Neun 11 Posted 6May, 2018 Report Share Posted 6May, 2018 Trying to find some history for my 911. Came to Oz several years ago, ex Japan, as a slant nose, [ Non factory }76S Engine # that came out of car here...6360035 2.7 ? Chassis # 9116300013 Its a start, if you don,t ask....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilburforce Posted 6May, 2018 Report Share Posted 6May, 2018 @LeeM started a great topic on this from memory - his was ex-Japan as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUT Posted 6May, 2018 Report Share Posted 6May, 2018 If you find out, let me know. Japan is like a black hole Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeM Posted 6May, 2018 Report Share Posted 6May, 2018 4 hours ago, wilburforce said: @LeeM started a great topic on this from memory - his was ex-Japan as well You have a better memory than me mate. Buggered if I can remember posting that ? Mine is ex Hong Kong, yet haven't delved into trying to find its history. Am told it's almost impossible, yet can be done if you have the patience that I don't possess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
symsy Posted 6May, 2018 Report Share Posted 6May, 2018 http://www.japaneseodometercheck.com should be able to find registration docs , auction docs if it came through that path etc etc There data if available is quite good , not service histories but good mileage info etc .. What are you trying to find out ? @LeeMH.K a lot lot harder .. very conservative and the local dealer not helpful at all , they have split nowdays to three or more dealers and will give you the pass around.. Lots of stuff held up in privacy concerns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neun 11 Posted 6May, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 6May, 2018 Having the original? Engine # and chassis, I am trying to find out history BEFORE Japan. Selling dealer, first owner etc. Bought a re- production 76 S owners / maintenence manual from the states so I can document the cars life during the period I have it. Many thanks for your assistance & replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zelrik911 Posted 7May, 2018 Report Share Posted 7May, 2018 I presume you have a 911S that was ex USA ?? Go to the Pelican Parts Forum & look for questions about getting a certificate form Porsche USA, I have not done it - but it costs a bit and does give some info on options the car had when delivered. Sometimes there are clues about where it came from. In California they were serious about emissions testing and left little decals in odd places ( door jambs) usafter testing. Another clue is rust repairs, if its unmolested you can be confident it lived in a place like Southern California. Some states made the owner get another VIN number stamped - same number but in a more prominent spot - but I dont know which States. Keep us posted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neun 11 Posted 7May, 2018 Author Report Share Posted 7May, 2018 OK, sorry, has been backdated before I purchased it back in March. Prior to that, when it came from Japan, in a very sad state. And presented as a slant nose. ( non factory ). I will update when I have more info. Thanks once again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzKonig Posted 9May, 2018 Report Share Posted 9May, 2018 Your car is LHD from memory right? Japan ordered their cars from Germany in LHD format (as did Mercedes and BMW). The Japanese saw it as a status piece to be getting the cars "as per the factory" and such they were LHD, even if they produced cars for the RHD market. What Im getting at is, I think your cars history might be Japan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 9May, 2018 Report Share Posted 9May, 2018 5 hours ago, BlitzKonig said: Your car is LHD from memory right? Japan ordered their cars from Germany in LHD format (as did Mercedes and BMW). The Japanese saw it as a status piece to be getting the cars "as per the factory" and such they were LHD, even if they produced cars for the RHD market. What Im getting at is, I think your cars history might be Japan. Not quite right - Porsche supplied both lhd and rhd to Japan. There are 2 different Japan country codes, one for lhd and one for rhd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzKonig Posted 9May, 2018 Report Share Posted 9May, 2018 20 minutes ago, OBRUT said: Not quite right - Porsche supplied both lhd and rhd to Japan. There are 2 different Japan country codes, one for lhd and one for rhd. How interesting. Any reason for bringing in both? Seems silly supporting both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBRUT Posted 9May, 2018 Report Share Posted 9May, 2018 26 minutes ago, BlitzKonig said: How interesting. Any reason for bringing in both? Seems silly supporting both? Market for both existed. Some buyers wanted rhd given the road rules, and others wanted the status thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.