Strange VIN #
#1
Strange VIN #
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
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
#2
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
#4
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.
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.
#5
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
https://webfiles.uci.edu/redwards/pu...%2011-15-16.pd
And for 1981:
https://webfiles.uci.edu/redwards/pu...2011-15-16.pdf
#7
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