Wednesday 17 December 2014

Identification Numbers

One thing about these cars is the almost fanatical focus on serial numbers and the great utopia of 'numbers matching'.

I have always just wanted to get her back on the road,, the 'driver' level of restoration. But, as part of the project, some tracking of the holy numbers grail is probably warranted.

First though, a blast from the past:



Now, how scary is that. My 1973 Ontario Registration. Umm ok, a few problems throwing things away.

First the engine number:


Chassis Plate from drivers hinge pillar:





Below is a snip from an article on the ConvD site which should give us some idea of what the Beast (and she/he does have a name but that is for another post) has for original numbers:


The full |ConvD article can be found here=>

http://convertibledregistry.com/facts_info_vin_locations.html

So, on to some pics of some of the VIN locations from the above list:

 Convertible top frame (823)

Trunk Floor (87823)



Front Deck Latch (23) (you need to squint a bit)


Just under the engine cover latch (23) (you need to squint a lot)


Doors (the 23 is kind of hard to see,, squint maybe)




Transmission



Some other id numbers from the first week of teardown:

Wheels:
  • 2 marked as 2 60 (Feb 1960 manuf. date)
  • 1 marked as 1 60
  • 1 marked as 2 58 (Commerz marked on rim)
  • And 1 (spare) marked as VW which means very weird to be on a Porsche)
Some electrical numbers from the rear:

Right Rear

Tail light 
  • lens 3260 SWF logo
  • Chrome SWFk3260
  • Gasket 399843
  • Bulb CGE1129 (brake)
  • 6821 Philips (turn)
Right License light

  • Lens K12844 Hella
Right Reflector ULO K11246 No135 (and some asshole used a wrench on the back and squashed the mount)

Left Rear


  • All serial numbers identical to those above for Right Rear

Reverse Light Lens Hella 62548

And the Certificate of Authenticity from Porsche (TA DA)


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