PORSCHE 944 CODES

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Marco Looy & Jannes Faber



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Chassis Numbering Scheme
WPO ZZZ 94 Z K N 4 00001-99999    Rest of World
WPO AAO 94 - K N 4 00001-99999    USA/Canada
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 A   B   C D E F G      H
A. World manufacturer code
B. VDS code USA
C. 1st and 2nd digit of type
D. Test code or filling character
E. Model year: E=1984 F=1985 G=1986 H=1987 J=1988 K=1989
F. Place of production
G. 3rd digit of type
H. Serial number

Engine Numbering Scheme
YearCylEngine typeYear letterSerial Number
-digit 1digit 2digit 3digit 4-8
198441 = 944/2.5L Europe, R o.W.
3 = 944/2.5L USA, Canada, Japan
E 00001-30000
00001-30000
198541 = 944/2.5L Europe, R.o.W.
3 = 944/2.5L USA, Canada, Japan
F 00001-60000
00001-60000
198643 = 924 S/2.5L Europe, R.o.W.
1 = 944/2.5L Europe, R.o.W
3 = 944/2.5L USA, Canada, Australia, Japan
G00001-90000
00001-30000
198743 = 924 S/2.5L worldwide
1 = 944/2.5L Europe, R.o.W
3 = 944/2.5L USA, Canada, Australia, Japan M298/299
H00001-60000
00001-30000
60001-90000
198846 = 924S/2.5L worldwide
6 = 944/2.SL worldwide
J 00001-70000
198946 = 944/2.7L worldwideK00001-70000

Transmission Numbering Scheme
1984QK 1902 4016J = 5S*Europe/R.o.W.
19857Q dd mm y016J = 5S LSDEurope/R.o.W