Number designations

[JoeF]

My next door neighbor just brought home a brand spankin new Porsche Targa. Its no SC, but I got to tell ya, it is spectacular!
After getting the tour. I asked if there was a number designation for a car like this. He said he thought it was a 911 targa. I had thought the newer models had different model numbers like 996 or something.
Now I am confused, I think I have a basic understanding of the 911, 930, 914, 924, 928, and so on, but where can I go to get the number designations for the later models or all models for that matter.
Also, is there a number designation for the Boxster?
JoeF

[RarlyL8]

The Boxster is a 986.
Can't tell you where all this is written down in one spot.
The 911/930 run ended in '89 followed by the 964 (turbo=965), followed by the 993/993tt, then the 996/996tt.
There's a bunch of numbers all right.

[Bobboloo]

You are correct. It's a 996 Targa. I thought people finally stopped calling them "911"s when they got to the 996.
I could see why the 964 and 993 got called 911's but the 996 seems so far removed to me.

Bobby

[masraum]

I would still consider it a 911, but the number that you are thinking of is as already stated 996.

[Jack Olsen]

Porsche still calls them 911's. The "911" badging on my ducktail is from the Millenium edition 996.

[JoeF]

Thanks for the info. Interesting note, after looking the car over again I realized that there are no markings any where on the car. No Targa , no Porsche no any thing!
JoeF