Where the heck is the tag that tells you the option codes for a car. Looked under the rear package area carpet on the 82 and nothing except the information on the spare tire. Have NOT looked in the 84 yet.
I also looked behind the tool kit where it was on the 951.
Thank you.

 

It should be under the rear carpet on the right side. There is also a copy in the warranty and maintenance booklet with the owners manual. I know, that does not help if the booklet is gone. The sticker in the package area of my 1990 is in place but unreadable. Fortunately I have the original manuals.

Mike

 

I have not seen an option code sticker in the trunk area on pre 84 cars.
None of my 82 or earlier cars have them.

 

If you don't have the warranty booklet, you may be out of luck if the sticker is not present. The next thing to do would be to contact PCNA, with your VIN. They can do the "Certificate of Authenticity", which will give you the details your looking for. The cost for the service was around $75, IIRC.

 

Roger is of course correct.....early cars do not have a sticker. About the only "option" which is not obvious is a limited slip....

 

I am a PCA member so just go to the website and ORDER?
Thanks, will look in the 1984 today to see what I find.

 

PCNA is Porsche Cars of North America (the dealer) . PCA is the club. try this http://www.porsche.com/.../porschese...fauthenticity/ -

 

Found it, now need a translation
Top is 124-2565 409UW
then the vin
Motor: M282o-81E A28012-16E
Type: 928 910
Paint: L999
Interior: VY
Options: C02 D96 418

Thanks all. Will get to PCNA on the 1982

 

Not in the Shop manual as a color? Why?

 

Seems like 999 was the custom order color wasn't it?

 

Paint to sample... custom job. I think that was the code given to ANY car with a Paint to Sample color option...I could be wrong as I have not looked at the code info in a long time, but I think that is what the code means.

 

That is not good when having to touch up a car. This one has some vandel scratches and would like to fix them also the side that was hit needs paint.
These are the scratches which are very bad.

 

Research on my part found that as usual you are correct paint L999 is paint from customer sample.
BUT when trying to get the interior color there is no such code as "VY"
In our sample books it LOOKS LIKE Champagne II. But want to take the car back to the original color. will probably just get a sample and take it to the lab and mix that color. Only worry is WHICH shade of the 5 that are in the car
As always thanks for reading and your input.

 

Looking at your last pics, this car was already re painted at some point. Might not even be original colour.

 

No repaint for sure unless they took the car apart to do so. No over spray, missed area under the seals, paint on the seals, door jambs, rear hatch and hood all match with again no over spray. The paint gauge shows 2.4 mils + or - in all areas tested.
I would say the car is original as the seller stated and the owner before him also stated when I spoke to him on the phone. First owner bought new and is older than me the owner that got it dinged was about 25 I would guess.