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1988 S4 5-speed
C02 - 49 state US market
M28.41 - engine serial # range 81 H 00001 >05000
G28.13 - transmission serial # range G 2813 2J 10001>20000 (with LSD)
M139 - Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
I158 - Blaupunkt radio Reno SQR46 - 87-89
M220 - Locking differential 40%
I302 - Type designated on rear end
M340 - Seat heating - Right
M418 - Protective side mouldings
M481 - 5 speed manual transmission
M494 - 87-88 Additional amp Blaupunkt BQA 80
I513 - Lumbar support - right seat
M533 - Alarm system
I586 - Lumbar support - left seat (12 way seat, includes lumbar memory if I537 (positrol) also present)
M650 - Sunroof
1985 Euro S automatic
C00 - German market
M28.22 - engine serial # range 82F 05001>10000
A28.06 - transmission serial # range 16 F 05001> 11000
I251 - Automatic transmission, shorter gear ratio 33/13 (2.54:1) for Sweden and Switzerland A28.03 and A28.09, Hong Kong A28.06 and Australia A28.06
M261 - Outside mirror - plain-Passenger's side, electrically adjustable and heatable
I395 - Forged wheels, silver colored anodized, 7JX16, tire 225/50 VR 16
I415 - Widening of the gauge on the track on the rear axle
M533 - Alarm
I593 - Antilock brake system (Bosch)
Something's not right about that VIN- if it's a US market car, it'd be WP0JA0922BS821260. If it's a Euro/Rest of World market car, it would be WP0ZZZ92ZBS841260, or WP0ZZZ92ZBS801260. And you're in New Zealand (?)
Are you getting that VIN off the plate by the hood latch or on the A-pillar by the left hand door?
Received a pic of the VIN:
Edit: Apologies - I was sure the image had uploaded before. Apparently not.
1981
C03 - California market
000000 - No engine code but should be M28.16 engine serial # range 811 5001>8000
A00000 - No transmission code but should be transmission A22.01, serial # range 16 10001>15000
Thanks Rob. I'd got as far as an '81, and a friend suggested US market. It is claimed to be New Zealand new, but wasn't registered until June 1st 1983.
It'll not have escaped you that the car appears to be right hand drive - very not US market! Between that and the extensive body modification, disparity in build date and registration, Registration is continuous but it appears to have spent 8 years or so off the road, between 2008 and 2016.
it's a very odd case.
I've attached a pic of the steering wheel and instrument binnacle. Is it just me, or does it appear to not be fitting as well as it should?
Supposedly a prototype 0-series GTS as noted by option codes 734 and 735. A full leather car with the exception of the instrument pod housing and the seat centers. Seat inserts are plaid. I’ve seen this seat pattern design before on other 928’s. Hopefully this car is something special Rob. Thanks as always!
I don't know specifically what the I734 and I735 options represent, they're found on the first 11 ROW 93's (3 5-speeds and 8 automatics) and then the first four ROW '94s (1 5-speed and 3 autos). Perhaps they're just leftover blocks and transmissions stamped with prior year serial number designations (?)
1993
C00 - German market
M28.50 - engine serial # range 81P 50501 >60000
A28.18 - transmission serial # range 81P 50501>60000
I139 - Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
I239 - Change of tyre manufacturer at production (not customer selectable)
M249 - Automatic transmission
I340 - Seat heating - Right
I403 - Cast wheels "CUP", 17 inches
I423 - Cassette container and coin box
M437 - 8-way Comfort seat left, electrically adjustable 85+
M438 - 8-way Comfort seat right, electrically adjustable, 85+
I488 - Stickers in German
M489 - Switches and insignias in german language- West Germany, Belgium Luxembourg, Italy, Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, France I499 - Version for Germany
I537 - Left seat with positrol and lumbar
I562 - Airbag driver's side and front passenger's side
M573 - Air conditioner, manual
I595 - Rear spoiler with color of the car
M650 - Sunroof
I693 - Blaupunkt London RDM 42
I734 - PV-O series engine (non-series)
I735 - PV-O series transmission (non-series)
I930 - Seat covers rear leather
I983 - Seat covers front leather
Supposedly a prototype 0-series GTS as noted by option codes 734 and 735. A full leather car with the exception of the instrument pod housing and the seat centers. Seat inserts are plaid. I’ve seen this seat pattern design before on other 928’s. Hopefully this car is something special Rob. Thanks as always!
I734 and I735 were used in preproduction car, like this one.
It's not a prototype but it was probably produced during the 1992 MY year period, even if it is a 1993 MY.
This sticker should be under the boot's carper but I'm glad it survived into the warranty booklet.
133-0001 indicates that this is the first 928 ordered of the 1993 MY.
100 103 is the dealer code and this is a factory car, certainly for the marketing department.
Do you find the original registration into the car's papers?
When was it first registered?
The Z-order 00641 can be deciphered by a Porsche center. It must be interesting.
12-08-2022, 05:54 PM
