Vin & Engine Id Help

[louielargo]

1972 911E Targa
VIN 9113210179
Engine # 6230377
911/52
Color Code 230-9-3 Green ?

I would like to know if this is an alluminum case and any other info on the car.

Thanks in Adavance!!!

Regards, Louie

[zithlord]

Hi

Firstly I would recomend that you go to "Early911Sregistry" board, where all the experts on early Porsche can answer your questions.

I can help you a little: 9113210179

Specs on this 911 are as such:
Built in 1973
Engine: E-E: 911E, E means fuel injected
Targa
Thanks for checking the VINtage.

This is from: http://www.mindspring.com/~blained/vintage.html

It seems that your car is MODEL year 1973, because the VIN starts with 91132 and the number"3" indicates 1973 model and the next number "2" indicates it is a E model.

If it was model year 1972 the VIN should start with 91122...... The number"2" after 911 indicates model year 1972 and the next number "2" indicates it is a E model.

The engine is correct for the model year in the way that it has the 911/52 engine number, but I can not help you finding out if this engine was the original to this exact car.

The engine is magnesium not aluminium, the early 911 models like 1965 had aluminium and the later cars, I think from 1978 also had aluminium, the years in between it was magnesium witch is lighter but not as strong.

The rest of the information I found in Dr. B. Johnsons book: 911&912porsche, a restorers guide to authenticity.


John