How to determine if #'s matching?

[tcsracing1]

Apart from ordering a COA, is there any other source to determine if a car has correct engine and transmission number when looking at purchasing a car?

[ckissick]

You can check in the Porsche 911 Red Book for VINs and engine numbers. They will list a range of VINs for, say, a 1969 911T coupe, and a range of engine serial numbers that corresponds to the VIN range. If they fall within the same range, it's a pretty good bet that it's the original motor, though not a 100% guarantee.

My 1950 VW Bug's VIN and engine serial number are both for July 1950. I have no doubt that it's the original motor.

[trdking]

No Like said above you can see if the engine is correct for the car by date stamps etc.. But there is no way to tell without the COA. If you google the vin or the engine number you might get lucky with some info but then Who posted that info for what purpose.

Apart from ordering a COA, is there any other source to determine if a car has correct engine and transmission number when looking at purchasing a car?

[jim amato]

get kardex

[tcsracing1]

is there a phone number of somewhere you can call?

[ESully]

I believe Porsche will only discuss it with the owner. Phone 1-800-PORSCHE

[Soterik]

If you're a registry member you get a database of the cars that are "registered" in the Early S Registry (it's sent annually). You can usually figure out from that data if you're at least in the ballpark (or out of it), by comparing the chassis/eng #'s you have with the other cars listed in the database.

Just another good reason to become a member!

E

[tcsracing1]

If you're a registry member you get a database of the cars that are "registered" in the Early S Registry (it's sent annually). You can usually figure out from that data if you're at least in the ballpark (or out of it), by comparing the chassis/eng #'s you have with the other cars listed in the database.

Just another good reason to become a member!

E

I actually joined earlier this week but my status hasnt been upgraded yet..

[Eminence Gris]

is there a phone number of somewhere you can call?

I don't have direct experience but 4 or 5 people have told me PCNA will respond by phone with a "yes" or "no" if given a chassis and engine number.

A general rule of thumb is that the chassis number will be around 1/2 the engine number - more or less - in years where Targas and coupes were offered. this is because there were 2 chassis lines and one engine line... but many, many exceptions.

[pss]

send a mail to Marc.Noack@porsche.de with the engine, transmission and chassis number and ask him about the car details. He will respond. if it is no match he will show you the cahssis numberand XXX for engine and/or transmission, like on the COA.
grz, J