HELP! Find my fathers Porsche 911 SC Coupe (LHD)

[ChristopherPhelps911]

Hi all,
I’m on a bit of a personal mission to track down my late father’s Porsche 911 SC.

He owned it in the early 1980s, and it’s the car he drove me home from the hospital in. I’ve just turned 40 and would love to find the car — or even its current owner.

He sold it around 1986, and I’ve never been able to trace what happened to it since.

Here’s what I’ve managed to piece together:

Purchased: 26 August 1982
From: AG Neptunus, De Panne, Belgium (near Dunkirk)
Imported into UK: 21 October 1983
First UK registration: December 1983
Sold: Around 1986 (Surrey area)

Car details:
Model: 911 SC Coupe (LHD)
Year: 1980
Colour: Black / very dark metallic (possibly dark brown)
Engine: 3.0L
VIN / Chassis number: 91140133270

I know it’s a long shot, but I’m hoping:

Someone might recognise the VIN
Someone remembers the car in Surrey in the mid-80s
Or it’s known today under a different registration

Any lead at all — even a vague memory — would mean a lot.

Thanks in advance,

Christopher

[IanM]

From: AG Neptunus, De Panne, Belgium (near Dunkirk)

Model: 911 SC Coupe (LHD)
Year: 1980

VIN / Chassis number: 91140133270

Someone might recognise the VIN

AI Overview
The 1980 Porsche 911SC uses a 10-digit VIN format, generally starting with 91A013** or 91A014**, with "A" designating the 1980 model year. These vehicles (often referred to as A-series) feature a flat-six engine, with chassis numbers located on the luggage compartment trim, on the driver's door jamb, or viewed through the windshield.

1980 911SC VIN Breakdown (Example: 91A0130001)
91: 911 Model
A: 1980 Model Year
0: Plant (0 = Stuttgart)
13/14: Body Type (13 for Coupe, 14 for Targa)
0001: Sequential production number

Key 1980 Model Characteristics
Engine Numbers: Usually start with 6300001 (for 930/07 or 930/09 engines).
Horsepower: 188 hp (Euro) or 180 hp (US) at 5,500 rpm.
Key Locations: VIN plate on the driver-side dashboard and chassis number stamped in the front luggage compartment near the hood latch.
Note: 1980 was the last year of the 10-digit format before the 17-digit format was adopted in 1981.

So, maybe that means the number you're looking for is 91A0133270
Welcome to DDK. Hope you find the car.