 914-4 with original Solex carbs, Anyone have or seen one? |
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| GeorgeRud |
 Sep 1 2022, 06:42 PM
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PCA sent out an email today with 14 great facts about the 914. One of them was that th -4s never came with carbs. However, the PET does show them for a 1.8 on pages 65, then 68-71. I recollect seeing one in person at a wrecking yard in New Hampshire many years ago. Does anyone else have any information on this rare model? Was it perhaps for the Canadian models?
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| SirAndy |
Sep 1 2022, 06:58 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Euro 1.8L came with weber carbs, everything else was /4 FI:
http://www.914world.com/specs/engnumbs.php |
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| bbrock |
Sep 1 2022, 07:01 PM
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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 
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Sep 1 2022, 06:58 PM)  Euro 1.8L came with weber carbs, everything else was /4 FI: http://www.914world.com/specs/engnumbs.php Pretty sure they were Solex carbs. Used the same air cleaner as some of the VW buses (can't remember which). |
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| wonkipop |
Sep 1 2022, 07:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,299 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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europe only - 74 and 75 1.8
we put in some information on it in Ljet thread in originality section. you will have to pick past all the L jet info to find the bits and pieces mentioned. some pics etc. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=357407 no official import to north america (canada included), no pass EPA test/approval. leaded fuel, high compression, no emissions gear. 85 hp. the silver 74 in the porsche museum is one. @bbrock knows his stuff. solex carbs. standard VW kit. same engine was also in 74 euro VW 412. bus might have had aircleaner and carbs but not the engine itself. EDIT ps the 75 is quite rare. from engine numbers you can work out how many. 101 cars. if you want a truly rare 914 go find one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) probably not that many 74s made either. but hard to work out how many. |
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| davep |
Sep 1 2022, 07:20 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
There were a very few semi-prototype cars in the first 75 or so that were built with Solex. One such car with a VIN abut 470290006x was a US demonstrator that made the rounds among the dealers. At the end the car was not legal for regular sale, so was sold out the back door and used as a race car. There were probably others.
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| wonkipop |
Sep 1 2022, 07:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,299 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(davep @ Sep 1 2022, 07:20 PM) There were a very few semi-prototype cars in the first 75 or so that were built with Solex. One such car with a VIN abut 470290006x was a US demonstrator that made the rounds among the dealers. At the end the car was not legal for regular sale, so was sold out the back door and used as a race car. There were probably others. Dave this is right back at the start is it @davep ? 1970? interesting. |
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| davep |
Sep 1 2022, 07:45 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Yes, the very first 914/4 's that were built. Not sure if they even have Karmann #'s.
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