Porsche COA

[davep]

Super. These early 1969 cars need to be fully, and correctly, documented.

[Arfor Jones]

My COA is also incorrect. It states that my car is fitted with brown leather upholstery, instead of black leatherette.
I wrote to Porsche Cars GB on 11th Sept, enclosing copies of documents which prove my case, but as yet not a murmur from them...

Arfor.

I'm very pleased to report that this morning I received a new Certificate of Authenticity for my car, and it is correct in every detail.

Arfor.

Can you share the address and person to whom you sent the letter?

Cheers
Jon

Jon: my letter was addressed to:

Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd,
Bath Road,
Calcot,
Reading. RG31 7SE.

The reply was signed by The Administrator, Porsche Customer Assistance, and it was indeed a lovely letter.

Arfor.

[DustyM]

Thanks Arfor,

I have just put together a letter and documents so will see if I get a reply by this method

Cheers
Jon

[IanMcLeod]

What is the best way to contact them? I've sent several emails recently and had no replies!

I'm going to the classic day on Saturday at the Silverstone experience center so I was going to bring this up and see who is the best person to contact as it seems a bit random at the moment.

Ian.

I had a chat at the Silverstone Classic day. They were going to discuss it internally last week and I have been asked to provide details of anybody having a problems. If you can PM me your details and the problem and I will pass it on.

Ian.

[John_F]

I received the C of A for my '73 914 2.0l this morning which was incorrect. Although the engine number was correct, the Type was shown as EA which is the 1.7l engine. It should be GA. The accompanying letter was signed by Katy Malone, Certificate of Authenticity Specialist, who advises to contact her if there are any queries on 08457 911 911. Unfortunately, she was off sick today.
The C of A did not reveal any information of which I was unaware. Under 'Optional Equipment,' None Listed on File was shown, although the car has virtually every optional extra. Still, it was free.

[davep]

I received the C of A for my '73 914 2.0l Under 'Optional Equipment,' None Listed on File was shown, although the car has virtually every optional extra.

Ah yes, however it would also depend on the "model order number" which has the form 473XYZ. There were several standard levels of equipment. For North America the 1973 914 2.0 came standard with many extras; chrome bumpers, Fuchs, sway bars, console, sail vinyl. Canada always got the heated rear window. So none of these would show up as options since they were standard equipment for the model. Now if it has Bilstein or LSD, then it would show up. You might expect the county equipment package to be noted though.

[roger_hudson]

As the second owner of a 1971 D series 2.2S UK spec. with the original maroon owners booklets is it worth getting getting a COA, i always thought all came with the same spec.?

[one-two]

Roger, the short answer is yes! Best wishes, Robert

[Garfield]

I had exactly the same problem.

1969 911T (YOM 1968) - The COA said that the interior was brown, it was clearly always black.

I've emailed Porsche three times and had no response (although I know that the emails have been read as I set read receipts).

Grateful for a contact address of someone at Porsche who can sort this out !

Garfield

[roger_hudson]

Roger, the short answer is yes! Best wishes, Robert

Sorry , was that 'yes,get one' or 'yes, all UK 2.2 S had the same specification' ?
roger

[Arfor Jones]

I had exactly the same problem.

1969 911T (YOM 1968) - The COA said that the interior was brown, it was clearly always black.

I've emailed Porsche three times and had no response (although I know that the emails have been read as I set read receipts).

Grateful for a contact address of someone at Porsche who can sort this out !

Garfield

In my dealings with Reading, I chose not to use email - preferring to use snail mail instead.

I wrote to: The Certificate of Authenticity Specialist (Katy Malone),
Porsche Cars Great Britain Ltd.,
Bath Road,
Calcot,
Reading. RG31 7SE

My C of A is now correct in every detail.

Arfor.

[cobb911]

This is the type of thing that Porsche GB and I assume all other locations get to work with to produce the CoA.



I got sent this when I questioned some of the incorrect details on my CoA. Some of the information can be lifted straight off like engine number but for something like transmission type they have to take the transmission number and refer to other reference data to list the correct type. (It took 3 attempts for them to correctly lookup the transmission type). For options they also refer to other data for what is then listed on the CoA.

The nice bit about getting sent this list was I could see the production number (PROD-NR) which is the number stamped behind the knee pad (which fortunately tallied with my car!). Not quite sure why they don't put that on the CoA as it seems to me as much something to identify the car as the VIN.

Regards

[210bhp]

Roger, the short answer is yes! Best wishes, Robert

Sorry , was that 'yes,get one' or 'yes, all UK 2.2 S had the same specification' ?
roger

They might have all had the same specification but every car was individually built and had a different range of options. If correct, the COA will list those options and is your confirmation of matching numbers, that is chassis, engine, gearbox and paint code. It will confirm your car is currently in the same specification as when delivered. It may also give you some other details such as supplying dealer and date of production.

Regards
Mike

[one-two]

Hi Roger, I meant yes, get one! They aren't always 100% correct as this thread makes clear, but they do contain important info about the car and most of the time they are there or thereabouts and useful. There may also be an interesting explanation when they are not right - such as changes to the car while still at the factory or before delivery. I would like to see a CoA if I was buying a car that claimed a high degree of originality or handling one for sale.

[cluskera]

In my view they're distinctly un Porsche like in their production apart from the badge on the certificate . I'm on my third or fourth .

My case was escalated after two when I got very hot and bothered on the phone.

I had to plead telling them I was doing a nut and bolt restoration from scratch and needed everything correct.

Apparently my latest came via Germany. It's accurate but full of typos.

I'm not sure I can face calling again .