First CoA, then PPS, now CTC?

[Arne]

Just received this email from PCNA regarding my CoA/PPS application. They've changed it again. Now they won't confirm matching numbers without a physical inspection of the car at a dealer. Who knows what that will cost. Assuming you have a local dealer, which I don't.

Hello,

Thank you for your Porsche Production Specification (PPS) order. We are emailing you to make you aware that the PPS has been updated. We will no longer list the engine and transmission number on a PPS, rather we will list the engine displacement. We also now offer the Classic Technical Certificate (CTC) which is a comprehensive certificate providing important production information and technical specifications of your Porsche. For information regarding the CTC, please visit the below website.

https://www.porsche.com/usa/accessor...leinformation/

If you wish to cancel your PPS order, please make us aware within 2 business days. If we do not hear from you, we will automatically place your order into process.

Kind Regards,

Marianne Priess
Porsche Specialist, Certificate of Authenticity
Porsche Cars North America, Inc.
One Porsche Drive
Atlanta, GA 30354-9817

Phone: 1-800-PORSCHE (1-800-767-7243)
Fax: 1-800-322-2436
Email: COA@porsche.us

[nvr2mny]

Arne, have you tried reaching out to davep here? He may be able to assist if kardex’s are avail for your year. I don’t remember the year cutoff. I’m thinking this is just another case of “Lawyers Gone Wild” or worse yet the consequences of our litigious society.

[Arne]

No kardex for a '72, I've been told. I have a verbal communication from a contact in the UK which listed the options and engine number (matches). And I have the original Service booklet with the engine listed as well. So I've got no concerns about whether mine matches or not. But I had ordered the PPS just to have it in writing. But to have to take the car to a dealer for a physical inspection is a new hurdle, especially so for people who don't live near a dealer.

And are you going to want your car inspected before it is restored and nice? I don't think I want my car's CTC to list all of its current condition shortcomings for posterity.

[StephenAcworth]

I guess it's a step towards the Ferrari classiche model...

[Scott72]

And how much are they charging for all this? Has a bit of a stench of a money grab.

[METAVINYL]

Looks like we both received the same email:

http://www.early911sregistry.org/for...26-Porsche-PPS

And freaked out right about the same time.