Re: VIN number oddity on a 1940 120

Posted by JWL On 2009/1/19 11:00:18

My father was a long-time Packard dealer in Santa Fe, New Mexico but don't know what was used by the state for the vehicle identification to register vehicles prior to the current VIN system. My 115C was registered in Oklahoma (oiginally) and New Mexico (1990) using the engine number. Texas (2009) accepted the engine number to register it. My '47 Clipper was registered in Nebraska (pre-1985) and New Mexico (1985) using the 2122 xxxx number from the cowl plate. Texas (2009) accepted this number to register the vehicle.