Any Certificate of Authenticity experts? Does this one look real?

 

It does not look like the one I got for my Targa about 12 years ago, the one I have is much more ornate however the way the options are listed and the VIN is printed is very similar.
Sorry I could not be more definitive. Interestingly mine is not even 100% correct, It does not list my cars full leather that is on the option sticker.

 

CoAs have changed their appearance over the years. I have two, one issued in '92, the other in '01. They are different from one another and both are different than the one you posted. Your photo doesn't show the complete document (is it a xerox?). However, the vebiage, fonts & page layout shown conform to Porsche style for a CoA - my guess is that it is real (or a great fake - but to what end?), but I wouldn't stake $ on it w/o direct examination. Some CoAs have an authenticity stamp, most also come w/ a signed cover letter. If it were a critical matter, I'd call PCNA & read them the data while they compare it to their on-file info. (& yes, they are known to have errors or be incomplete)

 

I just got two of them for 1975 Carreras and they are plastized, "Certificate of Authenticity" script in red and all other priniting in black. At the bottom is the signature of the Pres. and CEO of PCNA. The layout is not the same as yours.

 

yeah it's legit , the one I got 8 years ago was beautiful , well worth the money , framed it and it looks excellent... The lataest one i got looks like yours , a piece of paper spewewd out of a printer that just made the company over a hundred bucks, a total rip off and the company should be embarrased. ..
I even called and told them so .. did me little good of course ... i threw it in the bottom drawer of my desk in disgust.

 

That sucks Clive. Ever call anyone outside of North America to complain?

 

IIRC, the C of A I got for my 951 in 2002 was $35. And yep, it contained a meaningful error, which they happily corrected...they listed the model incorrectly!!!! It was a quality print job with a tasteful jacket. At $100 a pop now though, this is obscene IMO.

Mike

 

When I had my 1964 230SL Mercedes I called Mercedes NA and they sent me a copy of the original German build sheet with all serial numbers and options for free.