Hi
I used to use a VIN decoder website for older Porsche's that you could enter the VIN and it would give details of the engine number etc
does anybody know of a site similar?
Thanks in advance
Hi
I used to use a VIN decoder website for older Porsche's that you could enter the VIN and it would give details of the engine number etc
does anybody know of a site similar?
Thanks in advance
The critics will comment on errors on this site but I like this for relatively easy reference...
http://www.elferhelfer.de/fz-ident.html
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
Hi Peter
does this link still work for you?
thanks
Matt
1972 Targa S in re-assembly (along side 56A / 60B / 64C / 90C2 / 06Cup)
Not for me. What do you need to know?
Porsche Historian, contact for Kardex & CoA-type Reports
Addicted since 1975, ESR mbr# 2200 to 2024 03
Researching Paint codes and Engine Build numbers
Sad to see another reference site disappear...
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
Too true...but I do like the convenience of my iPad...
Not completely lost to history...
https://web.archive.org/web/20170920.../fz-ident.html
Peter Kane
'72 911S Targa
Message Board Co-Moderator - Early 911S Registry #100
All one ever needs to know about 9 and 10 digit chassis numbers. It came from a pocket size book, not some random website.
Semi-related story.
Several years ago, I wanted to see what my VIN told me. So since I had the registration papers sitting in my office, I typed it into one of those websites. Which then told me that wasn't a valid VIN. Scratching my head, I tried again and got the same result. So I took the papers and went out to my garage to compare to the VIN plate, and found out that the DMV had put 2 extra digits in my registration.
Since I had all the records from the previous owner, I dug out my folder and found out that when I went and got the paperwork to do an out of province inspection, the people at the DMV had repeated two of the digits. So for over a decade I had been running around with registration that didn't match the car (thankfully, the insurance was correct).
Surprisingly, it was very easy to remedy. I just had to bring the car in so they could verify it. Unfortunately, my registration comes up for renewal in January, which is still 5 months away from being able to drive the car. So a couple of years ago I forced myself to go in before tucking the car away for the winter - and managed to pick the weekend when the whole computer system was down for maintenance. But at least the lady was kind enough to fill out all the paperwork so I didn't have to bring the car back.
Keith Adams
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Early 911S Registry #906 | PCA member IG: @912R
1969 Blutorange 912R - 912 to 911 conversion
1969 Mercedes 280 SE (W111) Coupe