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Mar 18, 2005 | 12:37 PM

928fan4life

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VIN Decoding

Would someone here be able to decode this for me??

92A0810556

I need to know what type of engine it has. Thanks!

Mar 18, 2005 | 01:04 PM

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Looks to be a 1980 US model, so it should have M28-14 or 13 depending on manual/auto. That's a 4.5L L-Jetronic with 220 hp and 265 ft/lbs trq. Look at 928gt.com under 928 Tips/Links, Tech Specs, and you will see vin #'s and so on. I believe Euro VIN's for 1980 started with 92A082XXXX.

Mar 18, 2005 | 01:13 PM

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Code:

92A0810556
123456789A

12   = Model, 92(8)
3    = Model year, A = 1980
4    = Plant, 0 = Stuttgart
5    = Type index, (92)8
6    = 4.5L USA
789A = Serial number within sequence, 0556 = 556th (- some that were 
not made within numbers 0001-0060) US model made in '80

Euro would be 92A080xxxx for 4.5L and (AFAIK) 92A082xxxx for 4.7L S. Jörg Austen's book gives 2 = 4.5L Japan but it's probably mistake.