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    Apr 8, 2007 5:22:06 PM

    TopDownRide
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    Boxster Designation Trivia Question

    If a Gen II Boxster (987.130) is identified as A-98-7 in the VIN, and a Boxster S (987.230) is identified as a B-98-7 in the VIN, which is the more common and/or correct shorthand alphanumeric designation for the Boxster S, 987B or 987S?

    Obviously I'm sitting around anxiously waiting for my car to arrive!

    Apr 8, 2007 10:58:09 PM

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    Re: Boxster Designation Trivia Question

    Common and widely accepted/used name: 987S

    Apr 9, 2007 4:54:46 PM

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    Re: Boxster Designation Trivia Question

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    TopDownRide said:
    If a Gen II Boxster (987.130) is identified as A-98-7 in the VIN, and a Boxster S (987.230) is identified as a B-98-7 in the VIN, which is the more common and/or correct shorthand alphanumeric designation for the Boxster S, 987B or 987S?

    Obviously I'm sitting around anxiously waiting for my car to arrive!



    The model numbers are actually 987310 and 987320 for the base and S respectively.

    As far as deciphering the VIN:
    - "A" vs. "B": Engine (base vs. S for the 987's)
    - "98": Bodystyle (for Boxster and Cayman)
    - "7": Model Year (position 10 of the VIN)

    Apr 10, 2007 12:47:27 AM

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    Re: Boxster Designation Trivia Question

    BSL is correct; the transposition of the two digits following the decimal point / dot was my mistake.

    Regarding the model series, isn't the 12th digit of the Boxster VIN "6" for the 986 and "7" for the 987?

    Apr 10, 2007 6:32:45 PM

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    Regarding the model series, isn't the 12th digit of the Boxster VIN "6" for the 986 and "7" for the 987?



    You are right, that does appear to be the case (for the 911 also, at least back to the 993).

    Apr 12, 2007 2:29:19 AM

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    Re: Boxster Designation Trivia Question

    BSL, Thanks for confirming!
     
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