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VIN question
Can anyone explain how VIN# work on European models? I forget what all the numbers/letters mean. I believe the ZZZ is used on the US cars for something, but now on the Euro's
I thought it was an 81, but the paperwork I just pulled out says it's an 82. Here is the VIN in question. WPOZZZ93ZCS000275 Thanks in advance for your time ![]() |
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Ok, I did a search and VIN check spits the number back and says it's not a valid VIN, but I did figure out it's an 82' by the 10 digit being a "C". Is there anything else that is important about this VIN? I figured you guru's would know.
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The information I got is taken from Bruce Andersons "Porsche 911" book: The VIN numbers work in the same way world wide. This was is international and was adopted by Porsche in 81. WDOZZZ then basically indicates a ROW car, lets go grom there: 93 means: 930 Z: Is listed as a test digit (???) C: Is the model years (B, being 81 means that yours is indeed an 82) S: manufacturing location (S being Stuttgart) 0: means 930 (again) 0: ROW. 911 SC or Carrera Coupe. (This had me confused a bit, since your car is a ROW930, but it seems there is no ROW 930 code) Hope this helps Jesper The ZZZ indicates ROW cars and is only considered fill-ins. Last edited by jsveb; 10-20-2010 at 06:24 PM.. Reason: spelling |
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83 911 Production Cab #10
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Where are you reading the "ZZZ" from...
"ZZZ" are filler digits for non US/Canadian car.
My car like any US/Canadian car, should have "ZZZ" on the trunk VIN but a VDS code on the others VIN locations, for digits 4, 5 & 6. The chassis is build and VINed with "ZZZ" and when it's match to a US or Canadian order the other VIN digits; 4,5 & 6 (VDS Code) are defined accordingly. In my case the VDS Code is "EA0": E= Cabriolet/Targa A= Engine for Canada 0= Active Restrain Check page 44 of Porsche 911 Performance Handbook By Bruce Anderson, for the other VDS code defenition. Porsche 911 Performance Handbook - Google Books
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