing, except it says AudioVox on the cassette door flap and doesn't have Volkswagen on the face plate. I have the '74 owners manual which says Canada on the inside cover and is in english and french. I also have a '74 owners manual from a parts car originally sold here in Ontario, it also says Canada on the inner cover but it's in english only and it also has the maintenance stamps in the manual, not in a separate booklet. It's great you have original paperwork someday the car and paperwork will be 100 year old antques. |
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StratPlayer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Eddies German Imports, 37425 Glenmoor Drive, Fremont Ca Cool, what year? https://www.facebook.com/Eddiesgermanaauto/ I used to live next door to Fremont, CA Late model 76 |
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
Eddies German Imports, 37425 Glenmoor Drive, Fremont Ca Cool, what year? https://www.facebook.com/Eddiesgermanaauto/ I used to live next door to Fremont, CA Late model 76 I assume you have had your car a long time.............Eddies is still in business |
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StratPlayer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
26 years
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StratPlayer ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 3,323 Joined: 27-December 02 From: SLC, Utah Member No.: 27 Region Association: Rocky Mountains ![]() ![]() ![]() |
26 years
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1974 914 1.8 ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region ![]() |
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Member ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 7-November 14 From: Granite Bay, CA Member No.: 18,099 Region Association: Northern California ![]() ![]() |
Thanks for the responses, guys. Interesting stories. I’ll start by asking my local dealer for help. As mentioned, the original owners manual was lost by a PO and what I have now is a replacement with no dealer info. Thanks, Jack |
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