VIN Page Options

[robkammer]

Hello all: I'm new to the 914 world and am hoping to add a 2.0 to our garage soon. I have seen references to a VIN page in the forums but can't find it on the site.
Can someone point me in the right direction?
Thanks

[wonkipop]

i would speculate the following (with reasonable basis) for that package bin - so called "console".

for the 4s.

its a standard part of appearance group package for 70 thru 72 4cyl cars.
base 914s don't have it but you could order one as an option to base car.

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for 73 its included in appearance group 1.7 cars.
base 1.7 s don't get it. but it can be an option.
the appearance group 2.0 for 73 gets the full console and gauges.
base 2.0 s don't get the bin but can be an option.
the reason that the 1.7s never got the guage option was the engine did not come to the assembly line with the sump plate sender. having a temp guage in a 1.7 was not a factory consideration at that stage.
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for 74 the guages and console are the standard inclusion for both appearance group 1.8s and 2.0s.
the base 1.8s and base 2.0s do not get the bin. but its an option if ticked.
the strategy changes in 74 and there is a 1.8 engine that came to the assembly line with a sump plate sender. its identified with a paint stamp number.
all 2.0s had the sump plate sender no matter what as they all had a temp guage,
either in main instrument cluster or in console.
74 is the first time the factory offers a temp guage in the base engined car as a possibility.

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for 75 - as per 74.

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for 76. all 914s are 2.0 fully kitted as appearance group with guages and console.

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dunno what applies for the 6s.
but am guessing its as per the 4s of those years.
there is a base car. no bin.
the full spec car has the bin.
but its an option for the base cars.

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