New member & VIN question
04-06-2003, 11:52 AM
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New member & VIN question
Just to introduce myself - I have been lurking on this forum in the messageboard for a while now. Finally made the step to register after buying a 951 last week. It's in pretty good shape, requiring some catching up in terms of maintanence - but in good shape otherwise. Upgraded by previous owners to MY90 front and 968 Cup wheels, mirrors and rear wing.
First question I have is only of interest for the real VIN geeks...
From what I understand a very limited number of MY85 951s were built - 178 in total. These cars are not even listed in many production overview tables and no mention is made of specific VINs for these cars...where the MY86 cars are listed - with a total of 10273 built and VINs starting from Gxxx001 onwards.
Now for the question...how would you be able to identify a MY85 951? Would it have an early 95GNxxxxx VIN or possibly a 95FNxxxxx VIN (although this is not mentioned on any 951 production overviews I have seen)?
First question I have is only of interest for the real VIN geeks...
From what I understand a very limited number of MY85 951s were built - 178 in total. These cars are not even listed in many production overview tables and no mention is made of specific VINs for these cars...where the MY86 cars are listed - with a total of 10273 built and VINs starting from Gxxx001 onwards.
Now for the question...how would you be able to identify a MY85 951? Would it have an early 95GNxxxxx VIN or possibly a 95FNxxxxx VIN (although this is not mentioned on any 951 production overviews I have seen)?
04-06-2003, 12:23 PM
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04-06-2003, 12:43 PM
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Hi, and welcome !
Check out the recent thread about
"What was the HP rating in '85 951..."
in the 944/951...
There was something about this as well..
My friend has '85-'86 951..
Check out the recent thread about
"What was the HP rating in '85 951..."
in the 944/951...
There was something about this as well..
My friend has '85-'86 951..
04-06-2003, 06:23 PM
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Nice one! I love the 968 mirrors and wing...
I think model year '85 would have the F vin; my car was delivered in '85 too, and it's got the G vin.
Some pics with huge wheels at:
<a href="http://62.78.145.193/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=944t" target="_blank">http://62.78.145.193/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=944t</a>
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I think model year '85 would have the F vin; my car was delivered in '85 too, and it's got the G vin.
Some pics with huge wheels at:
<a href="http://62.78.145.193/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=944t" target="_blank">http://62.78.145.193/gallery/view_album.php?set_albumName=944t</a>
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