Carrera VIN

[Bob Danielson]

A quick question for all you experts. Is it possible that a car with a vin of 9114100802 is a factory Carrera. Both of the VIN data bases I've checked indicate it is a base '74 coupe. The owner is adamant about it's authenticity. Opinions?
Thanks
Bob D

[Bill Verburg]

911410**** is a G series(1974my) 911 base coupe

[Grady Clay]

Bob,

My Porsche Spec Book agrees, 1974 911 (normal, not S or Carrera) coupe.

9114100802

911 = Vehicle type.
4 = Model year 1974.
1 = [Normal] 911.
0 = Coupe.
0802 = Consecutive chassis number.


A ’74 Carrera coupe would have a VIN: 9114400802.
Make sure it isn’t just a typo. Are all four S/Ns in place and the same as the title & registration?

Check the engine serial number and Type.
The Normal should be 614XXXX, Type 911/92.
The Carrera (or S) should be 634XXXX, Type 911/93

Best,
Grady

[Bob Danielson]

Bill,
Thanks for the reply. I fully agree. The owner is convinced he has a Carrera and I'm trying to make sure I'm not mistaken before I tell him he's full of it.
Thanks
Bob

[Bob Danielson]

Thanks Grady.

I told the owner to check the VIN again. He may have copied wrong.

[Grady Clay]

Bob,

E-mail me your e-mail address and I will scan the appropriate pages of the Spec Book in high res. They are illegible when sized for posting – 30 years of being handled has degraded them somewhat.

If it is a nice 911 and passes PPI, a normal is just fine.

BTW, welcome to the Pelican Forum.

Best,
Grady
gradyclay@hotmail.com

[porschenut]

And Bob, Grady and Bill are two of the uber-gurus on the forum.