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Blond moment
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:28 am
by Mike Usiskin
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:35 am
by domtoni
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 11:51 am
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
This picture may help
Alan
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 12:17 pm
by domtoni
Thanks ALan, as you, always learning.
Dom
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 4:42 pm
by Mike Usiskin
Hi again
many thanks Alam and dom. Is there a directory somewhere to check numbers. My engine nmber is 6121323. Sound right?
regards
Mike
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:00 pm
by domtoni
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:07 pm
by Mike Usiskin
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

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:17 pm
by domtoni
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:33 pm
by Mike Usiskin
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:42 pm
by hot66
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 5:54 pm
by domtoni
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 6:32 pm
by Alan @ CanfordClassics
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

Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:45 pm
by JonnyG
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
Posted: Thu Jun 29, 2006 10:36 pm
by hot66
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
Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 12:22 am
by Mike Usiskin
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
