MODEL IDENTIFICATION
| Model | Body | Engine | Engine ID | Fuel | Ignition |
|---|
| Boxster | A | 2.5L | A | SFI (1) | (2) |
| 911 |
| Carrera | A (3) | 3.6L (5) | A | SFI (1) | (6) |
| C (4) | 3.6L (5) | A | SFI (1) | (6) |
| Carrera 4 | A (3) | 3.6L (5) | A | SFI (1) | (6) |
| C (4) | 3.6L (5) | A | SFI (1) | (6) |
| (1) Digital Motor Electronics (DME) engine management system. (2) Distributorless ignition system utilizes Hall effect Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensors. (3) 2-door coupe. (4) Cabriolet. (5) M64/07 with manual transmission. M64/08 with Tiptronic 4-speed automatic transmission. (6) Distributor ignition system utilizes integral Hall effect sensors. |
| (1) | Digital Motor Electronics (DME) engine management system. |
| (2) | Distributorless ignition system utilizes Hall effect Camshaft Position (CMP) Sensors. |
| (5) | M64/07 with manual transmission. M64/08 with Tiptronic 4-speed automatic transmission. |
| (6) | Distributor ignition system utilizes integral Hall effect sensors. |
Example VIN
Numbers preceding the explanations in the legend below refer to the sequence of characters as listed on VIN identification label.
- W P O A A 2 9 9 0 W S 3 2 0 0 6 7
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
VIN Definition Breakdown
- 1 - Indicates Nation of Origin.
- 2, 3 - Indicates Make.
- 4 - Indicates Body Type.
- 5 - Indicates Engine.
- 6 - Indicates Restraint System.
- 7, 8 - Indicates Vehicle Type.
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12-17 - Indicates Serial Number.
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
| VIN Code | Model Year |
|---|
| T | 1996 |
| V | 1997 |
| W | 1999 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: ENGINE CODE LOCATION
Scheme 2
