The most on-topic off topic ever

[John Cody Forbes]

http://jcforbes.com/jcfpics/1970_911S/CIMG4129?full=1 - A Kardex ordered 
just recently. No sign of facility idication. Plus proper Porsche's put that 
on a small plaque riveted to the door post just above the lower hinge, the 
944 doesn't follow suit.

It has been done once before that I know of:
http://www.924board.org/viewtopic.php?t=25742 - Only info I can find right 
now, but it has been discussed here before.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNYqz0k_MEo

-Cody Forbes

Andrew Dickinson wrote:
> If you get a Porsche 'Certificate of Authenticity' it should tell you
> the chassis manufacturer location iirc. It has been a while but one of
> my 1967 911S cars was a Karman facility car and the other was... I
> can't recall of the top of my head.  Anyway, the point being that if
> it is an Ingolstadt manufacturer you may get the puzzle piece you
> need.
>
> Funny that you mention doing that as there was a 944 around the corner
> that I pondered placing the I5 turbo into... please keep us advised on
> your progress.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com
> [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of John Cody Forbes
> Sent: March 16, 2009 8:56 PM
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: The most on-topic off topic ever
>
> I'm on a quest for as much hard documentation as I can find that
> proves beyond a doubt that the Porsche 944 was manufactured by Audi
> at the Neckarsulm facility.
>
> I'm wanting to be true to the word about a rule for a racing series
> that states "All ... cars must use an engine originally built by the
> manufacturer of the car's chassis...". Obviously by working to the
> letter of that rule I may install an Audi 5 cylinder in my 944 and be
> legal, but for ovious reasons this is going to be met with resistance.
> The "VW - OOOO" (where the OOOO is four rings) stamped into the steel
> of the chassis should be proof enough, but I want to be properly
> armed.
>
> -Cody Forbes
> http://www.5000tq.com
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