Certificates of Authenticity Options

[DC_neun_vierzehn]

Hello.

I understand that Porsche North America no longer issues Certificates of Authenticity.

I heard they now offer other types of certificates/verification. Can someone elaborate? I've not been able to find anything on this topic via Google or the search function here on 914 World.

Thanks in advance.

[Tom_T]

I think that part of the problem here for their PCNA USA & Canadian owners was that their COA staff did a reasonable job on newer Porsches where you can get the full build sheet from the VIN, but were woefully uninformed, notoriously erroneous on older 70's & older P-cars - especially for the 914s, & were resistant to change & correct their errors.

Recall Pat Garvey's erroneous "Sweden Equipment" for his 72 9194/4 that he's owned since new & had the window sticker, yet they refused to correct his COA, insisting that the wrong option code was not for a 914 that they used to get "Sweden Equipment"!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

And it wasn't this type of "Swedish Equipment" either:


... or for the 914er Gals:



It took me 3 tries & a complaint to the PCNA Customer Care GM over a year just to get the COA somewhat but not completely corrected, for my `73 914-2.0 that I bought from the OO in 1975 as a known 2L & original colors. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Heck - VW Classic got my `88 Westy's COA 100% correct the 1st time for 1/2 the cost! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

I hope that their new staff, procedures & documents are better - than were their really poor performance on COAs.

Apparently, Europe didn't have the same problems, and was handled by their Porsche Classics Division - which is sounds like where they're doing these new tech docs now.

So that may be the reason behind the change.

PS - I've always thought that it was just BS that they don't give you a copy or print out of the original Kardex record of your car with the COA or these new Tech Docs!

PSS - $110 + Shipping etc. for the "Porsche Production Specifications (PPS)" 9$10 discount for PCA members, as with the former COA);
- $500 for their "Classic Technical Certificate (CTC)" + local tax, shipping or transport to the closest "Certified Porsche Classic Partner" dealership.
per the links posted by Jeff above.

Cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Tom
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