Gordon Nichols posted:Am I missing something here? I was always under the impression that a 912 and 914 engine were BOTH “Type 4” engines. The 912 had a stand-up fan shroud (like we’re accustomed to) while the 412 boxy station wagon car (with the same engine) had a “pancake” shroud to get everything under the floor of the car, like a Type 3 but a 2-litre engine.
Only the 1976 912E had the Type 4. The first Type 4 was brought to market in 1968 when buses became "bay windows". 914s had Type 4s, early 912s did not.
The early 912 had a derivative of the 356C engine.