VIN number/engine number matching, ... Porsche AG claims my '76 was a 1.8? Options

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Hi everyone,

I'm a bit confused about the engine in my all-stock all-original low-mileage 1976 914, which I bought in July. It's currently in transit to my new place in Germany. In order to get it registered here I ordered a technical data sheet for it from Porsche. Now, this may all be a mistake on Porsche's side, but this data sheet claims my 914 was a 1.8...

- On the car, the VIN and engine number are a near-perfect match from what I can tell. The VIN is 476 290 3357 (just 750 units before production ended) and a GC 006324 engine (just about 600 units before its production ended). The production numbers I am basing this on are from Johnson's book "914 - A restorer's guide to authenticity".

- Furthermore, there are very few sources who even claim the 1.8 was carried into the 1976 model year. Most sources claim only the 2.0 GC engine was available.

- the car has the original "2.0" sticker in the rear. It has not been repainted from all I can see, it's as original as it gets.

So has anyone here ever seen or heard about 1.8 models in 1976? I'm going to call those people back first thing Monday...

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