Need help with VIN number - quick!

[GEH737]

Hi, I saw an ad on eBay for a '69 Convertible. It looks like a clone of my first Vette. The dealer sent me the VIN number, but over the phone he said "CarFax" wouldn't be able to help me.

Can I find out any history of this car with the VIN? Specifically, I need to know if it was in Las Vegas in 1976 - 1977 (I bought it in 1977) and later sold it in Southern California - where the car is now.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

THe VIN # for the car is 194679S738750

Regards,
George
Currently own a 2004 CE Convertible

 

[Rob]

Hi, I saw an ad on eBay for a '69 Convertible. It looks like a clone of my first Vette. The dealer sent me the VIN number, but over the phone he said "CarFax" wouldn't be able to help me.

Can I find out any history of this car with the VIN? Specifically, I need to know if it was in Las Vegas in 1976 - 1977 (I bought it in 1977) and later sold it in Southern California - where the car is now.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

THe VIN # for the car is 194679S738750

Regards,
George
Currently own a 2004 CE Convertible

Unfortunately, he's right about CarFax:

VIN Accuracy Tips:

Copy & paste the VIN if it comes from a web site.

Type the characters in groups of four (no spaces)

The letters "I", "O" and "Q" never appear in a VIN.

The VIN must be exactly 17 characters in length.

The vehicle year must be 1981 through the present

 

[Tom Bryant]

Click on the Learning Center at the top of this page and go to the Owner Research Center. In there you will find a lot of info on tracking a vehicle's history including the California BMV site. I don't know what they require to trace a title history but if the car has been in CA since you sold it there is a good chance it can be traced back to you...if it is the same car.

Tom

 

[GEH737]

Thanks for the response, I'll check with the DMV. Hope they keep records that far back...

Regards,
George

 

[L48]

Thanks for the response, I'll check with the DMV. Hope they keep records that far back...

Regards,
George

I just got info from the North Carolina DMV about my 75 Vette. The original title was issued 2/12/75. I can't say for sure but I bet California and Nevade do have records that far back. It took a few weeks to get the info back from North Carolina.

You might check online - the Ohio BMV had online access to basic info back to 1991. The rest required submitting a form and waiting.

Maybe I could have gotten it faster by making phone calls - who knows?

This is a longshot - do you know where you bought it? Maybe they can track the records for you and tell you the VIN of your Vette.

Another longshot - check with the license bureau of Nevada - maybe they keep microfilm of license registrations. If they could find a registration of your Corvette in 1976-77 they could get you the VIN.

Yet another - Did you get a speeding ticket or any moving violation in Las Vegas with the Vette? Maybe there are court records of that and the VIN would be there.

Good luck