Exciting: CoA just arrived - Incorrect Option?

[Michael Meldrum]

After what seemed like an eternity, the CoA arrived today from Porsche.

FYI I have a 1972 911T Targa 9112111017

I think it's correct but I have one option that deviates from the original invoice (the wheels)

-1972 911T Targa
- Production Date Unavailable
- MSRP Unavailable
- Engine 6122415
- Transmission 325756
- Tangerine 23
- Black Leatherette 11

Options
- US Equipment
- Manual Antenna - Left w/ Front Loudspeaker & Noise Suppression
- Wheels 6x15 (185/70 Tires)
- Comfort Equipment
- Rear Bumper w/ Impact Protection
- Dunlop Tires

When compared with the dealer invoice, it shows the wheels were dealer installed (fyi the spare is steel)

[two dot]

Thats cool to see that the buyer traded in a 66 912….

[Michael Meldrum]

I was told the original owner used the proceeds of the sale of his 1972 911T to buy a brand new 991

[edmayo]

Not understanding this, the car left the factory with 6 X 15 wheels, which I assume to be alloy, since steels were 5 1/2 at that time, yet the dealer charged again for 4, leaving a steel spare. When factory done all 5 wheels would match.

[nickb4]

Looks like another case where the COA is incorrect (wheels)
What a gem you have in that original dealer invoice. There is nothing like provenance.

[mfitton]

Not understanding this, the car left the factory with 6 X 15 wheels, which I assume to be alloy, since steels were 5 1/2 at that time, yet the dealer charged again for 4, leaving a steel spare. When factory done all 5 wheels would match.

Here is one option. Sept '72 the cookie cutters were available so owner bought 4 of them and added a steel wheel for spare and kept the Fuch's in storage. Based on the date stamp of 11/71 on the steelie dealer probably had it in his inventory. Or like above post COA is wrong, but the 11/71 date seems to far off for the factory.

[edmayo]

Sounds plausible to me!

[diegok]

Same happened to my car. I have the 4 fuchs still with their factory finish, the right stamp dates but the spare wheel is a chrome steel wheel with right date stamp. COA says the car originally came with chromed steel wheels... Don't have the dealer invoice though...

[91133]

It's actually probable that the car left the factory with 6x15 steel wheels as a wheel like that is listed with part number 911 361 021 00. That would leave the 4 alloys as a dealer installed upgrade and at over $100 a wheel, it's easy to see why 4 and not 5! :-)

[StephenAcworth]

Less than a thousand bucks for a 5-year old 912... About 10% of the purchase price; that's some devaluation!