Coa, What is in it? Options

[Root_Werks]

I had purchased a COA for a 356 project I did to validate matching engine and trans numbers. The COA I bought was back in 2016 I think? There wasn't very much information on it including the trans SN. Luckily the PO had a COA from the late 90's. It had WAY more detail on it including the trans SN.

Others have said it already, think Porsche stopped including so much detail for some reason. maybe lost info? Maybe some info was incorrect?

[JeffBowlsby]

The Classic dealers seem to have access to the same PCNA data, was sent this for one of the LE cars.

[930cabman]

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I especially like the "optional" sealed beam headlights (which were mandatory for the USA in 1974). Oh, and the rare "US Equipment" option.

Everything in that photo that be determined with a simple inspection of the VIN, color plate, and engine number (and looking at the interior, of which the vast majority were black). Someone would be paying $500 for a letterhead/logo.

Is this where our 914 community is going to? Comparing certs and color codes with 911 owners? Not for me, thanks. - GA

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years ago I purchased a 911 turbo, thinking it was a 930, did I get fooled. these days I can barely give it away

[bkrantz]

My guess is that they are only requiring you to go to the dealer so they can make more money and, possibly, to verify what they find in the inspection matches the info that they already have(and could give you w/o a trip to the dealer). That said, I'm not advocating this process, just linking the info from Porsche.

Yes, inventing procedures to bill more, and IMO also increasing the focus on the brand "experience". If you can afford to play with a classic Porsche maintained by a dealer, then this is another excuse to go hang out the dealership.

[jhynesrockmtn]

I had purchased a COA for a 356 project I did to validate matching engine and trans numbers. The COA I bought was back in 2016 I think? There wasn't very much information on it including the trans SN. Luckily the PO had a COA from the late 90's. It had WAY more detail on it including the trans SN.

Others have said it already, think Porsche stopped including so much detail for some reason. maybe lost info? Maybe some info was incorrect?

I believe part of the reason, or at least what Porsche said it was, they stopped putting engine and trans #'s on the COA's, was that folks were using them to fabricate matching
numbers on cars when they weren't. Lots of threads on re stamped engine #'s on the 356 registry forum.

[wonkipop]

I had purchased a COA for a 356 project I did to validate matching engine and trans numbers. The COA I bought was back in 2016 I think? There wasn't very much information on it including the trans SN. Luckily the PO had a COA from the late 90's. It had WAY more detail on it including the trans SN.

Others have said it already, think Porsche stopped including so much detail for some reason. maybe lost info? Maybe some info was incorrect?

I believe part of the reason, or at least what Porsche said it was, they stopped putting engine and trans #'s on the COA's, was that folks were using them to fabricate matching
numbers on cars when they weren't. Lots of threads on re stamped engine #'s on the 356 registry forum.

yep, thats the story i hear down here from folks in 356 registry.
faking up matching number cars thanks to porsche being helpful about original build documentation. crooks ruin it for everyone.

its entirely possible that porsche might be doing these "technical inspections" to not just advise you on how they can sell you some parts or do a classic service tune up or other work on your car, they might also be carefully keeping tabs on engine numbers and gearbox numbers etc floating around out there, themselves. its like doing a real world audit? they are going to turn up "double identities" if they begin to build a data base.