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| Gunn1 |
 Apr 10 2016, 09:49 AM
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What is the best way to determine if the engine and the car are original to each other?
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| r_towle |
Apr 10 2016, 02:36 PM
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Is is widely known in the 356 community that the pcna records are not super accurate for that time frame, so many mistakes....things that could not happen are recorded as fact...and have been corrected.
So, while th COA is the best reference we have, it may not be perfect. Specifically engine/trans numbers and various options are not always listed properly. If you have the original sales paperwork, you can see it does not always match the COA... But, in a pre purchase inspection, a quick call to PCNA with the numbers and ask if they are right....they should be willing t answer that for you. If you call and ask for numbers based upon the VIN, they may not answer the questions, so do your homework and you will get what you need from them. Rich |
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OU812 Numbers matching? How can you really be sure? Apr 10 2016, 09:49 AM
Mike Bellis COA from Porsche. This is the only way I know of. Apr 10 2016, 10:01 AM
OU812
COA from Porsche. This is the only way I know of.... Apr 10 2016, 10:18 AM Mike Bellis
Was looking for something more timely, This is p... Apr 10 2016, 10:28 AM Tom_T
COA from Porsche. This is the only way I know of... Apr 10 2016, 03:41 PM Cairo94507 Your could always give PCNA a call and tell them y... Apr 10 2016, 10:36 AM OU812
Your could always give PCNA a call and tell them ... Apr 10 2016, 10:41 AM Mike Bellis Rust is more important than matching numbers at th... Apr 10 2016, 10:58 AM OU812
Rust is more important than matching numbers at t... Apr 10 2016, 11:00 AM OU812
Rust is more important than matching numbers at ... Apr 10 2016, 11:06 AM Mike Bellis Two perfectly equal cars, the matching number will... Apr 10 2016, 11:13 AM cuddyk A quick check to at least rule out a swap is the e... Apr 10 2016, 11:33 AM The Cabinetmaker If the engine has the correct prefix on the serial... Apr 10 2016, 02:00 PM BK911 I have called pcna several times.
They were always... Apr 10 2016, 04:01 PM OU812 Thank you to all in the "World" that hav... Apr 10 2016, 04:18 PM |
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