88bender

Hi Guys

I am looking at a 1980 928 with 10 VIN digits - seller say car was built in West Germany .
Is it a "legit" VIN#?
Is it a gray market car?
Any help would be great

Thanks

77tony

Older cars were 10 digit. 17 digit VIN started in 80/81 ? More here: https://rennlist.com/forums/928-foru...n-78-79-a.html Also, Google: "Porsche COA" T

88bender

it wont be a problem to change the ownership on the title ? (most VIN # are 17 digits)

Thanks

The Deputy

Shouldn't be a problem, bought a 78 a couple years ago (10# vin) and it was no problem. This is not something unusual for the DOT, they see all kinds of vin numbers...especially, when dealing with older cars.

Actually, the biggest snag I've ever encountered was with my 84...where the vin starts with WPO. Michigan doesn't "recognize" a O...they only use 0 (zero), so my proof of insurance said O and they made me get a new proof of insurance.

Brian.

Rob Edwards

Shouldn't be, if the droid at the DMV is confused, you can show them these VIN numbering conventions for 1980:

https://webfiles.uci.edu/redwards/pu...%2011-15-16.pd

And for 1981:

https://webfiles.uci.edu/redwards/pu...2011-15-16.pdf

88bender

LOL rob

thanks guys

Alan

It isn't WPO it is WP0 there is no O for POrsche it is a Zero "0"

In fact VIN numbers never ever include an "O" - because it is too easily confused with a "0" (zero). Likewise for I and Q - never used.

Alan