VIN on this car ends in 171177

Lance

Lance, if your engine is original, you'll have the later Carrera-type engine case. Your car's color is also unusual. Most '83 cabs were (not surprisingly) red, black or white. Mine's moss green metallic.

Here's a helpful thread regarding managing your cab's top: http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/399456-cabriolet-top-best-practices.html

Brian