[darrin]

Originally Posted by Joe Bob

It's a grey market car.....imported by a private party, then Federalized with DOT glass, smog crap, etc. Drives the insurance companies crazy. Get used to it...I have every time I switch companies.

Joe Bob -- not sure that's always the case -- see:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/873361-vin-question-1982-911sc-targa.html

and

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/868427-row-vin-us-vin-same-car-big-mess.html