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The
vehicle identification number is composed from a number of blocks. In the
years the 928 was build, different systems were used. A major change was made in
1981. From that moment, Porsche used the international unambiguous VIN. That VIN
contains 17 positions. Before 1981, Porsche used a number of 10 positions. In 1980
they used an other number temporarily. That was because of the synchronized
legislation in the USA and Europe. Of all three systems I will try to explain how the are build up.
By the way, the structure is equal for all Porsches. |
VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number):
9289101132 (1977-1979)
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928 |
Vehicle
number. In all cases 928. |
9 |
Model
year (7=1977, 8=1978, 9=1979). |
1 |
Engine
type. |
0 |
Body
type.
(0=Coupe). |
1132 |
Serial
number. |
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VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number): 92A0811457 (1980)
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92 |
Vehicle
number. In all cases 92. |
A |
Model
year (A=1980, B= 1981). |
0 |
Producers
code. |
8 |
Car
type . In all cases 8 (of 928). |
1 |
Engine
type. |
1457 |
Serial
number. |
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VIN
(Vehicle Identification Number): WPOZZZ92ZHS840847
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WP0 |
This is the
producers code. In all cases that is WP0, what means West-Germany Porsche. |
ZZZ |
The three
next signs specify the region the car is build for. Except for the
US it is ZZZ. In the US the code does have a meaning. The first
position is the body type. The second the engine type. The third explains the security
system (0=seat belt, 2=air bag). Known is JB0. |
92 |
Vehicle
number. In all cases 92. |
Z |
Filler-character.
Except for the US this is a Z. In the US it means a assay sign. It can be a number form 0 to 9 or X. |
H |
Model year.
Porsche uses letters for the model year. B=1981, C=1982, D=1983, E=1984, F=1985,G= 1986, H=1987, J=1988, K=1989, L=1990, M=1991,
N=1992, P=1993, R=1994, S=1995. The I, O
and Q are not used. |
S |
Production
place. The S is for Stuttgart. I do not know if there are other
letters used. |
8 |
Car
type . In all cases 8 (of 928). |
4 |
Code for body
type and engine number. I do not know the specific meaning. As far as I know it is always a figure. The next numbers are known:
4=EURO S3 and EURO S4, 6=US S4, 0=EURO GT. |
0847 |
Serial number. |
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