engine number VIn number decode

[dporsche74]

hey guys

was looking at t 77 911S here is the vin 9117212542,, what engine numbers should be in the 911
Before i go look at it , i wanted to make sure the engine numbers that are supposed to be in the car, i would like them to match, how can i tell
best i can find it should be a 911/85 2.7S engine out of perforamce handbook
decode please

thanks

[Peter Zimmermann]

A '77 engine number should read: 6 2 7 0001

6 = 6 cyl
2 = 911S - USA
7 = 1977
0001 = Sequential build numbers

[tobygiles]

What sort of engine is this?
9113600847

[Grady Clay]

Originally Posted by tobygiles

What sort of engine is this?
9113600847

9113600847
This is a VIN, not an engine number.
This particular VIN belongs to a 1973 911 RSR 2.8 that Loos & Jurgen Barth took 10th overall at the 9-10 June 1973 LeMans 24-hour (#63) among other races.

Where did you see this number?

Best,
Grady

[Grady Clay]

Originally Posted by dporsche74

hey guys

was looking at t 77 911S here is the vin 9117212542,, what engine numbers should be in the 911
Before i go look at it , i wanted to make sure the engine numbers that are supposed to be in the car, i would like them to match, how can i tell
best i can find it should be a 911/85 2.7S engine out of perforamce handbook
decode please

thanks

dporsche74,

The VIN 9117212542 decodes as:
911 = Vehicle type 911.
7 = Model year 1977.
2 = Engine type 911S USA, 2.7l.
1 = Targa Body.
2542 = Consecutive serial number. (Range built: 9117210001 to 9117212747.)

This USA version had only one basic engine type.
There are two official types:
For manual transmission: 911/85.
For Sportomatic transmission: 911/90.
These are identical except for the Sportomatic pieces.

Pete Z. is right on (naturally).
The engine number should be of the form:
627xxxx or 6279yyy where:

6 = Unit type 6-cylinder engine.
2 = Engine type 911S USA.
7 = Model year 1977.
xxxx = Consecutive serial number.

or

6 = Unit type 6-cylinder engine.
2 = Engine type 911S USA.
7 = Model year 1977.
9 = Engine for Sportomatic.
yyy = Consecutive serial number.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/579552-76-911-what-smog-equipment-calif.html Post #18 has an image of what a ’77 911S USA engine should look like.

Best,
Grady

[dimps8]

Toby/Grady I also saw that Vin (9113600847) advertised too, and got very excited, but alas, it's a 68t updated to look like a RSR I don't know why the seller put that vin in the ad.

[Grady Clay]

Damon,

Sharp eyes. Pursue the advertisement. See where the number came from.
Not much is known about that RSR. It DNF (piston) with Pesch/Loos/Barth (#72) at the ’74 LeMans and supposedly was ‘restored’ by Gunner Porsche (Florida), perhaps later that year. Nothing since.
It must be somewhere.
Was it used as a ‘model’ for the ‘68T and the real VIN accidently slipped into the ad?

Best,
Grady

[dimps8]

Grady Pm sent.

[Miguelgz76]

Hi, appreciate the help
Does the Vin match the engine. Its a 73 911T that we want to sell but before we post as matching numbers I want to make sure that is right.
Do these match?

Vin # 9113111943
Engine # 5135243


Thanks
Miguel G

[djpateman]

Miguel, my educated guess is that they do match, but only a COA from PCNA would prove it.
5135243 should start with a 6
What is the original paint code?

[jstobo]

Recheck your engine number. The first digit has to be a 6. The 6 stands for 6 cylinders. Assuming all the other numbers are correct, the Vin and engine numbers match for a 73 911T Targa with CIS fuel injection.

[Jlockmon]

If it's ok I'd like to tag onto the thread. I'm new to the forum so I'm mot sure where most of this info resides. Sounds like there's many on these responses that do. Looking for help decoding the info on my car.

1971 911T
VIN # 9111121708
Engine # 6116252
Fan # 901 106101 5R
Can't find the paint code...

Thanks

[Miguelgz76]

hi the original paint code is 936 - 9 -3 and the engine number does start with a 6 its 6135243my apologies for the incorrect post.