VIN help

[chrisf]

a buddy has what he believes is a 69T.

He is currently not at the car, but has the title in hand and read the VIN to me:

119220765.

this doesn't seem like a complete number to me.
What if he meant to say 9119220765? Would that be a good number?

any info is appreciated.

~Chris

[JT912]

119 2 2 0765 is correct. 119 is for a '69 911. 2 is for 911E. 2 should be for a coupe. 0765 is the serial number.

[Matt Monson]

What John said. The 9 digit up front didn't start until 1970.

[chrisf]

Originally Posted by JT912

119 2 2 0765 is correct. 119 is for a '69 911. 2 is for 911E. 2 should be for a Targa. 0765 is the serial number.

Car is currently in an impact bumper configuration with a wide body. But it is a coupe, and I don't believe it was ever a Targa.

I am working on getting the engine S/N.

thanks again,

~Chris

[pors1968]

119220765 911E coupe porsche body

[djpateman]

Originally Posted by JT912

119 2 2 0765 is correct. 119 is for a '69 911. 2 is for 911E. 2 should be for a Targa. 0765 is the serial number.
Edit: I my book showed 0 and 2 as being Targas.

Fifth digit:
0=coupe
1=Targa
2=Karmann coupe

So this car is a Karmann bodied coupe. The paint tag should say Karmann on it, and there is a "hidden" Karmann body # in addition to all of the other regular numbers. PM me for advice on these if you wish.