Nope. CarFax doesn't even recognize the VIN format used by cars as old as a 914. That's yet another reason why records are so important.
If you have the VIN, you can search for it on the "members VIN numbers" section (found under "914 info") of the 914world website:
914World.com - The fastest growing online 914 community! People post VINs that they find "in the wild" sometimes, and at various for-sale sites, ebay, etc. That can give you a little history, at least.
I don't know what TN does in lost-title situations; you should definitely research your local laws for that! It may also help to ask your local DMV or friendly local cops to run a stolen-car check on the VIN, just in case.
If you're looking for information on what equipment originally came on a car, you'd have to go through Porsche North America for that. Note that the records are less than perfect, especially with regard to option codes. (E.g., I'm pretty sure that US-spec car doesn't have "equipment for Sweden" installed.) At least they seem to be good about engine displacements!
N.B., they will no longer tell you what engine number is recorded as going with the chassis. They will only say "yes, it was that one" or "nope, not that one" for whatever engine number you send them.
If you're looking for clues about what engine originally was installed in the car, see if there is an emissions compliance sticker in the engine bay. It will state a displacement for the engine, either 109 cubic inches (1.8 liter) or 120 cubic inches (2.0 liter). Though we have seen at least one case where it seems an original 2-liter car did have a 1.8 liter compliance sticker...
--DD