Restoring an old Porsche you found in the classifieds? Want it to be as original as possible?
A new online service makes it easy to determine when the car was built, how it was originally specified, and where it was first delivered. All you need is the VIN and $125.
At Porsche’s recently launched Porsche Vehicle Documentation website, you can order what’s known as the Porsche Production Specification, a document detailing the history of the specified vehicle, even when decades old. Porsche has a vast collection of historic documents, though previously these were not available via an online portal like the Porsche Vehicle Documentation site.
Porsche Classic Technical Certificate
For $500, you can order what’s known as the Porsche Classic Technical Certificate. This option includes an inspection of the vehicle by a technical expert at a Porsche dealership. In this way, you’ll be able to determine whether original parts have been replaced. This is particularly important if you’re keen to have your engine and transmission be matching numbers.
The inspection covers the exterior, interior, drive system, underbody, and suspension, and includes photos that are compiled with the relevant information in a detailed summary. Such a document could be essential to secure your car’s maximum value at resale time.
Owners of new Porsches also don’t have to miss out on the fun. Anyone with a 2019 or newer Porsche can receive the original window sticker via MyPorsche for free.
Keyword: Online service makes it easy to discover your classic Porsche's spec when it left the factory