944 turbo identification

[T911UK]

August actually, not september

 

[TTM]

The factory is closed in August.

 

[944 man]

And reopens in September building next years cars.

 

[scam75]

However my MY90 was registered 1st August 1989, was a special order by a Porsche director and I believe the first MY90 off the production line and in the UK. Factory bridge spoiler but also CS wheels and no sunroof!

Stuart

 

[944 man]

It isn't hard and fast Stuart, but it is a good rule of thumb. Some models have been introduced before the old year ends, but I cant recall any examples off the top of my head.

 

[George Elliott]

but it is a good rule of thumb.

Very good I'd say, once the VIN Letter Indicator changes in the chassis ID as it does each year, the car is effectively a, in this case 90MY.

The change happens during the summer shutdown when the staff are away on their beach towels in Spain.

The Production lines are re-jigged to suit the next model year production

Stuarts car was likely built during the summer shutdown, maybe as a trial production to verify the process, and some Porsche GB manager put a word in for no-sunroof, CS wheels and the new spoiler design. It was then shipped swiftly to GB for the new 1st Aug G reg Plate issue. Lucky toad.

George
944t

 

[944 man]

My guess was that it was a pre-prod, but I cant decipher the VIN. Where is Olli Snellman? I think that 944 Cabriolets were introduced mid-year, but it is very uncommon.

 

[dunc]

Just thought I'd update this now I've popped my head underneath regarding supsension. The front has what looks like std springs/dampers and there's a knoni adjusting tool in the glove box which looks like it may fit on the top section of the damper tops - Sound correct?

The rear dampers are bilstien (yellow in colour) and look to be fairly recent.

Cheers,

Dunc.

 

[scam75]

ORIGINAL: George Elliott

but it is a good rule of thumb.

Very good I'd say, once the VIN Letter Indicator changes in the chassis ID as it does each year, the car is effectively a, in this case 90MY.

The change happens during the summer shutdown when the staff are away on their beach towels in Spain.

The Production lines are re-jigged to suit the next model year production

Stuarts car was likely built during the summer shutdown, maybe as a trial production to verify the process, and some Porsche GB manager put a word in for no-sunroof, CS wheels and the new spoiler design. It was then shipped swiftly to GB for the new 1st Aug G reg Plate issue. Lucky toad.

George
944t

Quite possibly something like that. Interestingly my vin etched on car contains an "L" signifying MY90 but my boot sticker and service book sticker both say "K" although all other digits are the same. Porsche have verified correct vin contains "L" as stamped on tags in car. Sticker has just been an error probably due to changeover of years.

Chassis number is 100017 which I was told indicates first of the new model. Apparantly the first 16 numbers are reserved for prototypes etc.

Stuart

 

[os951]

ORIGINAL: simkin911

I think there are also subtle manifold differences between the cars too but I am sure someone with a clue (unlike me) will be along soon to confirm whether this is true or imaginary on my part. I would expect your car to be a 220bhp unless it was a Turbo S.

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220hp version manifold should have just one banjo bolt fitting and 250 hp version should have two of them. A customer of mine have a 1988 220hp 951 which have equipped two banjo bolt fittings style intake manifold. This manifold have been there since car was new. I know car's original owner (owned it over 20 years). My customer bought it from him. Car is a US spec 1988 951. My own car is a US spec 1988 951 as well. My car have just one banjo bolt fitting on intake manifold.
This is a bit confusing, looks like Hans installed at Neckarsulm what ever manifolds were available. Have any of you seen similar "odd" parts on 220hp versions ?

 

[944 man]

Ive seen series two transaxles on very late 1985 model series one cars, complete with hall effect speedo drive. This is nothing compared to Ford though, who would build XR2s using Fiesta van brakes if they were out of stock and many other similar substitutions.

 

[TTM]

ORIGINAL: os951
220hp version manifold should have just one banjo bolt fitting and 250 hp version should have two of them. A customer of mine have a 1988 220hp 951 which have equipped two banjo bolt fittings style intake manifold. This manifold have been there since car was new. I know car's original owner (owned it over 20 years). My customer bought it from him. Car is a US spec 1988 951. My own car is a US spec 1988 951 as well. My car have just one banjo bolt fitting on intake manifold.
This is a bit confusing, looks like Hans installed at Neckarsulm what ever manifolds were available. Have any of you seen similar "odd" parts on 220hp versions ?

I have seen that too, and I think there is just a mix of parts for the '88 model year. Same thing with the 270/300 kph speedometer.