VIN Issue Kepping Me Awake At Night

[lucittm]

Please reply even to say "me too",
I always thought the VIN's should match (like the "Matching VINs" we all read about). I was poking around and saw some funny numbers on my car. The sticker, DS door pillar, and plate under the windshield all match as follows:
WPOAA2969MS4*****

This indicates a German (W), Porsche (P), Passenger car (O), Coupe body style (A), Turbo 3.3 (A), Seat belts & airbags (2), 1st part of a '96'4 (96), Test digit (9), 1991 car (M), Made in Stuttgart (S), 2nd part of 96'4' (4), and the 5 digit serial number (*****). All this information matches my car.

In the trunk, the plate right above the spare tire has this number stamped into the sheet metal (unmolested):
WPOZZZ96ZMS4*****.

The serial numbers (digits 13-17) match. Why are these numbers different?
This number relates to a ROW car. But the last 5 digits match.
What's going on?

Thanks,
Mark

[Oracle]

Originally Posted by lucittm

Please reply even to say "me too",
I always thought the VIN's should match (like the "Matching VINs" we all read about). I was poking around and saw some funny numbers on my car. The sticker, DS door pillar, and plate under the windshield all match as follows:
WPOAA2969MS4*****

This indicates a German (W), Porsche (P), Passenger car (O), Coupe body style (A), Turbo 3.3 (A), Seat belts & airbags (2), 1st part of a '96'4 (96), Test digit (9), 1991 car (M), Made in Stuttgart (S), 2nd part of 96'4' (4), and the 5 digit serial number (*****). All this information matches my car.

In the trunk, the plate right above the spare tire has this number stamped into the sheet metal (unmolested):
WPOZZZ96ZMS4*****.

The serial numbers (digits 13-17) match. Why are these numbers different?
This number relates to a ROW car. But the last 5 digits match.
What's going on?

Thanks,
Mark

I believe there is nothing to worry about because the body is made for all countries so they stamped the Zs
Check the book from Adrian S. about 964.
As far as I remember that is quite normal.

[Noah930]

Your "discrepancy" is OK. That VIN on the underside of the front trunk lid always reads "WPOZZZ..." Even for US market cars. And that "9" in the VIN that changes to a "Z" is OK, as well, as it's meant to just be a placeholder/test digit, like you say. Mine alternates between a "2" and a "Z," depending on where you're doing the reading.

[lucittm]

It is good to know that I am not the only one with fuzzy vision when I am looking at those numbers in the trunk.

Thanks for your reply Noah.

[amontbrun]

I was worried for almost a year now, that somethig was wrong with the car VIN number. I even got little disapointed, because I though the car had altered vin. I even stoped working and investing on it.

This thread finally gave me peace about it.

Thanks fo clarifying.

Andres.
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1987 red 930 Slant Nose (Venezuela)

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by amontbrun

I was worried for almost a year now, that somethig was wrong with the car VIN number. I even got little disapointed, because I though the car had altered vin. I even stoped working and investing on it.

This thread finally gave me peace about it.

Thanks fo clarifying.

Andres.
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1987 red 930 Slant Nose (Venezuela)

Andres

Get some ZZZZZZZZZs and how about an intro with lots of pict of your SN for your next posting

[amontbrun]

Even further investigating this, I found this:

The information in my 1987 930 Slant Nose is:
suspected Model: 930 S-N (ROW or US??)
On Chassis:
VIN under the hood above the gas tank: WPOZZZ93ZHS051298
VIN on door pillar: WPOJBO933HS051298
Information on Engine: Type: 930/68
Engine Serial: *68H01343*

and some literature from book "original Porsche" from Peter Morgan on page 122 says:
#1
Model: 930 US
Type: 930/68
serial: WPOjb093HS050001-5000
engine number: 68H0001 onwards

# 2
Model: 930 S-N (referer as Slant Nose)
Type: 930/66
serial: WPOZZZ93ZHS050001-5000
engine number: 68H0001 onwards

there are two options.

or my car has something wrong or the book is wrong.


Andres

[amontbrun]

here w go..




Andres

[JJ 911SC]

Here is the info on your car according to; Porsche VIN Decoder, VIN Lookup, Decode VIN

Same result using either VIN


Model year: 1987
Model ID: 911
Engine Code KW HP Liter Cylinders Model
930.68 210 286 3,30 6 911 TURBO (USA)
930.68 221 300 3,30 6 911 TURBO USA

Transmission Code: 930.36


Options found on your vehicle.
Option Code Description
M220 Locking differential 40 %
M533 Anti-theft device
M650 Electrical sliding roof




The following codes were found, but the description may not be accurate.
Option Code Possible Description
I383 Vertical seat adjustment, right

I387 Carrera GT bucket seat xt, right


We were not able to find definitions for any codes below this line.
I018
I139
I158
I340
I391
I505

[amontbrun]

great infrmation Thanks!!!

Th most impotant code I am Looking for its the Slant Nose option 505.

I see I505 it could lead to option 505.


thanks Again.

Andres

[Traveller]

For your info...the VIN numbers on all four locations match perfectly on my 1995 993 C2...

• Windshield VIN
• B-Pillar VIN
• Luggage Compartment VIN
• Options Label VIN

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Traveller

For your info...the VIN numbers on all four locations match perfectly on my 1995 993 C2...

• Windshield VIN
• B-Pillar VIN
• Luggage Compartment VIN
• Options Label VIN

Alex

So, you dont have ZZZ on the trunk VIN?

JJ

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by amontbrun

great infrmation Thanks!!!

Th most impotant code I am Looking for its the Slant Nose option 505.

I see I505 it could lead to option 505.


thanks Again.

Andres

More than likely...

[Traveller]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

Alex

So, you don't have ZZZ on the trunk VIN?

JJ

No, not a single Z.