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Let's start with how to decode your VIN, then follow with 928 option codes... 

From a porschefan listserv post: 

At 10:50 PM 3/5/97 -0800, you wrote: 

>VIN breakdown example: WPOJBO925HS861113  

>WPO = world mfr code 

stands for "West Germany - Porsche" 

>JB0 = filler/vehicle specific code US model 

this is called a VDS code; would be ZZZ for Euro car, and chassis will be stamped ZZZ 

>92 = car type (?) 

first two digits of "928" 

>5 = test code or filler symbol 

the former 

>H = model year 1987 ( I=not used, J=88, K=89, L=90, etc) 

yep, and a good year it was 

(Porsche did not use "I" or "O" in the VIN because they can be confused 

very easily for a number instead of a letter.) 

>S = place of production Stuttgart! 

yep 

>8 = "7th & 8th position indicates car type" 

third digit of "928" 

>6 = code for body & engine 

yep; don't know specifically what it means 

>1113 = serial number 

yep 

>At this point I can only hope LSD, code 220, was bundled with ABS 

>which the owner states this '87 has. 

No. ABS was standard in '87, limited slip optional (but very common, so it's likely, but not guaranteed without dear old code 220) (see option codes below) 

LL (porschefan Leonard Laub) 

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Below is a listing of common option codes. The codes selected by the original purchaser should appear in a number of places. It would behoove any potential buyer to check the VIN/codes for authenticity and accuracy, especially regarding ownership of title with the local DMV. Not all codes will appear on build sticker due as many were standard equipment. 

1 - Owner's Warranty Manual 

2 - Build sticker which is located in the rear luggage compartment. Lift the hatch, unscrew & remove the toolkit, then lift the right, rear side of the floor carpet. The sticker should be attached to the bodywork immediately underneath the carpet. 

3 - VIN code should appear as above, as well as on windshield post strip; drivers doorjamb plate; and on later cars a thin plastic strip with a printed barcode on the passengers door. Viewable when door is open, above the small red warning light on door. 

^ Driver's doorjamb showing (top) paint code sticker (mid) VIN plate (lower) US emmissions plate 

^ Rear luggage area with carpet pulled up (note spare tire cover on left). White sticker should be present listing VIN and all codes... If not present and no duplicate sticker in manual, see 'Cardex' info at bottom of this page... 

• code listing: 
• 009 3 speed sportomatic transmission 
• 018 Sport steering wheel with elevated hub 
• 020 Speedometer with 2 scales KPH/MPH 
• 024 Version for Greece 
• 026 Activated charcoal cannister 
• 027 Version for California 
• 030 Sport Group 
• 031 Sport shock absorbers 
• 034 Version for Italy 
• 036 Bumpers with impact absorbers 
• 058 Bumpers with impact absorbers 
• 061 Version for Great Britain 
• 062 Mud flap, rear (series equipment for Sweden) 
• 062 Version for Sweden 
• 070 Tonneau cover - Cabriolet 
• 103 Adjustment of shock absorber strut 
• 113 Version for Canada 
• 119 Version for Spain 
• 124 Version for France 
• 124 Yellow light (series equipment for France) 
• 126 Stickers in French 
• 130 Labelling in English 
• 139 Seat Heating - Left 
• 152 Engine noise reduction 
• 153 Engine parts belonging to a stipulated assembly for type 951 
• 154 Control unit for improved emissions 
• 157 Oxygen sensor and catalyst 
• 158 Radio "Monterey" - 86 "Reno" - 87 
• 160 Radio "Charleston" 
• 164 Tyres 215/60 VR15 
• 176 Oil cooler with fan 
• 185 Automatic 2 point rear seat belts 
• 186 Manual 2 point rear seat belts 
• 187 Asymmetric head lights 
• 190 Increased side door strength 
• 193 Version for Japan 
• 195 Prepared for cellular telephone 
• 197 Higher amperage battery 
• 215 Version for Saudi Arabia 
• 218 License brakets front and rear 
• 219 Differential 
• 220 Locking differential 
• 221 Porsche-locking differential 
• 225 Version for Belgium 
• 240 Version for countries with inferior fuel 
• 241 Shorter shifting travel 
• 243 Shorter gear shift lever 
• 249 Automatic transmission 
• 255 Fuel consumption indicator 
• 258 Heating for outside mirror 
• 261 Passenger side mirror - electric - plain 
• 262 Outside mirror for passenger side, plain, manual 
• 277 Version for Switzerland 
• 286 High intensity windscreen washer 
• 288 Headlight washer 
• 298 Prepared for unleaded fuel, manual transmission 
• 302 Type designated on rear end 
• 308 Pneumatic spring for engine hood 
• 323 Sticker, without ESE-Regulations 
• 325 Version for South Africa 
• 326 Radio - ? 327 Radio - ? 
• 328 Radio - ? 329 Radio - ? 
• 330 Radio Blaupunkt Toronto SQR 46, All models, not for USA 
• 331 AM/FM Cassette w/2 door speakers 
• 335 Automatic 3 point rear seat belts 
• 340 Seat heating - Right 
• 341 Central locking system 
• 346 Standard colour rims (silver) 
• 347 Platinum anodized wheels 
• 348 Forged wheels - Grand Prix White 
• 351 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type DE, etc. 
• 360 Splash guard corner pieces 
• 375 Clutch lining without asbestos 
• 377 Combination seat, left, adjustable 
• 378 Combination seat, right, adjustable 
• 379 Series seat, left electrical vertical adjustment 
• 380 Series seat, right electrical vertical adjustment 
• 381 Series seat, left 
• 382 Series seat, right 
• 383 Sport seat - left 
• 387 Sport seat - right 
• 389 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type US 
• 391 Stone guard foil, added separately 
• 393 Forged wheel 8J/9Jx16 
• 394 Disk wheel, telephone styling 8J/9Jx16 Cast - Magnesium 
• 395 Light metal wheels - forged 
• 396 Disk wheel, telephone styling 8Jx15 rear 
• 398 Left outside mirror - electric - plain 
• 399 A/C without front condensor 
• 400 Pressure cast wheels 
• 401 Light metal wheels 
• 402 50 year anniversary car 1982 
• 403 Pressure cast 17" wheels 
• 404 Stabilizer bars 
• 405 Level control system 
• 406 50 year anniversary car 1982 
• 406 Front wheel housing protection 1983-1986 
• 407 18-inch polished wheels 
• 409 Sport seats left and right leather 
• 410 Sport seats left and right leatherette/cloth 
• 411 Licence braket, front 
• 412 External oil cooler 
• 414 Combined oil pressure and temperature gauge 
• 414 Transmission oil cooler 
• 415 Wider rear track 
• 416 Leather steering wheel and shift boot 
• 418 Protective side mouldings 
• 419 Rear luggage compartment instead of rear seats 
• 422 Porsche-car radio, CR stereo, type RW 
• 423 Cassette container and coin box 
• 424 Automatic heating control 
• 425 Rear wiper 
• 426 Special model World Champion 1976 1978 
• 429 Fog headlamp, white 
• 429 Special model "Sebring" 
• 431 Leather steering wheel 363mm 
• 432 Sports steering wheel, leather 363mm (4 spokes) 
• 437 Comfort seat left 
• 438 Comfort seat right 
• 439 Electric Cabriolet top 
• 439 Special model "Weissach" 1980 
• 440 Manual antenna, 4 speakers 
• 441 Fader, antenna booster, 4 speakers 
• 441 Radio speakers and antenna amplifier 
• 442 Prepared for radio without antenna 
• 443 Tinted front and side glass, heated windshield 
• 444 Cabriolet 
• 446 Parts for type "Targa" belonging to stipulated assembly 
• 447 Emergency wheel - with collapsable tyre 
• 450 Light metal wheels 
• 451 Prepared for radio for sport group 
• 454 Automatic speed control 
• 455 Wheel locks 
• 456 Sport shock absorbers and stabilizers 
• 458 16" alloy wheels 
• 461 Electric antenna, 4 speakers 
• 462 Sekuriflex windshield 
• 462 Special model "Weissach" 1982 
• 463 Clear windshield 
• 463 Lateral glasses tinted, (Series Equipment for Australia) 
• 464 Without compressor and tire pressure gauge 
• 465 Fastening parts for transportation (Series Equipment overseas) 
• 467 Drivers side mirror, convex 
• 468 Graduated tint windshield, green side glass 
• 469 Black headliner 
• 470 Without spoilers, in conjunction with turbo look 
• 471 Integrated rear spoiler 
• 471 Sport group 1 
• 472 Additional rear apron 
• 472 Turbo with standard chassis 1980 
• 473 With spoilers 
• 474 Sport shock absorbers 
• 475 Brake pads without asbestos 
• 475 License plate fastening (Series equipment Austria, Finland, Australia) 
• 476 Brake pad with abrasive pad 
• 479 Version for Australia 
• 481 5 speed manual transmission 
• 482 Engine compartment light 
• 483 Right hand drive 
• 484 Symbols for controls 
• 485 Forged wheels - gold metallic 
• 487 Connection for fog headlamp with parking light 
• 488 Stickers in German 
• 489 Symbols and insignia in German 
• 490 Hi-Fi sound system 
• 491 Turbo look 
• 492 H4 headlights for left hand traffic 
• 494 2 speakers on back shelf 
• 494 Amplifier system 
• 496 Black trim - painted headlight rims 
• 498 Without rear model designation 
• 499 Version for West Germany 
• 503 Cabrio variant (Speedster) 
• 505 Slant nose 
• 513 Lumbar support - right seat 
• 525 Alarm with continuous sound 
• 526 Cloth door panels 
• 528 Passenger side mirror convex 
• 529 Outside mirror - passenger side, convex, manual 
• 533 Alarm system 
• 537 Left seat with positrol and lumbar 
• 538 Right seat with positrol and lumbar 
• 548 Fuel filler neck, unleaded fuel with flap 
• 553 Version for USA 
• 559 Air conditioner 
• 560 Detachable roof 
• 562 Airbag driver's side 
• 563 Airbag passenger's side 
• 563 Automatic air conditioner 
• 565 Safety steering wheel - leather 
• 566 Rectangular front fog lights 
• 567 Windshield green graduated tint 
• 568 Tinted windshield and side glass 
• 570 High output air conditioner 
• 572 Heating 
• 573 Air conditioner 
• 576 Without rear fog light 
• 586 Lumbar support - left seat 
• 592 Brake fluid warning system 
• 593 Antilock brake system 
• 595 Rear spoiler painted to match body 
• 596 Spoiler painted matte black 
• 597 Heavy duty battery and starter 
• 598 Insignia "16 ventiler" 
• 602 Third brake light "High mount" 
• 605 Vertical headlight adjustment 
• 607 More numerous cables for dashboard 
• 621 Differing parts for engine 924S 
• 622 Differing parts for cars with 2 V-Engine 
• 637 Sport Group 
• 639 928 GT
• 642 Additive for cooling water 
• 650 Sunroof 
• 651 Electric windows 
• 657 Power steering 
• 659 Onboard computer 
• 666 Without lacquer preservation and chrome preservation 
• 673 Prepared for lead sealed odometer 
• 675 Instrument cluster - technical lighting 
• 684 1 piece rear seat 
• 685 Divided rear seat 
• 686 Radio "Ludwigsburg" SQM with arimat 
• 691 CD-Player "CD-1" with Radio 
• 692 Remote CD changer (6-disc) 
• 701 Car-version Slant Nose 
• 719 Special reconstruction 
• 756 Special model 924S USA 1988 
• 757 Special model 944 1988 
• 758 Special model 944 Turbo 1988 
• 780 Remove safety certificate 
• 900 Tourist delivery 
• 912 Vehicle without identification plate 
• 925 Version for high altitude areas in the US 930 Seat cover rear LLL 
• 931 Seat cover rear KKK 
• 932 Seat cover rear SKK 
• 933 Seat cover rear SLL 
• 934 Seat cover rear SSK 
• 935 Seat cover rear RLL 
• 945 Seat cover front SKK 
• 946 Leather/leatherette seats 
• 947 Seat cover front:cloth/leather/leatherette Seat cover rear:cloth/leather/leatherette 
• 948 Seat cover front SLL 
• 974 Luggage boot cover 
• 975 Velour carpet in luggage compartment 
• 980 Seat cover - Raff - leather 
• 981 All leather lining 
• 983 Leather seats front and rear 
• 985 Parts silver coloured 
• 986 Partial leather lining 
• 989 Left and right sport seats - cloth 
• 990 Seats all cloth 
• C00 Eurospec emissions 
• C02 Equipped with catalytic converter 
• C03 California type car 
• CD9 928 Cloaking device (just checking if you're awake still ;) 
• P65 With sunroof 
• R01 Touring Package (not Available w/Airbags) 
• R74 Touring Package 

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Z-Codes & Descriptions 
Z02  Roofliner in Leather to Sample ($2047) 
Z06  Leather Welting in Color to Sample ($1395) 
Z08  Leather Welting in Current Porsche Colors ($730) 
Z10  Leatherette Welting in Current Porsche Colors ($33) 
Z12  Leatherette Piping in Current Porsche Colors ($33) 
Z18  Sunvisor in Leather - Color to Sample (TBA/$769 est.) 
Z30  Leather Piping in Current Porsche Color ($58) 
Z31  Seat Stitching in Current Porsche Colors ($75) 
Z32  Leather Piping - color to Sample ($1046) 
Z34  Deviating Carpet Color ($58) 
Z36  Leather Luggage Compartment Cover ($477) 
 
 

Pull a Cardex on your car! Details follow: 

<James wrote:> > 

Hey all you Porsche fans, today I was at the Porsche dealers and talking to the parts "GUY" and he told me I should write down my VIN on this form, $30 canaidian and ship it off to Porsche of North America in Oklahoma, I think he said it was. They will send you back a Porsche registraition form listing all of the options your car has or had, and any other relivent info. 

For those in the US, send $30 and a copy of your title or current registration to: 

PCNA Attn: Cardex 

100 W Liberty St P.O. Box 30911 

Reno NV 89520-3911 

They'll send you back a "Certificate of Authenticity" which includes, among other things, where the car was purchased and the factory installed options. Turnaround time is about 6 weeks. PCNA corporate phone number is 1-800-545-8039. 

Jim S. '83 928 S 5-speed (U.S. spec)