Looking at a 1968 911
here is the VIN
11835XXX
Is this a 911S? i am confused because it would have to have been imported. Dont have and engine number yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
Looking at a 1968 911
here is the VIN
11835XXX
Is this a 911S? i am confused because it would have to have been imported. Dont have and engine number yet.
Any help would be appreciated.
According to the identification site I always go to (elferhelfer.de), this should be a 1968 911 Coupe, not an 'S'.
As in "11" identifies "model 911", 8 referring to "1968 model year, not always production year", "3" referring to a "coupe", whereas a "0" there would have made it an "S coupe".
That site also states that if the last 4 digits start with a "5" (like in your case, It would be a chassis produced at Karmann.
Cheers, Patrick
Last edited by patrick911; 01-11-2018 at 06:54 PM. Reason: made a mistake
btw, that site also indicates that the engine number for this model should be between "3080001" and "3080655".
http://elferhelfer.de/fz-ident/1968.html
If it is, it is more likely (but not guaranteed) that the engine is original to the car. Only a certificate of Originality (CoA) by Porsche can confirm that.
Thanks! It is a Karman coupe if that helps
Patrick is correct
11835xxx is a USA 911 Coupe made by Karmann
HOWEVER all the ones i have data on have engine numbers in the 328xxxx or 338xxxx as confirmed in numerous cases by Kardexes
transmissions are 308xxxx 902/0, 318xxxx 905/00, and 328xxxx 902/1
Hugh Hodges
73 911E
Melbourne Australia
Foundation Member #005
Australian TYP901 Register Inc.
Early S Registry #776
Sent you a PM. My former 1969 S coupe was 119300141, 11=911 9=1969 3=S 0=coupe 0141=sequence.
NYSport
the 68 numbering sequences were quite different and the S's had a 0 rather than a 3 identifying them as in later years - makes it confusing at first glance. Also the Karmann ones are not easily identified as they have the 5 in the fifth digit - a digit used only for serial number on all other cars in 1968
here is the appropriate page in the spec book
Hugh Hodges
73 911E
Melbourne Australia
Foundation Member #005
Australian TYP901 Register Inc.
Early S Registry #776