Dash Number?

[Rino71]

So I was preparing my dash for paint and this number pops on the dash, I did not have any knowledge that it existed, is there any reference of it or what indication this number makes?
Thank you.

[Mr9146]

So I was preparing my dash for paint and this number pops on the dash, I did not have any knowledge that it existed, is there any reference of it or what indication this number makes?
Thank you.

That is your production number. It matches the grease pencil number under the dash pad...

[kentf14]

Info on decoding the production number pasted from another site.


Production number: WXYZZZZ
1. First digit represents whether the body is a replacement or standard production – 0 designates a replacement body, 1 designates a production body. A production body is one used for a regular production car while a replacement body is a basic bare body used to reconstruct a badly damaged car, or in some cases was used to build a race car from scratch.
2. Second digit is the body type and where it was built – 0 designates a Stuttgart coupe, 1 designates a Stuttgart targa, 2 designates a Karmann coupe, 3 designates a Karmann 914/6. Note that there is no differentiation between 911 and 912, nor for sunroof or any other body variation such as the RS.
3. Third digit is the model year – in this case the 9 represents 1969, a 0 would represent 1970, a 1 for 1971, etc. In the case of the 914/6 in 1970 only, the year digit is missing on the body shell, but present on the dash (which is a bolt on part) and the body and dash numbers may be slightly different.
4. The last four digits are a sequential serial #

[Rino71]

Great info!!!
Thank You.

[majordad]

Interesting, my 1972 MY S which was built on 4th Feb 1972 with chassis no 911230xxxx, has a 1971 stamp here and in crayon on the dash as it's 101xxxx. I wonder why this is since the 1972 MY begins in Sep 1971 ?

[fryardds]

Very interesting. I can't recall ever seeing that discrepancy that was not a rebodied car.

The obvious question in my mind would be, are you sure the AL VIN tag and especially the VIN stamping in the trunk are original? The AL tag could have been moved over, but the trunk stamping is very distinct.

[kentf14]

You can also contact the CoA office and they will confirm whether your production number matches the VIN. They won't give you the number, but will merely confirm if you have a match. This keep the unscrupulous from generating bogus cars.

[davep]

Info on decoding the production number pasted from another site.

Looks like something I wrote.
I keep a database of these numbers to help keep track of build progression, and especially the replacement bodies.
It would be unusual to have a different year body from the model year. Especially if it were a year out of date. I only know of one, very late, car with a very early next MY body.

[majordad]

Maybe it's a 2, not a 1, looks like 2 in the crayon but 1 in the dash stamp






Thanks for the info, seems it s a 2 not a 1 ?

[davep]

I sort of see a 1023441