Question 67 911

[TOM RUE]

I've run across an early Porsche with az title registered as a 1967 911 coupe. I'm trying to determine if it has a 67 engine ,,,,,the vin is 304898.....found by smugglers box and door jam plate....The engine number is 908119......I cannot for the life of me determine the engine size or if my title is fudged up any info or link would be appreciated, I'm not lazy just frustrated after a couple hours thanks in advance....tom rue

[rowingone]

From a long ago post; To expand on Wayne’s (correct) 12:02 AM PDT answer:
6220829 decodes:
6 = Engine designation, 6-cylinder unit.
2 = Engine type 911E – E.
2 = Model year 1972.
0829 = Sequential Number.

The engine is type 911/52 and was equipped with a manual transmission.
Porsche built 1,765 of these engines.



The VIN on this ’72 911E should be of the form:
91122Xxxxx

911 = Vehicle model, 911 group.
2 = Model year 1972.
2 = Engine type 911E – E.
X = Body version; 0 = coupe, 1 = Targa.
xxxx = Sequential Number.

The transmission would usually be type 915/02 5-speed although it could be a 4-speed, Sportomatic or other.
Transmission numbers for the type 915/02 are of the form:
7320001 through 7329999 and 7720001 through 7720658.
7X2xxxx decodes as:
7 = Transmission designation for 6-cylinder engine.
X = 3 or 7 = Transmission type 915/02 (and others).
2 = Model year 1972.
xxxx = Sequential Number.

This general scheme of decoding continues (similarly) through 1980 (when Porsche discovered identical numbers for some 1970 models ).
The system for your 1985 Carrera started in 1981 with the 17-digit ‘world system’ common to all cars.

[rowingone]

maybe this is better for you:

[TOM RUE]

Perfect thanks for your help ......cleared right up I actually have a late 66 registered as a 67

[ChrisHoover]

Mine is a manufactured in 65, titled as 66. The original motor is long gone. I’m told it is a 2.7l with 2.4l heads. I’ve not verified that though.

[Matt Monson]

Originally Posted by TOM RUE

Perfect thanks for your help ......cleared right up I actually have a late 66 registered as a 67

Correct.