How to find original engine number

Hi all - first post after a lot of lurking.

I need to find out the original engine number of my car. How do I find out? I would love to start a search for the original.

I have had helpful suggestions of contacting PCA or one of the dealerships. PCA will not give out engine numbers for any reason because of security issues, and will only confirm if the number you give them matches their records. I have no problem with this, but even if you give proof of ownership of the car, they can't help. Dealerships can only access records back to 1980.

Is there any other way to track down this information? Or is there someone I have to bribe?

Cheers, Nathan

$100 bribe to PCNA :) seriously order the COA from them and the engine number will be there along with other pertaining information.
then you can post a WTB ad or cruise the lost and found thread to see if anybody out there has your engine.
Cheers!

Have finally got a COA out of Porsche GB. Now looking for case #6390187.

Cheers, Nathan

Was the car originally a UK delivery Nathan?

How did you get it Nathan? I have the same problem, our local importer wants close to $300 to confirm the numbers (I mean to confirm only). All the others match, but I'm lacking the confirmation for the last 3 digits.... I'd be happy to get it (and also pay for it) from PCNA, if that's the best solution. Richard, how do I obtain it from PCNA while living in Europe?

1969 911S- you'd be praying to the Porsche gods that case is lying around somewhere ...

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Originally Posted by Devo

Have finally got a COA out of Porsche GB. Now looking for case #6390187.

Cheers, Nathan

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timo
do you have a friend in the US ? PCNA will only ship to a US address, as Richard said the CoA they provide has all those details the others wont provide ;)

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Originally Posted by 993TT

How did you get it Nathan? I have the same problem, our local importer wants close to $300 to confirm the numbers (I mean to confirm only). All the others match, but I'm lacking the confirmation for the last 3 digits.... I'd be happy to get it (and also pay for it) from PCNA, if that's the best solution. Richard, how do I obtain it from PCNA while living in Europe?

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as detailed on this site - US$200 for the kardex from the Netherlands, for a 1969 car would be the way to go
I just got mine

(ps was well worth it … from the Kardex, as well as confirming the interior colour and materials, i found out that the first owner was Tony Maggs: a 1960s South African F1 driver with 27 F1 starts and 3 podium finishes !)

Yes it was a UK car. I also sent the application in via family in the UK, and had to pay the fee with a UK cheque.

I'm glad I have some more info on the car - the only surprise was the original beige interior.

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Originally Posted by Devo

Have finally got a COA out of Porsche GB. Now looking for case #6390187.

Cheers, Nathan

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I had to pay $43k last year to get my 68S engine, well worth it though.

I am very pleased to say that I am now the owner of case #6390187. Yes the Porsche gods did smile on me.

Thanks also to David and Toby for making this happen.

Nathan, so how did you find the original case? That is amazing!

wow - congratulations Nathan.

Do tell.... don't worry you are amongst friends!

JR

I can get Kardexes (factory build sheet) but only for pre-1970 Porsche. The price is 200 USD Paypal. This reveals engine number and a lot more. A nice document to have with your classic 911. Please PM or e-mail me: erik.kouwenhoven -at- kpnplanet.nl.

Erik

Erik

P.M sent.

Rob

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Originally Posted by Hugh Lindberg

Nathan, so how did you find the original case? That is amazing!

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David Janej and Toby from Cairns Porsche Services I assume

David has helped on several occassions with engines... he has real treasure trove of stuff for sure.