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Thank You!

Croker

Hi, Looking for help as the car has a RoW vin on the wing and a US VIN on the sticker.
US Sticker VIN: WPOJB092XGS861719
Wing Stamped VIN: WPOZZZ92ZGS861719
I am in the rocess of importing it to Spain and wondered which VIN I should use?
Thanks in advance!

Rob Edwards

If the car has a U.S. VIN on the sticker it was originally sold and operated in the U.S. I know literally nothing about importing cars out of the U.S. into Spain (or anywhere else) so I'd defer to Spain's rules for importation. Not sure whether it would make a difference but the country code for that VIN is 49 states' US market (CO2)

Just to be nit-picky- you were using a letter "O" in your VIN, above. VINs never use the letter "O", they always use a number "0". I'm pointing it out only because transcription errors on stuff like importation and registration documents can make for huge headaches. Speeling matters.

Croker

Thanks for that. The WPO is an O or number 0?
Can you tell from the VIN the month of manufacture?
The confusing thing will be the stamped on VIN doesnt match the sticker so the spanish authorities will be confused lol. Why dos it have the RoW VIN stamped and only a sticker for the US market? Was this part of the export process from the factory to the dealers in the US?

Rob Edwards

Number 0.
Not exactly sure on the build date- 86.5 #1633 was built 01/86, and #1923 was built in 02/86. So #1719 is one or the other. If you've just bought it the seller should have pic(s) of the VIN sticker in the door jamb.

Croker

I thought the 86.5s were from mid 86 onwards .VINS post 1000 are all 86.5 but I didnt think they were available until june 86 (the .5 made me think that)...? Would be interested in any other 86.5 manufacture or indeed first registration dates. That is what I really need to find out. On the US title it doesnt say first registered...Any way I could find out that info?

Rob Edwards

Porsche built a lot of 928s in 1986, 2887 for the US/Canada market, and 1911 for the ROW market - nearly 4800 cars. Assuming they started in 08/85 and finished in 07/86, that works out to 400 cars/month. The lowest serial 86.5 I know of is #1003, build date on the sticker is 09/85. There are 'only' 877 US market 1986.0 cars (Serial #s 0061 to 0937), so I think it makes sense that all of the August and September '85 production was US market cars, and then they started making 86.5s starting roughly in September. Remember that all ROW '86s are actually 86.5 spec.

The data points I added above on 86.5 build dates are me looking at VIN sticker pictures on the Bring a Trailer auctions of 86.5s where the seller was nice enough to include one. I think the ones I quoted most closely bracket your car, but I may have missed one. If your car has the warranty book in the glovebox, the selling dealer should have entered a sale date on page 2 or 3 of the book, and you'd think that the 1st registration date would have been within a few days of the sale. Alternatively, buy a CARFAX report for your VIN, that might (should?) show the first registration date. Alternative #2, call a Porsche dealership and ask them to look up the sale/registration date of the car using the VIN. They might be willing to help. Might.

Spar8an

Hello All! I have a 1983 I have been working on and am missing the options paperwork. Could I get some help? WP0JB0923DS861444

Rob Edwards

WP0JB0923DS861444

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=WP0JB0923DS861444

1983
C02 - 49 state US market
M28.20 - engine serial # range 81D 5001 >8000
A28.01 - transmission serial # range 16 D 5001>9999

I158 - Blaupunkt Monterey SQR 22, 1983 only
M417 - Rear package box
M418 - Protective side mouldings
M438 - 6-way Comfort seat right, electrically adjustable, 78-84
I455 - Wheel locks
M468 - Side glasses green and windshield green - upper part dark colored)
M484 - Symbols and insignias for switches and instruments, US market
M494 - Additional Amp (4x15W, 1981+), Blaupunkt BQA-80
M533 - Alarm
M650 - Sunroof

lerektor

WP0JA0924CS822332
Could I ask for VIN decoding?
THX

Rob Edwards

Sure!

WP0JA0924CS822332
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=WP0JA0924CS822332

1982
C03 - California market car
M28.15 - engine serial # range 81 C 0001 >5000
G28.05 - transmission serial # range 11C 0001>9999

M027 - Version for California
M220 - Limited Slip Differential, 40%
I455 - Wheel locks
I471 - Integrated rear spoiler (Competition Group option or Sport group 1 )
I476 - Brake pad with abrasive pad
M484 - Symbols and insignias for switches and instruments, US market
M650 - Sunroof

Hendrik-France

Good morning from France.

I consider buying this 928 S4.

WP0ZZZ92ZLS841384


It's originally from Japan and since 2012 in France.
I hope you can help me.

Thanks, Hendrik

ABean

Morning Rob.

I'm getting ready to sell my 1982-928 and want to make sure that I list my options correctly. Could you please decode VIN WP0JA092XCS820908

Thanks,

Ashley

Rob Edwards

WP0ZZZ92ZLS841384
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=WP0ZZZ92ZLS841384

1990
C08 - Japanese market (LHD)
M28.42 - engine serial # range 81 L 50001 >60000
A28.16 - transmission serial # range A 2816 3L 00001>20000

I567 - Windshield tinted, upper part
M650 - Sunroof
I980 - Seat cover - draped leather

Rob Edwards

WP0JA092XCS820908

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=WP0JA092XCS820908

1982
C03 - California market
M28.16 - engine serial # range 81C 5001 >8000
A22.01 - transmission serial # range 16 C 0001>5000

M027 - Version for California
M249 - Automatic transmission
I401 - Wheel-cast aluminium alloy, telephone design, rim 7"X16, tire 225/50 VR 16
M438 - 6-way Comfort seat right, electrically adjustable, 78-84
I468 - Side glasses green and windshield green - upper part dark colored)
I476 - Brake pad with abrasive pad
M484 - Symbols and insignias for switches and instruments, US market
M533 - Alarm
M650 - Sunroof