help with vin

[look 171]

Can anyone help me id this vin? 119200574 IT is a 69. According to the owner, it is a 911S. Thanks

Jeff

[Grady Clay]

119200574

11 = Type 911
9 = 1969 Model year
2 = Engine type (2 = 911E)
0 = Body version (0 = Porsche coupe)
0574 = Sequential Number


It should have engine number:
629xxxx

6 = 6 cylinder unit
2 = 911E
9 = 1969 Model year
xxxx = Sequential number


Best,
Grady

[look 171]

Thanks Grady. What would the 4th # be if its an S?

Jeff

[Ditomaso]

grady how do you break vin numbers like that? do you have a book or something?


Evan

[copper]

There are numerous books that will break down the VINs, but there are as many web pages that will do it also. Just Google it.

Jim

[Grady Clay]

Jim,

Good idea. I’ll do some searching and post links, you the same.

Evan, most of what I have are the little Porsche “Tech Info” books. This particular one is “Porsche 911T 911E 911S; 69, 70, 71 Models; Technical Specifications.” Mine is the 1st English Edition dated 4/73 but it is supposedly available from PCNA as part number WKD 421 020.

Jeff, The 4th digit is 1 for 911T, 2 for 911E, and 3 for 911S.

Porsche had a very nice Teutonic numbering system. There are many exceptions. I have never found a source that was perfectly accurate – not even Factory publications.

Best,
Grady

[copper]

Here's one that's for 356 and 912 BUT it will decode early 911s.

http://www.356a.com/

Here's the results

model year type style coachbuilder begin end
1969 911E coupe Porsche 119200001 19200954

This vehicle would have come with an engine from the following types and number ranges:

internal name common name first number last number
901/09 911E 6290001 6292455
901/11 911E Sportomatic 6298001 6298583

And another interesting site

http://www.adelgigs.com/911vin%20numbers.shtml