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Does anyone know what the very top row of numbers on the option sticker represent? In the photo 150-5019 115 006 (random photo off the net)
Very good question and something I never consider inquiring about.
I looked at several stickers I have on file. All the stickers I have for the US don't have the 115 006 instead they say USM. So I am assuming here but I believe the 115 006 or USM has something to do with what country it will end up in. The first set of numbers seem to have something to do with the MY along with possibly the country or model type. I am thinking manufacturing sequence. I have several R MY stocker pictures and they all start with 173 xxxx. I also see that whatever the 4 numbers following the 173 go up as the vin numbers do so I have one for the last 4 digits of the vin being 189 and it reads 173-0535 USM and another with 248 and it reads 173-0668 USM. Of the L series cars I have they are different than the one you posted although they were targas which I am thinking might have something to do with it it. One reads vin number ending in 241 but has markings 160-2714 USM. I will be looking at a 91 targa soon I will look and see what it says.
The sticker you posted is for a 90 964 Coupe sold in Germany. I am again assuming that 150 might be assigned to coupes and 160 to targas and that the 115 006 has something to do with german bound cars vs USM cars bound for the US or Canada.
Would be interesting to see if others have a 90 german coupe that can chime in or a 90 german targa.
So I found out more info. I think I am going to loose it on this one. here is why.
From what I can tell using BaT and other references targas and cabs for the US work like this. These include the America Roadsters & speedsters
First three digits
160 = 1990
161 = 1991
162 = 1992
163 = 1993
164 = 1994
All US spec coupes are like this. Includes RSA and C4 WB variants,
159 = 1989
140 = 1990
141 = 1991
142 = 1992
143 = 1993
144 = 1994
1991 1992 turbos appear to be
171 = 1991
172 = 1992
1994 turbo
173 = 1993
174 = 1994.
So apparently this has something to do with the tub type and the MY of the tub irrespective of the vin sequence. M718 coded cars had the vins changed from the prior year to the following so many using the 94 turbo for instance all carry R coded vin numbers making them 1994 MY cars but the stickers show them being M718 coded the engines carry the previous years P code and the stickers for the 718 coded cars use 173-xxxx USM as where the few remaining using actual 1994 tubs stickers start with 174-xxxx USM this also applies to many others like the RSA, The America roadster and others.
We know the USM is where it was destined to be although what the 4 digit code after the first three digits are I have yet to figure out. Again I am assuming although I must believe it has something to do with production line sequence.
To add, I have a Canadian delivered early '89 C4 and the sticker reads: 159-1007 KH . The 159 agrees with Cobalt's note.
That is interesting. I wonder if the USM or KH is actually a port of entry or this area is used to designate where it is shipped to? In any case all US spec cars seem to have USM there. IIRC the first year or so of the 964 cars going to Canada did not go through PCNA.
The interior color codes are an amalgamation of all the interior configurations (so for example partial, belt line or full leather), leather color, carpet color and top color (for cabriolets) which is why there is so much confusion as most cars are some variation of that.
Your car is NG which is Coupe, linen partial leather, Marine Blue belt line, blue carpets.
10-11-2019, 02:31 AM
Option Code Sticker Question
