914 VIN info

mjensen · 10-29-2009, 12:26 AM

I have purchased a collection of vintage Porsche cars and parts. I want to find out how to read the vins. I believe according to one title I have a 1970 914 with a 6 cyl 23.8 hp/ccm. Illinois title, I.D. 4702906568. Any info would be awesome...

GTgears · 10-29-2009, 12:37 AM

If the vin starts with 470 that's a 1970 with 4 cylinder engine. Though it could have a 6 cylinder engine transplant in it. If it were a factory 914/6 the vin would start with 914 instead of 47.

stahwille · 10-29-2009, 05:45 AM

After holding 4 or so 914-6 car/ titles , I concure with above member info. Non Porsche 914 did not recieve a 914........... vin. All 4 cyl. cars recieved 471 = 71 472 = 72 473 = 1973 and so on.. stahwille

mjensen · 10-29-2009, 09:04 PM

Thanks for the info. All 5 tubs that I purchased are #470, 470, 472, 473,474, 474. I was surprised to see 6cyl. listed on the title. I will be selling/building a few more cars. My intention is to build one into a group8 AP 914/6 race car.

GTgears · 10-29-2009, 09:56 PM

Do you know who Dave Pateman is? If you don't mind, he would love to record the vin#'s. He's kind of the 914 historian. Even the ones that are dead and going to get cut up. His records are extensive. His email is david_j.pateman@sympatico.ca

mjensen · 10-29-2009, 10:36 PM

I will email Dave P. and let him know my vins. Any info would help...

10-29-2009, 12:26 AM	#1
mjensen Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 426	914 VIN info I have purchased a collection of vintage Porsche cars and parts. I want to find out how to read the vins. I believe according to one title I have a 1970 914 with a 6 cyl 23.8 hp/ccm. Illinois title, I.D. 4702906568. Any info would be awesome... __________________ Matt Jensen #68 PCA SP3 951 #68 SCCA Spec Miata 84 928S 83 944 05 cayenne

10-29-2009, 05:45 AM	#3
stahwille User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 19	914 vin After holding 4 or so 914-6 car/ titles , I concure with above member info. Non Porsche 914 did not recieve a 914........... vin. All 4 cyl. cars recieved 471 = 71 472 = 72 473 = 1973 and so on.. stahwille

10-29-2009, 10:36 PM	#6
mjensen Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 426	I will email Dave P. and let him know my vins. Any info would help... __________________ Matt Jensen #68 PCA SP3 951 #68 SCCA Spec Miata 84 928S 83 944 05 cayenne

10-29-2009, 12:37 AM	#2
GTgears User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 36	If the vin starts with 470 that's a 1970 with 4 cylinder engine. Though it could have a 6 cylinder engine transplant in it. If it were a factory 914/6 the vin would start with 914 instead of 47.

10-29-2009, 09:04 PM	#4
mjensen Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 426	Thanks for the info. All 5 tubs that I purchased are #470, 470, 472, 473,474, 474. I was surprised to see 6cyl. listed on the title. I will be selling/building a few more cars. My intention is to build one into a group8 AP 914/6 race car. __________________ Matt Jensen #68 PCA SP3 951 #68 SCCA Spec Miata 84 928S 83 944 05 cayenne

10-29-2009, 09:56 PM	#5
GTgears User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 36	Do you know who Dave Pateman is? If you don't mind, he would love to record the vin#'s. He's kind of the 914 historian. Even the ones that are dead and going to get cut up. His records are extensive. His email is david_j.pateman@sympatico.ca