Porsche car show window card maker

By CarWhere Research · Updated

A car show window card is a one-page display sheet on the dash that tells spectators what your Porsche is: year, model, factory color, engine, notable options and its story. This free maker builds one in your browser — optionally starting from a VIN decode — and prints it on a landscape Letter page or saves it as a PDF.

Tip: in the print dialog choose “Save as PDF”, landscape, and turn on background graphics for the dark styles.

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Porsche Club region

2011 Porsche 911

Carrera GTS Coupe

Guards Red

Engine

3.8 L flat-six, 408 PS

Transmission

6-speed manual

Exterior

Guards Red

Interior

Black leather with Alcantara

“Second owner since 2016. Driven to every regional club event since — about 4,000 miles a year, mostly on back roads. Original paint, never tracked.”

Notable options

  • Sport Chrono Package Plus
  • Sports exhaust system
  • Centre-lock RS Spyder wheels
  • Adaptive sports seats
  • Bi-xenon headlights with Dynamic Light System
 Please look, don’t touch · Card made at carwhere.com/porsche/window-card

Not sure what your car shipped with? Factory options verified by VIN — get the Porsche build sheet.

How to make a good window card

  1. Lead with the identity. Year, model and trim in large type — “1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Speedster” reads from across a parking lot.
  2. Use the factory color name. Spectators love the exact name and code; find yours in the Porsche paint code list.
  3. Pick five to eight options. The ones that change how the car drives or looks — gearbox, brakes, seats, wheels, exhaust. Codes from the option sticker can be looked up in Porsche option codes.
  4. Add a production fact if you have one. “One of 1,963” is the line people photograph. Check figures on the Porsche production numbers page.
  5. Keep personal details off. No VIN, plate, address or phone number on a card that sits in public all day.

For clubs and event organizers

Porsche Club regions, Cars & Coffee hosts and concours organizers are welcome to link this page for entrants: https://www.carwhere.com/porsche/window-card. Every card uses the same layout, so a show field looks consistent, and nothing an entrant types is stored.

Frequently asked questions

What should a car show window card say?

Keep it to what a spectator wants to know at a glance: year, model and trim, the factory color, engine and transmission, a short list of notable options, and two or three sentences of history. Leave out the VIN, your address and your plate number.

How do I make a car show display card for my Porsche?

Enter your car’s details in the CarWhere window card maker (or decode the VIN to fill the basics), pick a style, then press Print and choose landscape. It fits one US Letter page; save it as a PDF to print at a copy shop on card stock.

Is the Porsche window card maker free?

Yes. The card maker is free, needs no account, and runs in your browser — nothing you type is saved or sent anywhere except an optional VIN decode against the public NHTSA database.

How do I find my Porsche’s original factory options for the card?

Check the option sticker (in the front trunk on many models) or the maintenance booklet for the factory codes and look them up in the Porsche option code list. If the sticker is gone, a build sheet pulled from the VIN lists the options the car was built with.

What size should a car show window card be?

A landscape US Letter (11 × 8.5 in) or A4 sheet is the usual size: big enough to read from a few feet away, small enough to sit on the dash or lean against the windshield. Heavier card stock keeps it from curling in the sun.

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