MODEL COVERAGE
| Model | Body | Engine | Engine ID | Fuel | Ignition |
| 911 Carrera 2/4 | A (1) | 3.6L (2) | B | PFI (3) | (4) |
| A (5) | 3.6L (2) | B | PFI (3) | (4) |
| A (6) | 3.6L (2) | B | PFI (3) | (4) |
| (1) 2-Door Coupe. (2) M64/01 engine with manual transmission. M64/02 with Tiptronic 4-speed automatic transmission. (3) Digital Motor Electronics (DME) engine management system. (4) Magnetic type ignition system is an integral part of DME engine management system. (5) Targa (Body Code "E" in 1990). (6) Cabriolet (Body Code "E" in 1990). |
| (2) | M64/01 engine with manual transmission. M64/02 with Tiptronic 4-speed automatic transmission. |
| (3) | Digital Motor Electronics (DME) engine management system. |
| (4) | Magnetic type ignition system is an integral part of DME engine management system. |
| (5) | Targa (Body Code "E" in 1990). |
| (6) | Cabriolet (Body Code "E" in 1990). |
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 B 2 9 6 M S 4 1 0 0 0 1
- 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 Series.
- 5 - Indicates Engine.
- 6 - Indicates Restraint System.
- 7, 8 - Indicates Vehicle Type (along with 12th digit).
- 9 - Indicates Check Digit
- 10 - Indicates Model Year.
- 11 - Indicates Assembly Plant.
- 12 - Indicates Vehicle Type (along with 7th and 8th digits).
- 13-17 - Indicates Serial Number.
| VIN Code | Model Year |
| K | 1989 |
| L | 1990 |
| M | 1991 |
| N | 1992 |
MODEL YEAR VIN CODE APPLICATION
Scheme 1
Scheme 1: ENGINE CODE LOCATION