911sickness

I'm considering purchasing an '88 carrera and was wondering about the placement of the VIN # stickers. On this particular car, the front bonnet does not have the option code sticker but has a small VIN # sticker towards the back of the bonnet (i.e. part nearest to the windshield). Is this the original hood? For reference, I checked my '96 993 and didn't see any VIN stickers on any of the body panels and I know that it is totally original.

Anyone have a carfax account? Thanks.

ked

My '87 has a VIN label on the inside of the hood, at the cowl (rear) end, on the right. It is an anti-theft marker & is placed (by law) on major body panels. It is possible that the option code sticker has fallen off or been removed, with no malicous intent. The important thing is that all the critical VIN labels are where they are supposed to be, are unmolested, match one another & are original to that particular car. The A-pillar plate & driver's door jamb label are the key starting points, then all the body panel anti-theft markers.

If it has tool marks on the hood bracket nuts & bolts, it might suggest a replaced hood. It IS possible that the hood was replaced for innocuous reasons (a rock fell onto the middle of it...), rather than a major accident.

If you remain unsure, arrange for a Porsche Body shop to examine, &/or have a dealer track the history of the suspect VIN. take your time & enjoy the discovery process.

911sickness

thanks. so it is the original hood then. wonder why the later 993 does not have these VIN stickers. almost all the cars manufactured today have the stickers on major body panels nowadays from what I have seen.