S4-on-your-back-door

vin no. 9288101177 its an 1978 importers name was david brady as stamped on the side door plate.I was told that im the third owner of car. history of car is that this guys brother bought it in germany and brought ti back with him. car then sat for many years in a barn until he passed away. his brother then bought it from the estate sale and drove it from Vm to upstate NY were I bought it. whats production no. is it and any other info would be nice thks.

Jim bailey - 928 International

78 euro 4.5 , 1177 Euro made

Vilhuer

Probably done in autumn of '77, November perhaps as total '78 MY ROW production was 2646 cars.

S4-on-your-back-door

i guess this means theres nothing special about this one?

the flyin' scotsman

Is there a longer number under the windshield or on the fenders under the hood?

Jim bailey - 928 International

"limited production started in May of 1977 by August it was increased to 20 cars per day. The plan was to build 5,000 per year." Lifted from "Porsche Excellence was Expected"

Vilhuer

Not really other than being ROW in US and first year car. Its so late in MY that many of the mid MY changes were done long before it came out from production line. This is good as early early parts are tougher to find than just early parts.

9 chars short VIN is perfectly normal for '78 and '79 MY. '80 My has 10 chars long. 17 chars long VIN use started in '81 MY. 9 long is stamped to body little below + post in engine bay.