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Old 12-03-2003, 03:48 AM
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Question What do the numbers mean?

I've wanted a 911 for some time now. I've found a '72 911 in my price range. But when I started looking up stuff for the 911 I come up with all different numbers. What do the numbers mean? I know what a 911,912,914,924 and 944 is, but what are the rest of the numbers/body styles? I looked in the FAQ but didnt find what I'm looking for.

Also, is there a chart somewhere about engine swaps and horsepower? I think the engine in the 72 is a 2.2. Is there anything bigger that will fit? It's all foreign to me [pun intended]. Where can I go for answers?
Old 12-03-2003, 05:15 AM
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They are all internal designations, a few examples:

951 - 944 turbo
952 - right hand drive 944 turbo
996 - current 911 model
993 - previous 911 model
964 - 911 before 993
965 - 964 turbo
930 - 911 turbo
931 - 924 turbo
928 - 928
986 - Boxster

If you do a search there is a pretty complete list in a previous thread.

It's pretty cool that most things you wonder about can be found by doing a simple search.
Old 12-03-2003, 05:55 PM
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Skunkman....welcome to RENNLIST Sweanders is right. There is a vast amount of information built up over the years on this Forum. Here is sort of a half-a*sed list I started but never completed. Hope this helps.

PORSCHE MFG. YEARS, MODELS & DESCRIPTION

MFG. YR. MFG. NO. DESCRIIPTION

6
22 Auto Union Racer
60
64 10
64 64K-10
82 Kibelwagen
108 Tractor
110 Tractor
111 Tractor
112 Tractor
113 Tractor
133 Tractor
166 Schwimm Wagen
205 Maus Tank
208 Tractor
313 Tractor
323 Tractor
356 A
356 B
356 B-Roadster
356 C
356 Carrera 2
356 Convertible D
356 Karmann Coupe
356 SC
356 Speedster
360 Cistilia Race Car
360
500
542 Porsche-Studebaker Project
550 A
550 RSK
550
556 Speedster
597 Jadwagen
695
804 Formula 1
901 Original 911 Prototype
901
902 4 SPD. TRANSMISSION FOR THE 911
903 PROTOTYPE AUTO TRANSMISSION FOR 911
904 Elva-Porsche/Kangaroo Version
904 FRP Sports Racer
904
905 SPORTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1966 906 Carrera 6 Coupe Racer
906
907 Sports Race Car
907
908 68-71 Sports Race Car
908
909 1968 Experimental Hill Climb Car
909
910 1967 Sports Race Car
910
1975-1976 911 Carrera 3.0
911 Clubsport
911 Coupe-Sportomatic
1974-1976 911 Coupe-Targa
911 Cup
911 E
911 Mary Stewart
911 R
1993 911 RS America
1970-1973 911 S Coupe
1977 911 S Coupe-Targa
1983 911 SC Cabriolet
1978-1983 911 SC Coupe & Targa
1989 911 Speedster
911 T
911 Turbo
911 Turbo Cabriolet
911 Turbo S
1980 911 Weissach
1968-1969 912 Coupe
1976 912 E
1968-1969 912 Targa-Soft Top
913 Not Assigned
914 1.8
914 2
914 8
915 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR 911
916 1968 6 SPEED GEARBOX
916 1972 MID-ENGINED 6 CYLINDER SPORTS CAR
916 67 DOHC 6 CYLINDER ENGINE
916
916
916
917 1969 Sports Race Car
917 Spyder
917
918 Not Assigned
918
918
919 Not Assigned
920 4 SPEED TRANSMISSION FOR 917
921 Not Assigned
922 Not Assigned
923 6 CYLINDER ENGINE FOR 912E
924 1976 4 Cylinder Sports Car
924 S
924 Weissach
924
925 SPORTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR 911 T/E
926 Not Assigned
927 Not Assigned
928 4.5L V8 Sports Car
928 GT
928 S4
928 SE (English Market)
928 Weissach
928
928
929 Not Assigned
930 First Generation 911 Turbo
930 Slant Nose
930 Slantnose
930 Turbo
931 924 Turbo
932 924 Turbo (RHD)
933 Not Assigned
934 GR 4 Production Race Car
934
935 GR 5 Production Race Car
935 Moby Dick
935
936 1976 Sports Prototype Race Car
937 1980 924 Carrera GT
938 1980 924 Carrera GT (RHD)
939 1980 924 Carrera GT (LeMans)
940 Unknown
941 Unknown
942 4 door Coupe for Ferry Porsche
942 Unknown
943 Unknown
944 1982 2.5L 4 cylinder Road Car
944 Club Sport
944 S
944
945 1982 2.5L 4 cylinder Road Car (RHD)
946 Unknown
947 Unknown
948 Unknown
949 Unknown
950 Unknown
951 944 Turbo
951 944 Turbo
952 Unknown
953 4X4 Paris-Dakar Rally Car
954 911 SC/RS Raly Car
955 Unknown
956 1982 Group C Prototype Race Car
956
957 Unknown
958 Unknown
1986 959 1986 Limited Production Road Car
960 Unknown
961 1986 959 Racing Car
962 1984 Prototype GR C/Imsa Race Car
962
963 Unknown
1990-1994 964 Carrera 2 Cab
1990-1994 964 Carrera 2 Coupe
1989-1994 964 Carrera 4 Coupe
1994 964 Speedster
964 Turbo S
1991 965 1991 Model 964 bodied 911 Turbo
965
966 Cabriolet
966 Unknown
966
967 Unknown
968 1991 3.0 4cylinder Road Car
968 Club Sport
968 Cabriolet
968 Coupe
969 Unknown
970 Unknown
971 Unknown
972 Unknown
973 Unknown
974 Unknown
975 Unknown
976 Unknown
977 Unknown
978 Unknown
979 Unknown
980 Unknown
980
981 Unknown
982 Unknown
983 Unknown
984 Unknown
985 Unknown
1996- 986 Boxster
2001- 986 Boxster S
987 Unknown
988 Unknown
989 Early 90's Ptototype 4 Seater
989
990 Unknown
991 Unknown
992 Unknown
1995-1998 993 Carrera 2 Cabriolet
1997-1998 993 Carrera 4S0
1996-1998 993 Carrera S
994 Unknown
995 Research Car
2000 996 Anniversary Edition
1999-2003 996 C2 Cabriolet
1999-2003 996 C2 Coupe
2001-2003 996 C2 Targa
1999-2003 996 C4 Cab
1999-2001 996 C4 Coupe
2002-2003 996 C4S
2000-2003 996 Turbo
997
997
998 Unknown
999 Unknown
133S Snow Tractor
695 695/356 T7 901/911 Prototype
917-20 Porsche Racing Car 'Sau Berta' (Pink Pig)
9PA Cayenne ???
E1 Cayenne
E1 Cayenne S
E1 Cayenne Turbo
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XXX America Roadster
XXX Bergspyder
XXX Carrara GT
XXX Carrera
XXX Carrera Abarth
XXX Carrera GT
XXX Elva-Porsche
XXX Ferdinand
XXX Formula 2
XXX Glocker
XXX Gmund Coupe
XXX GT1
XXX GT2
XXX GT3
XXX GTR
XXX GTS
XXX Indy-Car
XXX Karmann
XXX Kurszheck
XXX Monte Carlo
XXX Murane
XXX Rally
XXX Rallye Turbo
XXX RS
XXX RS America
XXX RS LeMans
XXX RSA
XXX RSK
XXX RSR
XXX Spyder
XXX Targa
XXX Turbo Cup
XXX Turbo Martini
XXX Turbo RS
XXX Varrera
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Old 12-03-2003, 09:14 PM
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Originally posted by DonW-Cape Cod
Skunkman....welcome to RENNLIST Sweanders is right. There is a vast amount of information built up over the years on this Forum. Here is sort of a half-a*sed list I started but never completed. Hope this helps.

DAMN! If that doesn't help, I don't know what would!
Old 12-04-2003, 02:31 PM
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I believe that 952 is a 951 turbo S ??? thats what i think atleast
Old 12-04-2003, 03:45 PM
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wrong actually... its a common mistake, or misnomer, its used because the engine code of the 951 S has 52 in it. a 952 is a right hand drive 951. I learned me some Porsche on this here Rennlist site.
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Old 12-04-2003, 04:17 PM
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you learn something new every day =D
nowi no that 952 isnt 951 turbo S


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