Rob Edwards

@smsarchitects - I don't know how many US market 1980 cars were paint-to-sample, and I've never seen that German language paint code sticker on any car, let alone a US market car. So the short, imprecise, answer is 'not many'.

928cs

This tag is not consistent with a 928, nor is its location or the way it is fixed to the car. Also, the codes are certainly not factory made.

But, the paint code 635 was used for 1974-1978 911s and the colour was called ANTHRACITE GREY METALLIC and seems to match your car.

Dave928S

Makes me think that the original sticker was removed/missing and the owner, not realising what was correct, got an incorrect aftermarket plate and guessed where it should go. Has it had a repaint?

928cs

Something like that, I think.

dimi5928

Hi Rob can you please check this for me if you can?
WP0JB0921HS862307
Thank you very much!

CaZa

Hi Could I get a VIN check done on WPOZZZ922NS800427 please

Rob Edwards

WP0JB0921HS862307

1987
C36 - Canadian market
M28.42 - engine serial # range 81H 05001>10000
A28.12 - transmission serial # range 16 H 00001>05000

M139 - Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
I158 - Blaupunkt radio Reno SQR46 - 87-89
M220 - Limited Slip Differential, 40% (but actually somewhere between 20% and near-zero..)
M340 - Seat heating - Right
M418 - Protective side mouldings
M490 - Hi-Fi sound system (8 speakers, 1987-88)
M494 - 87-88 Additional amp Blaupunkt BQA 80
M533 - Alarm
M650 - Sunroof

Rob Edwards

WP0ZZZ92ZNS800427

1992 GTS Automatic
C18 - Japanese market, RHD
M28.50 - engine serial # range 81N 50501>60000
A28.18 - transmission serial # range 81N 50501>60000
Paint code F8 - Midnight blue metallic
Interior code SX
Seat code BQB -Comfort seats in marine blue leather
Carpet code 4KV - marine blue


I130 - Labelling in English
I139 - Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
M193 - Version for Japan
I239 - Change of tyre manufacturer at production (not customer selectable)
M249 - Automatic transmission
I323 - Sticker, without ESE-Regulations (Sticker is weight information between hood lock and headlamp shaft. Without ESE means weight information sticker is either missing completely or does not contain reguired weight info for some European countries like Germany.)
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+
I483 - Deferring engine parts for right hand drive
M492 - H 4 - Head lamp for left-hand ·traffic- Great Britain, Australia, South Africa, Hong Kong, New Zealand
I538 - Right seat with positrol and lumbar
I564 - Without airbag
I567 - Windshield tinted, upper part
M573 - Air conditioner, manual
I595 - Rear spoiler with color of the car
I912 - Vehicle without identification plate
I930 - Seat covers rear leather
I983 - Seat covers front leather

snydekn

Thanks for the info

jdwporsche

Hi, can you please decode this VIN for me
WPOJB0921JS861356

Rob Edwards

Sure!

WP0JB0921JS861356

1988
C02 - 49 state US market
M28.42 - engine serial # range 81J 05001>10000
A28.12 - transmission serial # range A 2812 1J 00001>10000 (No LSD)

M018 - Sport steering wheel with elevated hub 30mm
M139 - Adjustable Seat Heating - Left
I158 - Blaupunkt radio Reno SQR46 - 87-89
M340 - Seat heating - Right
M418 - Protective side mouldings
M494 - 87-88 Additional amp Blaupunkt BQA 80
M650 - Sunroof

jdwporsche

Thank you for decoding. CO2 - 49 state US market. Was there a California market option? I am considering buying this 1988 in 2024...it has catalytic convertors so I "assumed" it would pass smog. Now that I see C02 on the VIN decoder, does that mean it may not be ideal for Ca Emissions?

Rob Edwards

On the S4's there's one tiny difference in the routing of the emissions vacuum lines on the bottom of the lower intake plenum between the California cars and the rest of the US market cars. I have no idea what difference it makes but I doubt it is/was meaningful. For smog purposes all US market 928s are the same, the C02 (49 state market) vs. C03 (Cali market) distinction is meaningless. I use C03 cars as a proxy for them having less chassis corrosion but likely more interior UV damage. Pick your poison.

jdwporsche

Thank you very much for the quick response with such knowledgable information. This helps.

jdwporsche

Does the VIN give you the color for interior and exterior