Fake VIN number, 1970 needs one last number |
|
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. |
|
914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
Fake VIN number, 1970 needs one last number |
pgollender |
Jan 17 2015, 08:50 AM
Post
#1
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
My 1970 with a california re-assigned ID number is ready to go back on the road after nearly 5 years of restoration. When I bought the car it had a California re-assigned ID number because of a falsified VIN. About 10 years ago there was an investigation by a Fresno police officer that used a Fry's method of recovering the real VIN. His investigation was almost successful, he identified and recovered NINE out of TEN digits. So the car is one of 10 possible.
If the group can help by supplying any of the missing known numbers that would greatly enhance the chance of restoring the true ID number of my vechicle by process of elimination> This is the partial number: 4702905_48. Anybody that has that third digit could respond. If I get lucky, REALLY lucky, I'll have 9 responses. Any help is appreciated. |
pgollender |
May 3 2016, 02:59 PM
Post
#2
|
Member Group: Members Posts: 193 Joined: 5-July 11 From: Sacramento Member No.: 13,281 Region Association: Northern California |
After a long slow process of contacting PCNA and seeing if my paint code L60E Irish Green, matched the possible Vin codes 4702905X48, There was no match. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
So I removed the paint underneath the fenderwell with "Aircraft Remover" by Rustoleum. I Photographed the VIN: It looks like this: Sure looks like the last numbers are X48, cant really see much detail on 3 digit in, maybe a 5 or 9. Remember these are reversed and upside down since we are looking at the inside of the fenderwell. Then I traced the numbers with Aluminum foil and just pressure. Ten traces to be exact: All of them appeared to end in 46. With a little scrutiny you can see the "9" in the third digit in from the right and . Ten traces but none of them looked like 48 even though the photo looks like 46. I don't have an "8" on either of my two 914's to compare to see what the exact shape of an "8" is. but the foil clearly shows a "6" in the last digit. I called PCNA today asking for paint codes for 4702905946. and guess what: BINGO: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) They also supplied a build date April 1970. My Chassis code = 1239531 which is March 18,1970. I ordered my COA today to make it official. Now begins a formal CHP re-investigation so I can get the VIN properly re-stamped and re-registered and on the road again. Luckily for me I have two good friends that are CHP officers. |
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 17th June 2024 - 01:18 AM |
All rights reserved 914World.com © since 2002 |
914World.com is the fastest growing online 914 community! We have it all, classifieds, events, forums, vendors, parts, autocross, racing, technical articles, events calendar, newsletter, restoration, gallery, archives, history and more for your Porsche 914 ... |