Blond moment

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:28 am

Hi all,

I'm having a blond moment

where can i find the engine number on my car?
I have the chassis number 9112100786

many thanks

Mike

domtoni · Post by **domtoni** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:35 am

The engine number is to the lower right of the fan, stamped on the alu just above a nut and a sensor. Further to the right hand side is the oil feed which either exits/enters the engine. Hope you can follow my description.

Best

Dom

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:51 am

This picture may help

Alan

domtoni · Post by **domtoni** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:17 pm

Thanks ALan, as you, always learning.

Dom

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:42 pm

Hi again

many thanks Alam and dom. Is there a directory somewhere to check numbers. My engine nmber is 6121323. Sound right?

regards

Mike

domtoni · Post by **domtoni** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:00 pm

According to the Porsche Book, the motor is from a 1971 911T. 140HP.
Model year may have been a 1972.

Hope that is OK.

Best
Dom

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:07 pm

Sounds spot on to me

The car is (i Believe) a 1972 T/E 2.4 911 US spec running MFI so 140 BHP sounds bang on the money.

Many thanks. A thought occurs...... does this mean I have the fabled "matching numbers" what ever that may mean

domtoni · Post by **domtoni** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:17 pm

Mike,

It sounds like you got the engine that was orignally delivered in the car when it was new. Do you have any details of where the car was originally sold, and to whom? I think this info is available from Porsche for some fee.

best
Dom

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:33 pm

Dom,

I've sent my money of to Stutgart via Reading to get hold of both a "letter of Origin" and a "original Spec sheet" so hopefully I shoujd learn far more. The car was brought from the US, Staten Island to be exact, butI'd like to know if it was delivered there new and to whome.

anyway, many thanks for all the info.

Mike

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:42 pm

Mike Usiskin wrote:Dom,

I've sent my money of to Stutgart via Reading to get hold of both a "letter of Origin" and a "original Spec sheet" so hopefully I shoujd learn far more. The car was brought from the US, Staten Island to be exact, butI'd like to know if it was delivered there new and to whome.

anyway, many thanks for all the info.

Mike

just done this myself

. Got a letter of Origin back that was cool & found out my car is a matching numbers car ( still has original engine)

. They did not supply an original spec sheet though, so I have had to chase them up on that & its is meant to be getting sorted

domtoni · Post by **domtoni** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:54 pm

Thanks guys for all the info.

I probably should get one for my car, but I have the full service history. All of the receits are in, with the exception of the yellow paint. Don't know why that was not included.

My car was sold in Chicago, and was through a few winters beginning in January 1969.

Best
Dom

Alan @ CanfordClassics · Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:32 pm

Mike, your car was purchased from a chap whom got it from either his farther or family friend. Have you tried to contact him?

Here is a pic of your car as it was in the US. I think you have this one already.

Alan

JonnyG · Post by **JonnyG** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:45 pm

Mike, I'd like a letter of origin and original spec sheet, where did you send to for that exactly, could you let me have the address ?

Thanks alot

hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:36 pm

JonnyG wrote:Mike, I'd like a letter of origin and original spec sheet, where did you send to for that exactly, could you let me have the address ?

Thanks alot

Contact Porsche customer services, Reading (sorry, don't have the number handy). You need to pay about £65 for the info

Mike Usiskin · Post by **Mike Usiskin** » Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:22 am

Hi,

the address is
Porsche customer assistance
@ Porsche cars GB
Bath Rd
Calcot
Reading
RG31 7SE

0118 930 3911

it's £64.62 per item, ie 2 cheques made payable to porsche for a letter of origin and a original spec sheet. You need to send them a copy of your V5 and contact details.

hope this helps

Mike