I spent the last 3 days ( ) adding new VIN numbers to our database that i collected from all over the internet and out of various print publications ...
i added over 300 new VINs!

i also cleaned up the database and made some changes to the interface.
most notably, you can now list all '74 Limited Edition Cars separately and the display for them is now color coded.


here is a breakdown of the current database content:

- Total of "unique" VIN Numbers in the Database: 4255

- Total '69 VINs = 4
- Total '70 VINs = 634
- Total '71 VINs = 311
- Total '72 VINs = 545
- Total '73 VINs = 1028
- Total '74 VINs = 1248
- Total '75 VINs = 579
- Total '76 VINs = 290

- Total of prototype Cars = 4
- Total of 914/4 Cars = 4183
- Total of 914/6 Cars = 441
- Total of 916 Cars = 11
- Total of GTs - Factory/Dealer/m471 Cars = 57
- Total of Limited Edition Cars = 202
- Total of crushed/dead/destroyed Cars = 158
- Total of Cars with a Picture attached = 271


- Prototype Cars:
'69 = 4

- 914/4:
'70 = 253
'71 = 258
'72 = 528
'73 = 1028
'74 = 1248
'75 = 579
'76 = 290

- 914/6:
'70 = 381
'71 = 52
'72 = 8

- 916:
'71 = 1
'72 = 10


if you haven't updated your VIN info yet, please click the link below to do so:
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=membervins

you can add as many VIN numbers as you like. we'd like to hear about all your cars, past and present. even the ones you cut up.
and if you came across a car in a junkyard or a field and you got the VIN number off of it, please PM one of the VIN admins so we can add those to the database as well.


special thanks goes to Rob Watson for sending me a comprehensive list of '74 cars!


if you have any questions please contact me.
Andy

Thanks Andy, that is a LOT of work.
I think it means a lot of work for me to add the new info to my database.
Oh well, a labour of love.

Wow, you've been busy. Very nice. I suppose I should probably add mine here one of these days in the near future. I can be such a slacker.

Nice job Andy

Gotta a quick question for you Andy. I did a search of my VIN (#4732902869) before I went and just started plunking information in, and it turns out the VIN is already listed by the prior owner. How would you like me to go about updating it? Or would you just like me to make a new entry? I did notice that he didn't have much information (such as all of the build tag info) other than the VIN.

8's????? ;-)

Great job Andy..... I really like the new LE colors....

-- Rob

Just add the info under your own name, and we can delete the association with the old owner.
Dave

just add a new record for yourself with all the info you can find. you might want to add a note in the description that you are the current owner.

duplicate entries or not bad at all as they help showing the owner history of the car ...
Andy

there were no factory V8 cars ...
Andy

please don't ...
Andy

There are approx six 914 carcasses at the VW/Porsche garage I frequent. I will Retrieve their VIN's and add them to the list.

also, please try to get the paint code and chassis number from the karman plate in the drivers side door jamb and the build date from the drivers side door decal!

maybe even some crappy cellphone pictures ...
Andy

no - only factory flat-8's.

(2 total)

which weren't exactly "factory" either. both were build up from prototype /6 cars as presents for the porsche family.

hardly what i would call a production car and therefore they don't get any special treatment on the VIN pages.

both are, however, listed under factory prototypes from '69 ...
Andy

PS: Roger is a V8 guy, that's why i assumed he was referring to a V8 and not a flat 8 ...

Future DAPOs take note... we're watching you!

Andy! Yoodaman! Thank you!
Pat

Great job Andy. I updated mine and when I get a chance in the daylight I will try to get build dates and such. I will also try and do some research and see if I can come up with the vin for the demolished LE in my avtar. Maybe I can find the title or something.


Donald

Nice work Andy. I love metrics like this...

good work mein Herr.

maybe tracking which cars have modified engines is not such a good idea....

Thanks for doing it, and also thanks for taking the time to tell us about it. We appreciate all that you admins do. You're the reason that this is IMO the very best auto enthusiast website anywhere.

Updated mine that it was sold to a guy in Ohio

Thanks for the effort Andy, the Administration here rocks, all of you. Again thanks. I will update mine ASAP. Dave

I put a bunch in, some dead from the wrecking yard. It looks like a few are dupes from before and may need to be deleted.

Thanks!


i'll clean up the wrecking yard finds later, no worries ...
Andy

Wow.
I've been ignoring this thread. I knew my VIN was in the database, so I did not even read about what you have done.

Well, slap me naked!

I gotta go get chassis numbers and build dates to fill in the missing info. You added a LOT of feilds besides VIN. Neato. Now I'll have a new quest- get VINs, get all VINs!

Nice work amigo.

added another 60 VINs over the last three days ...

Andy

more improvements to the Members VIN pages ...

- added a red colored background for VIN numbers that fall outside the known VIN range for that year

- added a yellow background for the range of known '74 LE cars

- added letter coding for:

c = car has chassis number listed
d = car has date code listed
s = car has sportomatic transmission


Andy

PS: if you haven't done so already, please take the time to update all your VIN information!
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=membervins

nice work Andy!

Even more updates to the VIN pages. I added pictures and better explanations to the "Help" links on the VIN editing page.
I also rearranged that page and added some more text to make it more clear as to what each option means.

Please let me know if that all makes sense and if the Help popups are actuall helpful (and correct!) ...
If you find anything that you think ain't right, please let me know ...


also, i added the following:

- checkbox for "does the car have a Sportomatic Transmission?"

- checkbox for "is the car a Factory GT or m471?"

PLEASE only fill out the "Custom Porsche Color" fields if your car actually has a "98" or "L98" color code or a code that is not listed in the dropdown.

If you car was repainted from the original color, please use the field "Current Color" instead!

Andy

I've been beating that drum for 30 years now. Finally some major progress.

Hi,

VIN is added

Hi Bernd,


the world is small, isn't it

Gustl

Updated my VIN and added my Dad's.

Hallo Bernd!

Herzlich willkommen ...


Andy

Added over 100 more VINs since the last update, a lot of them factory /6 cars ...


We now have 4391 unique VINs in our Database.
Andy

PS: If you haven't done so already, please update your VIN Info and add all your 914s, both past and present.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=membervins

Got another one for ya Andy..Picked up a 76 today but its WAY far gone and is going
to Iron oxide heaven.

Wow--my info and even an old pic is on there from Tim's 914 fan site from way back when--Cool! The car is white again now.

Great work, Andy!

Make sure you get all the data off it before you start

Andy