Letter type for Porsche models

[Slcarr]

I have been curious about the letter designations assigned to Porsche models.
356A is A type, 356B is B type, 356C is C type and how does this work for continuing years? Especially interested in 65-73 911/912 series? I realize I should know this but nobody seemed to classify as letters until I became friends with a guy from Germany.

[John912]

65-67 did not use letter designations and are known as the zero series. Letters were then assigned for every model year that followed:

68 = A Series
69 = B Series
70 = C Series
etc.
97 = V Program

for 911/912, letter designations were for internal use and not used so much to define cars like they were for 356

[Slcarr]

Thank you John but still confused. I asked internet what years was a F model and took me to a factory page that refers a F model as a 64-73, and the same factory page has a G model from 1974 to 1989??

[Chuck Miller]

Thank you John but still confused. I asked internet what years was a F model and took me to a factory page that refers a F model as a 64-73, and the same factory page has a G model from 1974 to 1989??

The internet isn't always right.... right?

The 911 Series definition started in MY '68 with A, and ended with MY '79 with M … Porsche switched to Program definitions in MY '80 with A again…

If you're inclined, get yourself some good reference books …

Hope this helps

[edmayo]

All very good reference books, follow John's start, 70 was C series, so 73 was F. But read those books anyway.