When you are considering the purchase of a Porsche 911, the price is not the only consideration. A buyer wants to be as sure as possible that the Porsche 911 is sound and roadworthy and the vehicle description is honest and truthful in terms of origin. Most buyers are not mechanics and cannot identify potential problems and even though the vehicle may be covered by a warranty, there may be information that comes to light later that invalidates that warranty.
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The first concern for any buyer considering the purchase of a Porsche 911 is that the vehicle is what it is claimed to be. This is achieved with a VIN decoder. Every vehicle manufacturer is obliged to mark each vehicle with a unique VIN number. A large amount of essential data is related to the VIN number and using a Porsche 911 VIN decoder the buyer can confirm the relevant details to enable making an informed buying decision and consider other potential options.
FAXVIN is free VIN decoder online. By simply entering the VIN number of the Porsche 911, the buyer is able to see pertinent information that includes the very basic and most vital of information. This includes manufacturer details such as year and place of manufacture, including the plant and its production number, and build specifications such as type of engine, type of transmission and safety system. The information is accurate and exact to the specific vehicle.
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911 Sample VIN
- WP0BB2A95JS134195 — 2018 Porsche 911 Targa 4S (3.8L H6 DOHC 24V), COUPE 2-DR
- WP0CB2A92DS155059 — 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (3.8L H6 DOHC 24V), CONVERTIBLE 2-DR
- WP0CA29958S765731 — 2008 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (3.6L H6 DOHC 24V), CONVERTIBLE 2-DR
The ISO standard VIN was introduced for the Porsche model year 1981.
VINs consist of 17 characters and for Porsche can be decoded as follows:-
VIN number WP0ZZZ99ZTS392124 on a Porsche 993 GT2.
Position | Explanation | North America notes |
---|---|---|
1 | W = German based manufacturer. | |
2 | P = Porsche. | |
3 | 0 (zero) = Passenger car (applies to all except Cayenne and Macan) or 1 = SUV (applies to Cayenne and Macan). | |
4 | for RoW = Z (filler) | Engine.[1] |
5 | for RoW = Z (filler) | Airbags (0 = none, 2 = at least 2). |
6 | for RoW = Z (filler) | Model year. |
7 | First character of model type (read positions 7,8 and 12 together). | |
8 | Second character of model type (read positions 7,8 and 12 together). | |
9 | For RoW = Z (filler) | Calculated checkdigit. |
10 | Year code. | |
11 | Factory code. | |
12 | Third character of model type (read positions 7,8 and 12 together). | |
13 | Body configuration code or leading digit of serial number. | |
14 | First digit of serial number. | |
15 | Second digit of serial number. | |
16 | Third digit of serial number. | |
17 | Fourth digit of serial number. |
Vehicle Specification for USA etc (positions 4, 5 and 6)[edit]
VIN has been implemented differently in two regions, they consist of the following countries:-
USA etc. = USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Switzerland.
RoW = Rest of world. (i.e. everywhere except USA, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Switzerland.)
Vehicle Specification for 'USA etc' is a 3 character code giving details of the body type, engine, seatbelts and airbags fitted.
(More info needed.)
Examples of Model Type codes (positions 7,8 and 12)[edit]
- Cayenne = 9PA then 92A
- Panamera = 970
- Boxster = 986, 987, 981, A82
- Cayman = 987, 981, A82
- Carrera GT = 980
- 911 = 901, 930, 964, 993, 996, 997, 991
- A91 = 991.2
- 924 = 924
- 924 Turbo = 931
- 924 Carrera GT/GTS/GTR = 937
- 928 = 928
- 944 = 944
- 944 Turbo = 951
- 959 = 959
- 968 = 968
Year Codes (position 10)[edit]
Code | Year | --- | Code | Year | --- | Code | Year | --- | Code | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L | 1990 | Y | 2000 | A | 2010 | L | 2020 | |||
B | 1981 | M | 1991 | 1 | 2001 | B | 2011 | |||
C | 1982 | N | 1992 | 2 | 2002 | C | 2012 | |||
D | 1983 | P | 1993 | 3 | 2003 | D | 2013 | |||
E | 1984 | R | 1994 | 4 | 2004 | E | 2014 | |||
F | 1985 | S | 1995 | 5 | 2005 | F | 2015 | |||
G | 1986 | T | 1996 | 6 | 2006 | G | 2016 | |||
H | 1987 | V | 1997 | 7 | 2007 | H | 2017 | |||
J | 1988 | W | 1998 | 8 | 2008 | J | 2018 | |||
K | 1989 | X | 1999 | 9 | 2009 | K | 2019 |
Factory Codes (position 11)[edit]
Code | Factory | Notes | Models Produced |
---|---|---|---|
S | (Stuttgart) Zuffenhausen - Germany | Includes occasional production from Weissach. | All 911s. Minority of 986 Boxsters, 987 Boxster/Cayman and 981 Boxster. 549 of the 1991 944s,[2] as well as all 924 Carrera GTS/GTR.[3] Majority of 968s. |
N | Neckarsulm - Germany. | Audi factory. | Majority of 924 and 944s. Minority of 1992 968s. |
L | Leipzig - Germany. | All Cayenne, Panamera and Carrera GT. | |
U | Uusikaupunki - Finland. | Valmet Automotive factory. | Majority of 986 Boxsters and 987 Boxster/Cayman. |
K | Osnabrück - Germany. | VW factory, ex-Karmann, hence the 'K' | All 981 Caymans. Majority of 981 Boxsters. |
D | Bratislava - Slovakia. | VW factory. | Cayennes. |
Model Configuration Code (position 13)[edit]
A leading '0' usually means standard coupé, for the RoW markets. For the 944 and 968, US cars are usually identified by a leading '5'. 944 convertibles have a leading '3' (RoW) or '8' (US). Sometimes this model code extends into the 14th digit, such as for the 968 CS which had chassis numbers beginning with '15'.[4]
Examples[edit]
WP0ZZZ94ZFN40**** a 944.
WP0ZZZ98Z7U770439**** a Cayman'
WP0ZZZ92ZGN40**** a 924S.
WP1ZZZ9PZ8LA7**** a Cayenne.
Porsche 911 Engine Number Decoder
WP0ZZZ96ZRS81**** a 968.
WP0ZZZ99Z5S73**** a 911.
WP0ZZZ97ZAL08**** a Panamera.
WP0ZZZ98Z4L00**** a Carrera GT.
WP0ZZZ98Z8U72**** a Boxster S.
WP0ZZZ99Z5S76**** a 911 C2S Convertible.
WP0ZZZ99Z2S64**** a 911 C4 convertible.
WP1AF2A51FLB9**** a Macan Turbo
WPOZZZ95ZJS90**** a 959
WP1ZZZ9YZLDA3**** a Cayenne E-hybrid
WP0ZZZ99ZKS12**** a Targa 4 GTS
References[edit]
- ^'VIN Decoder'. Stuttcars. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
- ^Morgan, Peter (1998). Original Porsche: 924/944/968. Bideford, Devon, UK: Bay View Books. p. 91. ISBN1-901432-05-X.
- ^Morgan, p. 48
- ^Morgan, p. 116
All the information summarised here was first published in articles by Chris Horton in the December 2010 and January 2011 editions of Porsche Post (Magazine of the Porsche Club Great Britain).
External[edit]
Early Porsche 911 Vin Decoder
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