952

[pauly]

While checking through my service book recently I noticed the Model no. / Model descr. is listed as 952, this corresponds with the sticker inside the rear panel so I guess I could be correct in describing my car as a 952, maybe. []

 

[zcacogp]

Isn't it thus:

944 = LHD n/a 944
945 = RHD n/a 944
951 = LHD 944Turbo
952 = RHD 944Turbo?

I could be wrong (and usually am ... )


Oli.

 

[DavidL]

I think the argument against is that the model designation is 951 but that the dedicated rhd only parts have the 952 moniker.
Personally I like the idea of a whole number just to ourselves!!

 

[944 man]

Its always been the smug "I think youll find that I know more than you" wink that accompanies it that has irked me. If the car was a '952' then itd say 952 in your VIN: it says 951 because thats what the factory regarded it as.

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[pauly]

ORIGINAL: DavidL

I think the argument against is that the model designation is 951 but that the dedicated rhd only parts have the 952 moniker.
Personally I like the idea of a whole number just to ourselves!!

I have no axe to grind either way, my service book indicates 952 and the chassis number 95Z no idea of the significance of that.

 

[Riverside]

On the chassis no. the "95" and the "1" are separated by a few characters, 944man is right.

My car has several 928.xxx parts, and several components have VW/Audi stamps and part no.s too. My DME relay even has a 993 part no. []

 

[pauljmcnulty]

ORIGINAL: Riverside

On the chassis no. the "95" and the "1" are separated by a few characters, 944man is right.

My car has several 928.xxx parts, and several components have VW/Audi stamps and part no.s too. My DME relay even has a 993 part no. []

Exactly. The different designation is a part number thing, not a separate model.

I've always found this odd, anyway. My Lux was always a 944, and although some parts needed to be ordered with a 945 code I never felt I needed to change my signature to "Guards Red 945". It's a 944, whatever derivative, so just enjoy it and don't sweat the small stuff! []

 

[333pg333]

Is there any examples of the RHD / LHD model difference in any other Porsches? That might be a clear indication...

 

[AndrewS]

[*]WPO ZZZ = Europe RoW
[*]WPO AAO = USA/Canada
[*]94 = first two digits of model No. - Standard 944
[*]95 = first two digits of model No. - 951 (944 Turbo)
[*]Z = Europe RoW
[*]O = USA/Canada
[*]D= model year (1983)
[*]E=1984 up to 1990 L (later ZL) 1991 ZM, 1992 ZN
[*]N = Neckarsulm (build plant)
[*]4 = last digit of model No. (944)
[*]1 = last digit of model No. (951)

The chassis number on a 944/951 is made up of the components above. The model number for a 944 Turbo is 951. As with other Porsche models in the UK, it has some specifc parts for right hand drive (952) and also parts that were used (or superceded) on other models (such as the 993 DME Relay and 928 brakes).

Regards,
Andrew

 

[AndrewS]

Here is an example for a UK 1991 944 Turbo VIN: W P 0 Z Z Z 9 5 Z L N 1 0 0 1 2 5

WP0 = (West) Germany - Porsche
ZZZ = Rest of World (not USA/Can)
95 = First two numbers of model
ZL = 1990
N = Build plant Neckarsulm
1 = Last number of model
00125 = Chassis number

And here is a ROW Boxster (987 variant): W P 0 Z Z Z 9 8 Z 5 S 7 0 0 1 2 5

Regards,
Andrew

 

[pauly]

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Line 2 is listed as - Model no./Model desc. in the service book, I wonder what the significance of this is ?.

 

[Riverside]

My option sticker says 952 in the same place Pauly, and I was well aware of this when I wrote my earlier post []

My old 2.7 said 945 in the same place, I believe a RHD 928 says 927 there too.

Maybe it would help if a "952" was defined as "a RHD 951". You describing the car as a 952 would be analagous to me describing my '89 turbo as a turbo S or SE. Even though it 'kind of is', it just isn't []