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NS820456 - 6spd coupe
#396 of 2,234 North American 968 coupes
#396 of 649 1992 NA 968 coupes
1 of 20 N9 Oak green coupes (pretty rare)
1 of 1!!! N9 Oak green coupes paired with a black interior (17 have the cashmere and 2 have greys and only 1 black, yours!)
Factory options include metallic paint, partial leather, XD4 painted crest center caps, 418 body colored side moldings, 437 full power drivers seat, 490/494 hi-fi sound speakers with amps, 586 Lumbar support, drivers side (only 35 coupes had this option)
Jeff
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Here you go Nate:
NS820456 - 6spd coupe
#396 of 2,234 North American 968 coupes
#396 of 649 1992 NA 968 coupes
1 of 20 N9 Oak green coupes (pretty rare)
1 of 1!!! N9 Oak green coupes paired with a black interior (17 have the cashmere and 2 have greys and only 1 black, yours!)
Factory options include metallic paint, partial leather, XD4 painted crest center caps, 418 body colored side moldings, 437 full power drivers seat, 490/494 hi-fi sound speakers with amps, 586 Lumbar support, drivers side (only 35 coupes had this option)
Jeff
NS820456 - 6spd coupe
#396 of 2,234 North American 968 coupes
#396 of 649 1992 NA 968 coupes
1 of 20 N9 Oak green coupes (pretty rare)
1 of 1!!! N9 Oak green coupes paired with a black interior (17 have the cashmere and 2 have greys and only 1 black, yours!)
Factory options include metallic paint, partial leather, XD4 painted crest center caps, 418 body colored side moldings, 437 full power drivers seat, 490/494 hi-fi sound speakers with amps, 586 Lumbar support, drivers side (only 35 coupes had this option)
Jeff
I have the original window sticker and was interested to see what options you would come back with were ordered on the car.
Unfortunately, it appears the drivers seat was replaced with a common 4-way seat lacking lumbar support. Though it looks very rare, anyone have an idea where I might find a replacement seat that is correct for the car as ordered? My current seat is in pretty nice shape, but has some age, so the original must have failed some time ago.
The original stereo was also replaced with a Boxster item, though I would suspect this is less of a concern for someone wanting a bone stock original car should I sell it some day (some day many many years from now!).
- Nate
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That is great! Thank you for the information.
I have the original window sticker and was interested to see what options you would come back with were ordered on the car.
Unfortunately, it appears the drivers seat was replaced with a common 4-way seat lacking lumbar support. Though it looks very rare, anyone have an idea where I might find a replacement seat that is correct for the car as ordered? My current seat is in pretty nice shape, but has some age, so the original must have failed some time ago.
- Nate
I have the original window sticker and was interested to see what options you would come back with were ordered on the car.
Unfortunately, it appears the drivers seat was replaced with a common 4-way seat lacking lumbar support. Though it looks very rare, anyone have an idea where I might find a replacement seat that is correct for the car as ordered? My current seat is in pretty nice shape, but has some age, so the original must have failed some time ago.
- Nate
I assume what I listed matched your window sticker? As for your seat, I continue to hear about original selling dealer shenanigans where parts were switched in order to sell a car so maybe the dealer took the seat out and swapped with another car???
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Yes, your information matched my window sticker. I believe the original owner was very neurotic about the car (even have a plaque for a 1st place in a PCA car show!) so it would surprise me that the seat was not replaced with the original equipment. I also have what appears to be 100% of the records, and I did not see mention of a seat failure. So maybe you are spot on with the dealer switcheroo?
- Nate
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Hi Jeff
I am looking at another 968 cab. She was imported from Japon in 2009 and would like to know what are the difference if you know. I notice the rear and front bumperret are not there vin WP0ZZZ96ZNS830589
Thanks
marc
I am looking at another 968 cab. She was imported from Japon in 2009 and would like to know what are the difference if you know. I notice the rear and front bumperret are not there vin WP0ZZZ96ZNS830589
Thanks
marc
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I really don't know the differences on the 968s from Japan. Maybe others might. At least the steering wheel is on the correct side
My database is only North American 968 coupes and cabs.
Jeff
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Pretty sure that's a German VIN number. I have troubles finding all the option code info.
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Jeff, could you decode this one?
WP0AA2961SS820258 mfg 6/94.
Looking at buying it. Needs some love but has a fresh t-belt and runs well.
WP0AA2961SS820258 mfg 6/94.
Looking at buying it. Needs some love but has a fresh t-belt and runs well.
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Jeff, could you decode this one?
WP0AA2961SS820258 mfg 6/94.
Looking at buying it. Needs some love but has a fresh t-belt and runs well.
WP0AA2961SS820258 mfg 6/94.
Looking at buying it. Needs some love but has a fresh t-belt and runs well.
SS820258 - 6spd coupe
#2,173 of 2,234 North American 968 coupes
#198 of 259 1995 NA 968 coupes
1 of 64 K6 Aventurine metallic coupes
1 of 33 K6 Aventurine metallic coupes paired with a cashmere and black interior
Factory options include metallic paint, LC partial leather in cashmere, XD4 painted crest center caps, 437 full power drivers seat, XC9 dark rootwood 6spd shift **** (only 37 coupes had this option)
The car is a 718 car which means it was originally born a 1994. This 968 is actually the second to the last 718 car for 1995. After #259 they built 60 more true 95s to finish the run.
Jeff
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Here you go:
RS820186 - 6spd coupe
#1,383 of 2,234 North American 968 coupes
#126 of 718 1994 NA 968 coupes
1 of 595 A1 Black coupes (most popular color on 968 coupe)
1 of 14 A1 Black coupes paired with light grey/black interior
Factory options include TS partial leather in light grey/black, XD4 painted crest center caps, 437 full power drivers seat, 692 CD changer.
The car is a 718 car which means it was originally born a 1993 (I believe a May 1993 build, checlk the door jam VIN sticker for me) and reVINed by Porsche to be a 1994.
Jeff
BTW, *** All I need for a 968 production profile is coupe or cab, year, last 3 of VIN ***
RS820186 - 6spd coupe
#1,383 of 2,234 North American 968 coupes
#126 of 718 1994 NA 968 coupes
1 of 595 A1 Black coupes (most popular color on 968 coupe)
1 of 14 A1 Black coupes paired with light grey/black interior
Factory options include TS partial leather in light grey/black, XD4 painted crest center caps, 437 full power drivers seat, 692 CD changer.
The car is a 718 car which means it was originally born a 1993 (I believe a May 1993 build, checlk the door jam VIN sticker for me) and reVINed by Porsche to be a 1994.
Jeff
BTW, *** All I need for a 968 production profile is coupe or cab, year, last 3 of VIN ***
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Attached is a photo of the code TS light grey/black. This is what you would get in the standard configuration. Now, deviated carpet (in a different color, most likely black instead of the light grey which is almost white) was an option. You could also change things up and get different materials and piping but I can't see that you would change the seat color. If that is what you are seeing I'll bet the originals were swapped out. That color is almost white so it gets dirty very quickly. Looks awesome when new.