 help reading vin |
|
|
|
Porsche, and the Porsche crest are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG.
This site is not affiliated with Porsche in any way. Its only purpose is to provide an online forum for car enthusiasts. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners. |
|
|
  |
| Jason 914-6 |
 Mar 26 2017, 09:01 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Member  Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 7-November 04 From: Australia Member No.: 3,069  |
I have a ex race car body shell here and the only VIN is the one on the inner guard area. I have got all bar the fifth digit. I have tried pencil rubbing/sanding but I still can't make it out.Looks like 4742?19063
Any help you be great (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)    |
   |
 
|
| plymouth37 |
Mar 26 2017, 09:16 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
|
That Sure looks like a "5" to me
|
|
|
|
| Jason 914-6 |
Mar 26 2017, 09:44 PM
Post
#3
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 7-November 04 From: Australia Member No.: 3,069 |
Hi Thanks, by the 1974 vin numbers maybe it should be a 9.
|
|
|
|
| brubou |
Mar 27 2017, 04:43 AM
Post
#4
|
|
Bruce Bouchard Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: 29-February 16 From: West Bradford, PA Member No.: 19,716 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
|
That sounds right. Based on the vin table on p914 and the first 4 digits being 4742, the fifth digit must be a 9.
|
|
|
|
| Tbrown4x4 |
Mar 27 2017, 04:50 AM
Post
#5
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 707 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None
|
I agree. 29 was the code for Karmann
|
|
|
|
| TheCabinetmaker |
Mar 27 2017, 06:07 AM
Post
#6
|
|
I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,336 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
There is this button at the top of the page the says "914 info". Hit that and all will be revealed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
|
|
|
|
| bretth |
Mar 27 2017, 08:38 AM
Post
#7
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 899 Joined: 23-June 15 From: Central TX Member No.: 18,882 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If it still has the original dash top (doesn't look like it in the pic) the number is sometimes hand written under this panel.
|
|
|
|
| Kansas 914 |
Mar 27 2017, 10:13 AM
Post
#8
|
|
Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
|
QUOTE(bretth @ Mar 27 2017, 08:38 AM)  If it still has the original dash top (doesn't look like it in the pic) the number is sometimes hand written under this panel. That number is usually the chassis number not the VIN and even it isn't always accurate. It is supposed to match the chassis number in the trunk (depending on MY). Some people have reported names written on that piece (usually a woman's name) instead of the chassis number. PS: RHD - very cool modification. |
|
|
|
| Tom_T |
Mar 27 2017, 11:04 AM
Post
#9
|
|
TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
|
Yes, it has to be 47429....
Which also means it is/was a factory 4 with either 1.8 or 2.0 flat 4 - not 6. I just mention this due to your screen name & in case you're thinking that it was a factory 914-6. And as others have said above, the 29 is for the Karmann plant where the 914 4s were built/completed, but only the shells for the 914-6s were made there during 70-72 MYs, then bodies shipped to Stuttgart for Porsche to finish - ergo a different VIN. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
|
|
|
| Jason 914-6 |
Mar 27 2017, 11:02 PM
Post
#10
|
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 57 Joined: 7-November 04 From: Australia Member No.: 3,069 |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Mar 27 2017, 09:04 AM) Yes, it has to be 47429.... Which also means it is/was a factory 4 with either 1.8 or 2.0 flat 4 - not 6. I just mention this due to your screen name & in case you're thinking that it was a factory 914-6. And as others have said above, the 29 is for the Karmann plant where the 914 4s were built/completed, but only the shells for the 914-6s were made there during 70-72 MYs, then bodies shipped to Stuttgart for Porsche to finish - ergo a different VIN. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Thanks all, yes it has been right hand drive converted (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) , also the windscreen frame has been chopped off (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) . The guy I got it off said it had a 928 V8 in it and was a race track only car. I was thinking it might return some day as a street car with a 6 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) (no parts from my genuine 6 will be ratted) I was wanting to confirm the vin so I could add it to the 914 register. I also another chopped up parts car in my 40ft shipping container that is buried ATM one day I'll have a clean out (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) and see if I can find its VIN also. |
|
|
|
|
1 User(s) are reading this topic (1 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users)
0 Members:
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 9th May 2025 - 05:31 PM |
Invision Power Board
v9.1.4 © 2025 IPS, Inc.