Decode my VIN Please

[andycook]

Could someone please decode my VIN for me. Just curious what my car actually is/was. The VIN is 9118301346. Thanks in advance.

[Grady Clay]

Andrew,

9118301346

911 = Vehicle type 911
8 = Year 1978
3 = 911 RoW and Japan 3.0L
0 = Coupe body
1346 = Consecutive serial number

Best,
Grady

[andycook]

Thanks a bunch Grady. Much appreciated. How do I find out the factory color and option set it would have come with? This board rocks!

[Grady Clay]

Andrew,

A really useful and worthwhile document you can get from PCNA though any Dealer is the “build sheet” for your car. I think they call it “Certificate of Authenticity” or some such to justify the relatively high price of US$150. If you ever sell your 911, that document will noticeably increase its value.

For all the possible options, find someone who collects Porsche sales literature. Someone will have that info – I used to.

Another thing that can prove to be very useful and valuable is :
here

You can learn an immense amount about Porsche in general and specifically your 911 with a project like this.

Best,
Grady