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9th is check digit

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Use 17 digit international standard serial number

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In 1981 Porsche started using the 17 digit international standard serial number.

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9th is check digit

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Use 17 digit international standard serial number

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In 1981 Porsche started using the 17 digit international standard serial number.

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POST 1 / ORIGINAL POSTEROriginal post

Hello, Does anyone know of a web resource to help me figure out what the serial number means (ie options, colour etc). Thanks, Lee

POST 2Original post

You can actually call Porsche and they will tell you.

POST 3Original post

800-porsche will tell what option code your car was ordered with, but they won't tell you what those codes mean. you can try the option decoder in this site. or if you can find the order guide, it will be the best since the order guide will have the code.

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In 1981 Porsche started using the 17 digit international standard serial number. WPO is the code for the manufacturer (Porsche) In 2004 the WPO remained with the 4th letter designating the model type 5th letter is for engine type A or B for normal C for Turbo 6th letter is for restraint systems 0 for active 2 for passive 7th 8th and 12th combine for the model number i.e. 996 9th is check digit 10th is for model year B thru Y is 1981 thru 2000. In 2001 they became numeric with 1 meaning 2001 etc. 11th digit is production plant S for Stuttgart, L is Leipzig 13 thru 17th are your actual serial number Now if you're looking for option codes, you asked the wrong question.

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