Re: vin help

Posted by BigKev On 2008/1/31 18:04:57

One more issue Heather is the the front grilles on that car is from a 51 or 52.

53 and 54 grilles did not ahve the "bullseye" parking lights.

To answer your question, there is really no other place the VIN is marked on the body or fame. When you say the VIN looks governmental, it may just very well be. I know in California if the original VIN plate(or serial number plate in the case of a Packard) is missing, then the state will issue you a new one with a VIN of their choosing (After a CHP inspection). This is usually a sticker (sometime a plate) the is mounted to the engine bay usually near the top radiator support or close by.

My Serial number plate is missing, and from the last registration slip dated 1986, it was registered using the engine serial number as the VIN.

Sometimes it is easier to just file for a missing title then trying to get an incorrect one fixed. Lots old cars are bought and sold on just a bill of sale only.

If you know anyone in law enforcement, I would encoruage you to have them run the vin number, title vin number, body-plate number, and engine number through the computer just to make sure nothing has been reported stolen before you put and money into that car.

That was the first thing I did since the serial number plate was missing. I had them run the engine serial, and also the Body Plate number. It was no longer listed in the computer due to the fact it was last registerd 20+ years ago. Also they showed that no vehicle with those numbers was reported stolen.

Better safe than sorry.