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Vehicle history (1/9)
 7/1/15 2:54pm
Dblancha79Gold Member
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Weatogue, CT - USA

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1979 C3 L82 383 cu in


Joined: 6/29/2015
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Does anyone know how to get a vehicle history report on vehicle older than 1981. Carfax only goes back to 1981.
Thanks


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Re: Vehicle history (2/9)
 7/1/15 9:27pm
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA

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1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.


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I think you are S.O.L. VIN numbers were standardized in 1981 with a 17 digits.
Before that there was really nothing. 
So you'll have to do some detective work. Maybe try to search things in reverse. Start with the person you bought the car from and then see if they remember the person they bought it from. So on and so forth. 


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Re: Vehicle history (3/9)
 7/1/15 9:54pm
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Scottsdale, AZ - USA

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1981 Corvette Two-Tone Claret color, 4 spd, C7 Vert


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I had VIN reports on cars before but with the new privacy laws it's a no-no. I purchased a year old car and while on a trip stopped into the selling dealer with the VIN. The service guy typed it in and started showing me the info and caught himself and turned the screen away and said " I cannot show this to you". He started typing away ....probably deleting it. More privacy law stuff.

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Re: Vehicle history (4/9)
 7/2/15 8:54am
rastafford3164
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SPARTA, NC - USA

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1981 Coupe, Guards Red, Edelbrock Performer Intake, Holley Street Avenger Carb, Hooker Headers/Side pipes, Richmond Super T-10 4 Speed, TruSpoke Wire Wheels


Joined: 6/20/2013
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Here in NC, if you are the current owner, you can fill out a MVR-605A for a title search and send it to NCDMV with $10.00.  You have to select from a list of reasons why you are requesting it, and if they thnk its legit, they send you a packet with copies of all the forms filed since the car was sold new.  I expect a big bunch of bs or a big flat "NO!" because of the privacy stuff, but a week or so later, got my packet.  Every owner, every lien, all of it.  Dunno if CO does that.  Might be worth a try.

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Re: Vehicle history (5/9)
 7/2/15 11:25am
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Weatogue, CT - USA

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1979 C3 L82 383 cu in


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Thanks, will try it.

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Re: Vehicle history (6/9)
 7/2/15 11:26am
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Weatogue, CT - USA

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1979 C3 L82 383 cu in


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Thanks

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Re: Vehicle history (7/9)
 7/2/15 11:29am
Dblancha79Gold Member
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Weatogue, CT - USA

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1979 C3 L82 383 cu in


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Thanks, the guy I bought the car from 5 years ago passed away at 75. I'm trying to track down his son who I believe made the modifications to the motor. I was trying to determine if they were the first owners.

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Re: Vehicle history (8/9)
 7/2/15 6:57pm
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leesburg, FL - USA

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1979 coupe and now 2007 c-6


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yes  someone from conn with a 79  go online to mvd site look for title site  apply for a lost title you can do it all on line  if problem happen you can call weatherfield  there ok they will help.good to see a guy from ct  .I live outside Waterbury  don't get up your way to mush .july 12th  corvette conn has a big show in Gilford conn if you want info I will send.dwaBeer  broke and overtaxed.
Re: Vehicle history (9/9)
 7/10/15 4:33pm
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Weatogue, CT - USA

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1979 C3 L82 383 cu in


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Thanks for info.  Our town of Simsbury has a big car show tomorrow so I won't be heading to Gilford.

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