VIN was first used in 1954. From 1954 to 1981, there were no accepted standard for these numbers, so different manufacturers used different formats. In 1981 car makers from Europe and USA set the one common format of VIN number.

Now it is required in all vehicles and contains 17 characters, which does not include the letters I (i), O (o), and Q (q).

VIN number has 3 sections. The first 3 characters uniquely identify the manufacturer of the vehicle using the world manufacturer identifier. Second section is vehicle description and includes information about vehicle type and may include automobile platform used, the model, and also body style. The last one section with characters position form 10th to 17th is used by the manufacturer to identify every vehicle.

In present world we have at least four standards used to calculate the VIN:

  • FMVSS 115, Part 565: Used in United States and Canada
  • ISO Standard 3779: Used in Europe and many other parts of the world
  • SAE J853: Very similar to the ISO standard
  • ADR 61/2 used in Australia

The report is an indispensable aid in checking a used Porsche. The information it contains constitutes a basic compilation of data necessary to learn about its history. All the information contained in the report is an indispensable element of checking the car. We invite you to familiarize yourself with the scope of information available on the autoDNA report.

VIN check for Porsche – enter the body number

Remember that before you buy, check the history of the vehicle. You do this by typing the VIN Number Porsche below:

 

Porsche – a brief history of the brand

Porsche set new trends in the automotive market. Although the company had been on the market since 1931, the first vehicle came out of the factory seventeen (!) years later. The time spent helped to produce a car that was close to perfection. The Porsche 356 was based on the Volkswagen Beetle. Why such close cooperation? The brand’s founder, Ferdinand Porsche, was also the designer of the VW Kafer, or Garbus. Despite some visual similarities, it was a quite unique car.

The best-known model, the Porsche 911, saw the light of day in 1963. What’s more, Porsche was the first to use turbocharging in its product. The first example with this “improvement” was the 911 Turbo.

If you don’t know where the Porsche VIN is, we can help! Visit our website and check the location of the Vehical Identification Number in your car! We have models such as the 911, Cayenne and Panamera in our collection.