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Certificate of Authenticity, How accurate is yours? |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Sep 15 2007, 11:32 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Time to time, the Porsche Certificate of Authenticity (CoA) is referenced and not infrequently the data is deemed inaccurate or inconsistent.
I applied and received mine almost 12 years ago and the specification contained therein, though sparse, is accurate. I don't know if the fact that my car was an early example (when record keeping was of more importance), because I applied a (relatively) long time ago, that I had a pretty basic car (compared to later editions), or was just plain lucky that my CoA was not botched. Here's what it looks like, issued October 1995........ Attached image(s) |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Oct 2 2007, 10:54 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Pat,
I'm sure if you mail anything stateside, you'll send it registered/certified, so the receipient has to sign for it. Also, it has been recommended to me that when I correspond to Germany, use lots of colorful, unique stamps in multiple denominations, as someones grandson, nephew, brother, etc. will probably want those stamps, and because of that, the contents in the envelope have a better chance of being reviewed and addressed. Lastly, if you mail something to Germany, it helps if the correspondence was in German. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_flagge6.gif) . It shows respect for their language and culture as well as being indicative of the extra effort that the sender went to. I did all of the above many yeras ago when I wrote to the factory, and the response brought me a whole pile of brochures, literature, color charts, stickers and posters. I don't how the local (Atlanta) headquarters will respond, but at least you shouldn't need to send your correspondence in German. Good luck in your quest. Paul |
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