Model 1970 to inclusive 1979:

10-digit VIN

(Example for the 911 E Targa model 1972)

911 2 2 1 0317
1 2 3 4 5
1                   Model designation
                   911 = 911 Group
912 = 912 Group
930 = 930 Group
914 = 914 Group
2                   Model Year
0 = 1970 3 = 1974 6 = 1977
1 = 1971 4 = 1975 7 = 1978
2 = 1072 5 = 1976 8 = 1979
3                  Engine type
                     0 – 9
  1970 – 1971 1972 – 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 – 1979
1 = 911 T 911 T (USA) 911 911 923 (USA) —— ——
2 = 911 E 911 E —— 911 (USA) (Japan) 911 S (USA) 911 SC (USA)
3 = 911 S 911 S 911 S 911 S 911 S (USA) 911 911 SC
4 = 914/6 914/6 911 S (USA) 911 S (USA) —— —— ——
5 =   911 TV —— —— —— —— ——
6 =   911 SC 911 SC 911 SC 911 SC —— ——
7 =       930 930 930 930
8 =         930 (USA) 930 (USA) 930 (USA)
9 =             Special engine
4                   Bodywork / Version
                    0 = Coupé Porsche               2 = Coupé Karmann
1 = Targa                             3 = Roadster (914)
5                   Serial number
                     0001 – 9999