1st off - you have a 74 MY 914.
Remember that for all makes - the MY production goes from about the July/Aug of the year before the MY, to June/July of the same year as the MY. So 74 MY productioopn ran from Aug 73 thru July 74 -ish.
As for center trays - while the factory had switched to the hinged center console cushion for 73 MY IIRC (maybe 72??), the dealers were still selling the VWoA/VPC made plastic tray with loose pad consoles to buyers who wanted to upgrade.
The only ways to know what yours had from the factory, would be to look at either the original window sticker when new, or to get a COA from PCNA (& hope they do it right!
) to see what the original equipment was & any factory options.
The center console tray/hinged cushion could be on either as a individual separate option, as a part of the Appearance Group (of options - as they all had the console/cushion included in the AG, or as a dealer provided option (that could show on a dealer invoice as additional eqpt. (along with radio/speakers, etc.).
Also -back then, if a customer wanted a hinged cushion console on 914 "A" & they had none in stock, but they could steal it from 914 "B" - then replace the latter with the less expensive plastic tray/drop-in cushion into "B" & hope the buyer of it was none the wiser!
They can also go missing over the years on our 914s too from DAPOs!
So your new 914's window sticker, dealer invoice &/or COA could show a hinged cushion, but it got swapped out somewhere over the 4+ decades.
If it shows it, then you're perfectly legit in getting another one in there to match the docs, or just leave it as is - & even if not show but you prefer it, it's okay to do a later period correct upgrade.
Either way, PCA Regions & Zones won't judge originality in their Concours (if the judges even know), & seldom does this item matter at national Parade CdE.
Hope this helps!
PS - from the pix of your 74 above - if restored as original or a survivor - your's looks to be an Appearance + Performance Groups of options car, due to the chrome bumpers with fog/driving lights & black vinyl on the sails - which were all part of the AG options set. The Fuch's 2L Alloys (or optional Mahle 4-lug) & F+R Sway Bars were the Performance Group BTW.
PSS - Looks like a nice find!
Happy 4th!
Tom
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