How to decipher VIN numbers?
10-14-2002, 07:24 PM
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How to decipher VIN numbers?
Some of you know that I'm looking for a 97-98 C4S (preferably that is) Are there any impostors out there? How does one decipher VIN numbers for a Porsche. Is there a good website for some of this info?
10-14-2002, 07:31 PM
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VIN NUMBER
digit 1 = country of origin w=germany
digit 2 = manufacturer of orgin p=porsche,plymouth,precis
digit #3-8 = manufacturer model
digit 9 = verifying digit (1-9) or X
digit 10 = year of vehicle
digit 11 = manufacturer assembly plant local.
digit 12-17 = vehicle numerical sequence
digit 1 = country of origin w=germany
digit 2 = manufacturer of orgin p=porsche,plymouth,precis
digit #3-8 = manufacturer model
digit 9 = verifying digit (1-9) or X
digit 10 = year of vehicle
digit 11 = manufacturer assembly plant local.
digit 12-17 = vehicle numerical sequence
10-14-2002, 07:44 PM
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WPO: World manufacture code - Germany - Porsche
A: Body code
A: Engine code (USA)
2: Restraint system
99: Porsche type first two digits
Z: Test digit (means nothing)
R: Model year (R:94 / S:95 / T:96 / V:97 / W:98)
S: Manufacturing location (S for Stuttgart)
3: Porsche type third digit
2: Body code (Coupe, Cabriolet, Targa, Turbo)
0001: Serial number, consecutive
A: Body code
A: Engine code (USA)
2: Restraint system
99: Porsche type first two digits
Z: Test digit (means nothing)
R: Model year (R:94 / S:95 / T:96 / V:97 / W:98)
S: Manufacturing location (S for Stuttgart)
3: Porsche type third digit
2: Body code (Coupe, Cabriolet, Targa, Turbo)
0001: Serial number, consecutive
